Family Mourns Soldier Executed in Viet Nam
In Perryville Arkansas Mrs Pauline Bennett mourns the execution of her son U S Army Sgt Harold G Bennett 21 announced by Hanoi Radio as reprisal for Communist terrorists. She recalls Christmas letter from Harold and reflects on the war while neighbors hope the incident drives a clear U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S. Army
Harold George Bennett
Hanoi
Bennett
Pauline H. Bennett
Perryville
Ark
Binh Gia
33Rd Ranger
Charles E. Crafts
North Jay
Maine
South Viet Nam
U.S
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen Chanh Thi
U. S
Nguyen van Troi
le Dau
Tran van Dang
le van Khuyen
Pauline Bennett
Harold G. Bennett
Nist
Harold
Binh Ghia
Little Rock
United States
U S condemns Viet Cong executions of captured soldiers
Washington officials denounce as cold blooded murders the reported Viet Cong execution of a captured American serviceman and vow justice to terrorists. A government response was being drafted in Washington and expected from the State Department later today. About twenty Americans remain prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Harold George Bennett
State Department
Glass Now Weapon Regime Cracks Down on Glass as Weapon
Gov Otto Kerner signed a bill criminalizing use of broken glass or bottles as weapons. The law arose after Circuit Judge George Leighton freed two men accused of slashing a policeman with a broken beer bottle in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Kerner
George Leighton
Chicago
Brochure Details Illinois Child Abuse Law Reach
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is mailing brochures to about 23 000 physicians surgeons dentists osteopaths chiropractors podiatrists and hospital administrators to explain the new child abuse law. The act takes effect in July and covers mandatory reporting by medical professionals and hospitals with immunity from legal action for reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
State Dept. of Children and Family Services
Donald Brieland
Department
Edgar McClure Dies. funeral set in Hallidayboro
Edgar A. McClure 70 of Hallidayboro died Thursday at Doctors Hospital Carbondale born March 25 1895 in Olean Missouri son of Frank and Annie McClure. He married Margaret Spiller Berry in Denver 1945 survived by wife nine children thirty plus grandchildren and two great grandchildren funeral tentatively 2 PM Sunday at Keeling Funeral Home Du Quoin burial Reece Cemetery Hallidayboro friends may call after 6 PM Saturday.
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Edgar A. McClure
Hallidayboro
Doctors Hospital
Carbondale
Olean
Frank
Annie McClure
Margaret Spiller Berry
Denver
Colo
Edgar Jr
Chico
Calif
LeRoy
Lake Stevens
Wash
William
Granite’ Falls
Myrtle D. Reef
Granite Falls
Esther M. Buckley
Snohomish
Cleta Riley
Everett
W. Maxine Myers
Wanda Lowe Dowe'l
Keeling Funeral Home
du Quoin
Reece Cemetery
Marion Police Brief Fines Reckless Driving Case
James Burnett of Marion was fined $55 after a reckless driving charge. The brief notes police action and the amount assessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
James Burnett
Kerner Attacks GOP Tax Plan Amid Budget Fears
Governor Kerner denounces Republican tax cuts as risking a 169 million dollar state budget shortfall in the next biennium. He cites GOP proposals to reduce gas and cigarette taxes and warns relief checks may be delayed if i naction continues. He defends his education aid and notes plans for potential action if money is not secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsay-Schaub
Legislative
Springfield
Republican
Illinois
Otto Kerner
North Side
Senate
Russell Arrington
GOP
Illinois House Banking Committee
Kerner
House
Compromise raises junior college aid in Illinois plan
Three Illinois bills creating a statewide master plan for junior colleges advance after Senate approval. The compromise sets aid of 11.50 per semester hour for class one and two for one year, with class two dropping to 9.50 if not meeting class one criteria.
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House
Senate
Springfield
Illinois House
David Davis
Bloomington
Otto Kerner
China rejects British peace mission to Viet Nam talks
Tokyo AP reports Communist China rejects a British Commonwealth bid to visit Peking for a cease fire in Viet Nam. It accuses Harold Wilson's government of backing the United States and siding with it against the Vietnamese people. The four nations Britain Ghana Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago aimed to visit Peking Hanoi Saigon Moscow and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
China
Peking
Viet Nam
Harold Wilson
United States
Britain
Ghana
Nigeria
Trinidad-Tobago
Hanoi
Saigon
Moscow
Washington
Liberal Democrats Fume Over Stop and Frisk Bill Passage
The bill to allow police to detain and search suspects passed by 92 to 89 amid protests and a brief filibuster. Rep John Lewis demanded roll call verification and then opened a prolonged speech before an adjournment motion was approved.
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Liberal Democrats
John E. Erickson
Lindsay-Schaub
Springfield
Liberal
Democrats
Paul Elward
Chicago
John Touhy
John Lewis
R-Marshall
House
Lewis
Ex-Marine Substitutes Work To Find Homes For Pups
Two former Marines in Carbondale have cared for five two month old terrier puppies after the mother was killed on Rt. 13. Russell Oakes and William O'Brien found the litter on Memorial Day and seek permanent homes for the six week olds needing individual care and good homes.
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Russell Oakes
Walnut St
Carbondale
Scott Air Force Base
William O’brien
Taylor Dr
Reds Threaten Berlin Tieup With West Germany
East German Communists threaten to block barge and rail shipments to West Berlin and seek control of air traffic. Transport Minister Edwin Kramer warned that West Berlin access permits after June 30 would be unacceptable, urging a deal or East Germany will take measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Berlin
Edwin Kramer
Communist Party Central Committee
Neues Deutschland
Kramer
West Germany
East Germany
Berlin Autobahn
West Frankfort Woman Fined 25 for No Driver’s License
Virginia Gunt er of West Frankfort was fined $25 after being cited for driving without a valid license. The incident highlights local enforcement of license requirements.
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West Frankfort
Virginia
Gunter
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Egypt
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