Rhodesia executions anger Britain as queen’s power questioned
In Salisbury three black inmates were executed for murder and extremist violence, provoking a British backlash as Rhodesia defies queen’s commutation and defends its government. MPs fret about punishments for Rhodesian officials while Britain acknowledges no direct control.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Britain
House of Commons
London
Andrew Faulds
Government of
Rhodesia
Warders
Hangman Uy Commonwealth
George Thomson
Elwyn Jones
Miners Trapped After Fire Halts Elevator at Salt Mine
Twenty one miners were trapped deep in a Calumet salt mine after a fire cut power and severed the elevator hoist. The last report from the shaft, heard around midnight, was a plea to pull up the cage as communications lines burned away.
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Calumet
Thomas
Burbank
Cargill Salt Mines
Minneapolis
Minn
Cargill
Roy Gretzer
U.S. C123 Transport Downed in Vietnam Air Strike
Communist ground fire shot down a U S Air Force C123 transport plane near Khe Sanh in South Vietnam. All 47 aboard were killed as Marines faced ongoing battles in the Central Highlands and Quan Long area. Marine survivor Hector Le Perez narrowly avoided death after missing a mail package.
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Saigon
Marine
Phu Bai
Richard
Oliver
Hector
le Perez
Brooklyn
N.Y
Irmaila
Hong Kong
Republicans delay Medicaid cut vote in Albany
Our Albany Bureau reports Republicans decide to push Medicaid cutback bills to a vote next week after Speaker Travia released them from committee under pressure. Gov Rockefeller may be pressuring for changes as Cadillac of fiscal measures looms in election year.
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Albany — Assembly
Anthony J. Travia
Assembly
Perry B. Duryea Jr
Duryea
Rockefeller
Albany
Senate
Travia
New York City
Harvey M. Lisset
Louis Wolfe
Plattsburgh
Cold Spell Settles Over Central New York
Central New York will stay dry and cold for five days with low night readings from zero to 10 above and daytime highs in the upper 20s to low 30s. East to northeast winds 9 to 13 mph. Temperatures will dip to the low 20s at night and rise to the low 30s by day. No snow flurries expected until early next week.
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New York
Eye doctors miss by 100 miles in voluntary clinic
Three eye physicians, traveling from Rochester to serve a clinic, mistakenly reached Olcott in Niagara County instead of Wolcott in Wayne County about 190 miles away. They were escorted back to Wolcott where they examined 450 people.
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Rochester
Olcott
Niagara County
Wayne County
Wolcott
Today's Chuckle Fence Gag Sparks Lighthearted Echo
A playful quip about a dog roaming near a fence with a wagging tail and a humorous twist. The caption notes a carefree moment as a gag line for readers seeking a quick chuckle.
Imposter grounded at Eastern Air Lines
Washington AP report details Jim H. Lane a pilot for 11 years at Eastern Air Lines who was found to lack an airline transport rating and held only a private license. FAA said his test for jet qualification revealed gaps and the case was referred to the Justice Department amid a probe into potential impostors among airline pilots.
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Washington
Jimmie H. Lane
Eastern Air Lines
Lane
Flyer
Federal Aviation Admin
FAA
Justice ‘Department
Air France jetliner crash kills 67 near Pointe-a-Pitre
An Air France Boeing 707 crashed into a mountain peak near Pointe-a-Pitre while approaching Lima, killing all 67 aboard. Among victims were American couple Mrs. William Zeckendorf Sr. and New York lawyer Joseph Rosenblath and Rev. Emile Gabel, secretary of the International Catholic Press Union.
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Pointe-A-Pitre
Guadeloupe
Joseph Rosenblath
New York
Zeckendorf
Emile Gabel
International Catholic Press Union
Outlaw Appointed Special Cop by Danbury Council
Danbury Common Council named Curtis C. Outlaw as a special police officer in a Tuesday night appointment. The action designates Outlaw to serve with the Danbury Police Department in a limited capacity.
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Danbury, Conn
Danbury Common
LBJ urges steps to raise American Indian living standards
President Johnson asked Congress to fund and reform Indian affairs, urging equality of living standards, self governance, and expanded participation in modern America. He cited about 600,000 Indians with 490,000 on or near reservations in 23 states and set up an executive unit to pursue civil rights for Indians.
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Washington
UPD
Johnson
Constess
House
Senate
America
Water filled bumpers shown to cushion car crashes
Safety minded motorists may tell attendents to fill er up with gas check the oil and put water in the bumper. The new approach uses vinyl bumpers filled with water demonstrated in Chicago on Tuesday. Plugs along the bumper top pop out on impact to let water squeeze out cushioning the collision force.
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Chicago
Auto repairs and licensing sparks on editorial page
Today's features discuss whether mechanics should be licensed and invite reader comments on the editorial page about regulation and standards in auto repair shops.
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Lima
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