Kennedy wins Indiana primary strength boosts bid for White House
Kennedy captured 42 percent of Indiana’s vote to lead the Democratic field as Branigin won 31 percent and McCarthy 27 percent. Kennedy’s Indiana result keeps the family victory streak alive while Nixon swept the Republican primary with 501,149 votes. The outcome shapes delegate likely distribution ahead of further contests.
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RFK triumphs in Indiana as Nixon dominates GOP race
Four states and D C held primaries Tuesday with RFK defeating McCarthy and Branigin in Indiana while Nixon ran unopposed in the GOP. In D C Nixon slate defeats Humfrey. Ohio sees Gilligan upset Lausche. Alabama binds Wallace to run as a Democrat. Florida GOP honors Gurney. Florida Democratic race heads to runoff between Collins and Faircloth.
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Alabama
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Florida
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Governor Lurleen Wallace Laid In State In Montgomery
Mrs. Wallace’s flag draped casket moved to the Capitol for 26 hours of lying in state. The 41 year old governor died after a long cancer battle and was honored by a processional march, muffled drums, and a viewing inside the Capitol with family and political leaders present.
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Plans withdrawn for Carmichael visit at SIU campus
SIU will not invite Black Power advocate Carmichael to speak on the Carbondale campus after a campus time bomb explosion and inflammatory student coalition rhetoric. Vice President Ralph W. Ruffner withdrew the recommendation, noting a tense climate and potential safety concerns for participants. The Student Senate had urged Carmichael's appearance for Black Awareness Day and proposed a $1,500 speaking fee, with other Negro history and culture talks planned instead.
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Southern Illinois University
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SIU
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Carmichael
Carbondale
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Fate of 10 miners unknown as radio link reaches two
In Hominy Falls West Virginia two trapped miners Elwood O Dell and Ottie Walton spoke to wives via a radio telephone lowered 437 feet into a flooded coal mine. Ten other miners farther back remain unaccounted for as pumps remove about 3200 gallons per minute and rescue efforts continue.
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Edward Rudd
Whisky Creek Murders Arrestee Tied to Florida Slayings
Jack Murph y known as Murf the Surf surrendered in Miami on a first degree murder warrant linked to the killings of Terry Bar Kent Frank and Annalie Marie Mohn in Whisky Creek near Hollywood. The victims, weighted with concrete, were found December 8 after a securities theft at Ratner Jackson and Gray in Los Angeles.
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Explosives found on SIU campus tied to bombing probe
SIU security police found eight sticks of black powder in a Wright Hall dorm room as investigators probe the pre-dawn Ag Building bombing. SIU President Morris calls the act criminal and authorities, including the FBI, pursue leads while a campus ban on a coalition leader and planned protests unfold.
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Southern Illinoisan
Southern Illinois University
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SIU
Richard Richman
Jackson County
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Washington, D. C
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Morris
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Novick
Ray Lenzi
Jehiel Novick
Carbondale
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Coalition
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Parkinson Laboratory
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Saigon Civilian Deaths Rise as Curfew Tightens
U S command reports 2 002 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese deaths over three days in and around Saigon amid heavy fighting on the city western edge. Allies suffer 211 killed and 931 wounded. civilians killed 141 and 1 230 wounded. A 24 hour curfew is imposed in western Saigon to curb Viet Cong infiltration.
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Tan Son Nhut
Weather outlook mild with little temps change through Thursday
Warm and partly cloudy conditions with minor temperature shifts through the week. High near 80 on Thursday and lows around the mid 50s tonight. Map page 11, inside Classified 19-21, Comics, TV, Bridge, Crossword 23, Editorials. Family Living 6-7, Sports 13-15.
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Paris talks may broaden Vietnam War negotiations
French Foreign Minister Maurice Couve de Murville said the United States and North Vietnam would hold broad talks in Paris to end the war, not just halt bombing. He expects a mix of preliminary talks and full negotiations beginning Friday with no planned change to conference sites. Information Minister Georges Gorse relayed the remarks.
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Washington
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IBEW Strikes Illinois Bell in Chicago Spread
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers began a midnight strike involving 11 800 members at Illinois Bell in Chicago. The action extends the 18 day walkout by Communications Workers of America members. CWA members were urged to honor IBEW lines and many stayed away.
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