Ritchie Ace pilot to tour U S with medals and memories
Capt Ralph S Ritchie first Air Force Ace of the Indochina War collects 13 medals in ceremonies and plans a U S duty tour with fighter jet exhibitions and a North Carolina homecoming. He wears a POW bracelet for Woody Parker II and hails from Reidsville N C. In Washington a labor pledge on Congress races is questioned as a GOP takeover risk looms.
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Saigon
UPI
Ralph S
Steve” Ritchie
Air Force
United States
Ritchie
North Vietnam
States
Asia
Capt
Woodrow Parker II
Parker
Woody
Reidsville
N.C
Air Force Academy
Frederick W. Weyand
U.S
Vietnam
U.S. 7Th Air Force
John W. Vogt
Vogt
San Antonio
Tex
Air Force Association
Washington
Air Force Thunderbirds
Columbus
Miss
Little Rock
North Carolina
Udorn
Thailand
Organized Labor
Congress
National Committee
New York
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
Meany
Aflcio Executive Council
Russell Hemenway
Yablonski claims Boyle prime suspect in killings
Joseph Yablonski said United Mine Workers president Tony Boyle is a prime suspect in the deaths of his father Joseph Yablonski his wife and daughter on December 31 1969 amid a union power struggle. He spoke in Salt Lake City at a campaign stop for a union post. A federal grand jury indicted Albert Pass and three others for conspiring to influence witnesses in the killings. Two defendants were tried and sentenced to death. others pleaded guilty and await sentencing.
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Salt Lake City
UHS
Joseph
Jock’ Yablonski
United Mine Workers Union
Tony Boyle
Yablonski
Boyle
Washington
Albert Pass
Chip
WMW
Albert E. Pass
Middleboro
Pass
UMW
District 19
Union
International
New Franklin Stamp Unveiled by Philadelphia Postmaster
Philadelphia Postmaster Vincent J. Logan unveiled a seven cent stamp honoring Benjamin Franklin. The light blue stamp, designed by Bill Hyde of San Francisco, will go on sale October 20 at the Franklin Institute and pays postage for educational materials.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Benjamin Franklin
Vincent J. Logan
Franklin Institute
Bill Hyde
San Francisco
Franklin
Rioting, Tear Gas End College Football Rivalry in Georgia
In Gainesville 12 people were charged with rioting and disorderly conduct after a Friday night high school game between Gainesville High and Johnson High sparked a street brawl involving about 200 fans. Two stabbed, ten injured, cars damaged, police used tear gas. Gainesville High won 17-7.
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Gainesville
UPI
Gainesville High
Johnson High
McGovern Campaign On Schedule Amid Mixed Crowds
McGovern aides say the campaign is on schedule during a fast one week tour of 17 cities aimed at overcoming a weak public reception. He plans bigger crowds in major cities with Kennedy’s help and will emphasize foreign policy and race relations in later stops.
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Albuquerque
N. M
UPI
George S. McGovern
Kennedy
McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
South Dakota
Nixon
Ohio
West
Midwest
McGovern Reports Strong Campaign Momentum Across Four Cities
McGovern called the analysis and down week a positive outcome noting reasonably large and enthusiastic crowds. He spoke at a Saturday news conference and addressed rallies in four cities on Monday.
Angela Davis Urges Unity at Lumumba University
American Communist Angela Davis addressed Lumumba University students from 87 countries urging unity of action for political success. Tass noted the university's 1960 founding and 3,000 graduates while welcoming students from Lebanon Bangladesh Chile and Sierra Leone.
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Moscow
UPI
Angela Davis
Lumumba University
Miss Davis
Workers of the World
Soviet Union
Tass
Lebanon
Bangladesh
Chile
Sierra Leone
Kissinger Heads to Munich for Talks with West German Officials
Henry Kissinger, President Nixon's top security adviser, flew to Europe to hold high level diplomacy with West German Chancellor Willy Brandt in Munich and Soviet leaders in Moscow. He was due to arrive by military aircraft in Munich Saturday night for discussions with Brandt and other officials.
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Washington
UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Nixon
Europe
Munich
Moscow
Kissinger
Willy Brandt
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Tunnelton
Albert Gallatin
Georges
Mapletown
Carmichaels
Waynesburg
Central
Mominton-West
Angela
UPI Telephoto
Sally Peterson
Utah
Atlantic City
N.J
Evelyn Wood
White House
Morgantown Public Library
Spruce Street
Evelyn Wood Reading
Maclateneys Como
Nyton
Bach & Accole Aioe
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Morgantown
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