Four Free New Jail In Salem Fugitives Sought After Escape
St Louis police recover a jailer's car believed used by four prisoners to flee Salem's new Marion County jail less than three weeks after it opened. No trace found of the fugitive quartet who vanished May 12 after locking the jailer in a room near the sheriff's office. The escape tied to a $1400 safe burglary at a soft drink bottling plant with two prisoners charged.
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St. Louis
Marion County
Max Pruden
Percy Says Americans May Be Nervous Nellies Over Viet Nam War
Charles H. Percy, Republican candidate for U S Senate, told the Illinois Daily Newspaper Markets Association that Americans have the right to be nervous Nellies about the war. He accused administration officials of distorting Viet Nam news and concealing developments that could be unpopular at home.
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Quincy
Charles H. Percy
U. S. Senate
Percy
Illinois Daily Newspaper Markets Association
Chicago
Viet Nam
Man's body recovered from Mississippi River after car goes in
Angelo Legamaro of Grafton was recovered from the river Thursday night after his car plunged into the Mississippi south of Grafton. Divers looked for the car and another man and a dog believed to be inside. Legamaro, 56, of Grafton and Alton, ran a tavern in St. Louis.
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Angelo Legamaro
Grafton
Mississippi River
Legamaro
Alton
St. Louis
Tractor Accident Claims Earl Fry Near Bluford
Earl Fry aged 72 died when a tractor overturned while he used it to clear timber from a field near Bluford in Jefferson County. He was pinned under the machine. Local authorities reported the incident occurred Thursday.
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Earl Fry
Jefferson County
Highest European railway peaks near Jungfrau height
The line climbs to 11 342 feet in elevation trailing only the Jungfrau among Europe’s rail routes. The climb marks a notable achievement in Swiss railway engineering and tourism infrastructure.
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Europe
Jungfrau
White House Cuts Back On Luci Johnson Wedding Parties
The White House plans to de escalate pre nuptial festivities for Luci Johnson s wedding to Patrick Nugent on August 6 canceling 15 to 20 parties due to concerns about attention and Viet Nam era sensitivities. One hostess notes Viet Nam was a factor in the decision.
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Washington
Luci Johnson
Patrick L. Nugent
White House
Viet Nam
Watts Area Unrest Follows Inquest Death in Watts
Groups of rock throwing juveniles roamed South Los Angeles as residents awaited the inquest into the death of Leonard Deadwyler, the motorist shot by a police officer. A white vendor was injured. police broke up a 150-strong crowd after a protest near the Deadwyler hearing.
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Los Angeles
Watts
103Rd Street
Leonard Deadwyler
Deadwyter
Senator Clark Pushes Senate Income Disclosure Plan
Senator Joseph S. Clark urged the Senate to require disclosure of outside income for senators and top staff earning over ten thousand dollars a year. He spoke amid ethics committee probes into Senator Thomas J. Dodd and argued disclosure can deter financial misconduct by forcing officials to reveal all income sources.
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Washington
Joseph S. Clark
Senate
Pennsylvania
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Clark
Free car safety check offered by Secretary of State
West Frankfort residents may get a free 15 minute car safety check today and Saturday at a special lane on East Main street set up near the 90¢ block. The service is conducted by the office of the Secretary of State and aims to help motorists.
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West Frankfort
East Main Street
Secretary of State
Red Wings Host Perryville Aces Sunday at Riverside Park
The Murphysboro Red Wings will host the Perryville Missouri Aces at 2 p.m. Sunday on Riverside Park diamond.
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Murphysboro Red Wings
Perryville, Mo
Riverside Park
Congress Presses for Row of Draft Reform Proposals
Congress seeks a full review of the military draft amid claims of inconsistency and inequity. Two House resolutions call for special investigating committees while Senator Nelson urges a presidential commission. McNamara opposes substituting Peace Corps or other service for military duty, as supporters propose options like hospital work and urban conservation.
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Senate
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Dwis
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Secretary
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
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Dallas
Tex
Lewis B. Hershey
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Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
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N. Y
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Viet Nam
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