Auto safety plan touted after defects found in cars
Detroit AP reports the U S auto industry pledged to improve safety after disclosing that major fire hazards and mispaced lights were found in thousands of cars since 1960. GM Ford Chrysler and AMC submitted detailed recall figures to a House committee showing about 18.5 percent of cars built in six years had defects. Sen Abraham Ribicoff voiced surprise at the percentages but urged cooperation between labor and management to tighten quality controls before dealer delivery.
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U. S
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Chrysller
American Motors
Abraham Ribicoff
Dconn
Ribicoff
Sen
James M. Roche
Richcoff
Arjay B. Miller
Route 81 Guard Rail Kills Man and Daughter in Crash
Morley Spicer 26 and his daughter Karen died when a guard rail pierced their northbound car on Route 81 near Nedraw. The wife and son suffered minor injuries, while Gerald Spicer escaped unharmed. The incident prompted a police investigation and notes on frigid weather and frost.
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Morley Spicer
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H. C. Tonzi
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Marian Spicer
Marley
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Veronica Renee
Fingerprinting dropped for student draft tests
WASHINGTON AP Selective Service will not require fingerprinting for the forthcoming student draft tests. Instead, positive identification will be accepted as determined by Science Research Associates which will administer the exams. Nearly 900000 students are registered for the exams set for May 14 24 June 3 and later dates in King. The tests will aid local draft boards in determining student classifications.
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Waliington
Stu
King
Cold snap brings light snowfall across northern region
The Weather Bureau logged up to a half inch of snow in the Late Placid and Saranac Lake area and a quarter inch at Boonville. Saranac Lake recorded a record low of 17, Auburn dropped to 10, the coldest since 1947. Foot of Owasca Lake hit 28, with morning readings noting the coldest temperature ever recorded in the area for this late date.
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Boonville
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TV pollution debate from pastor on clean television
London report notes Reverend Stacey Hebden Taylor denounces television as polluted by eroticism. He argues for a campaign to cleanse TV content, citing moral concerns and public impact, while harshly criticizing current programs and their effects on viewers.
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London
OPI
Stacey Hebden
Taylor
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Snow White
Bessemer
Ky plans to keep power for a year in South Viet Nam
Ky Ngoc Ky, premier of South Vietnam, declared he would remain in power for at least another year and oversee a process to draft a constitution. He outlined elections between Sept 15 and Oct 1 to form an assembly that would draft the constitution, followed by a vote for a civilian government. The plan aims to extend military rule while preparing for civilian leadership within roughly a year.
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Binh
Gaide
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Legislative Assembly
Tare
Moil
Viet Nam War Battle Rages Near Bong Son
U S forces crush a reinforced Viet Cong and North Vietnamese battalion in central Viet Nam during Operation Davy Crockett. About 466 enemy troops killed across two days of fierce fighting near the coast 10 to 28 miles north and northwest of Saigon. Prime Minister Ky vows to stay in power for another year amid regional political tension. Air Force reports strikes on Bac Giang area railroad and highway bridge northeast of Hanoi.
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Robert BR. Tuckman
Saigon
South
Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Bong Son
Davy Crockett
South China Sea
Nguyen Cao’Ky
US Air Force
Vilal Bac Giang
Isanol
China
Air Force
Jagatin
Stocks suffer steepest weekly loss since 62 crash
AP reports a turbulent week on Wall Street with the Dow sliding sharply and markets briefly rebounding on news that General Motors would resume production. The Dow fell about 30.83 for the week and the Associated Press average dropped to 331.8, its lowest since last August. Trading volume reached 48,021,699 shares as analysts debated causes and potential support levels.
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General Motors
Dow
Associated Press
Federal Reserve Board
Urnover
William B McChesney Martin
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Ecianee
Uke
Gard
Inez Acklay
Johson
Air crash kills six sky divers near Pottstown
Five parachutists and their pilot died when a high wing single engine plane crashed on a farm field seven miles north of Pottstown shortly after takeoff from New Hanover Airport for a skydiving meet. One diver jumped safely from 300 feet as the craft broke up in flames.
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Pottstown
New Janover
Agill
John Pfandder
Robert Wood
Red Baron Dons Red Shirt In Peace Parley With Air Force
Kansas City report describes Chuck Statesman, civilian airport operator, meeting Lt Col Ellis Stanley and the 328th Fighter Interceptor Squadron for a mock peace talk over air space. Statesman arrived in a tiny monoplane, gear welded down, and a ceremonial salute accompanied light humor.
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Chuck Stutesman
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Fowyer
Roy Olfizon
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Pope elevates Brooklyn bishop to archbishop rank
Pope Paul VI granted Msgr. Bryan Joseph McEntegart, bishop of Brooklyn, the personal rank of archbishop. Archbishop McEntegart previously served in the Ogdensburg diocese and now holds an elevated status within the church.
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UPI
Paul VI
Brooklyn
Msgr
Bryan Joséph McEntegart
McEntegart
Ogdensburg
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