Beret tells dad US Green Berets held on political charges
Army Special Forces officer Williams and seven comrades claim political motives behind murder charges in Vietnam. He describes solitary confinement at Long Binh Camp LBJ, delayed hearings, access issues, and fear of a court martial while urging family not to worry.
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Soviet airliner crashes near Moscow killing 112
Unofficial accounts say an Aeroflot turboprop jet failed to lower landing gear, circled Vnukovo Airport, burned fuel and belly landed, bursting into flames. Intourist reports no foreigners aboard. witnesses describe ambulances and fire crews rushing to the scene 15 miles from Moscow.
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Johnsons Visit Nixons for Redwood Grove Dedication
The Nixon and Johnson families meet in San Clemente for a joint birthday celebration and to dedicate Lady Bird Johnson Grove in Redwood National Park. The event marks the former first lady’s dedication plaque and Johnson’s 61st birthday with a luncheon and presidential jet transport.
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Long Island Rail Road commuter cleared of charges
A Manhattan man, Seymour Cummins, was cleared by Judge William Suglia of disorderly conduct charges after he refused to show a monthly ticket on a crowded hot dirty train to his summer home in Long Beach. The judge cited railroad problems and said the man had no intention to cause public inconvenience.
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35 Enemies Killed as Yanks Rescue Downed Crewmen
UPI reports Allied forces killed 35 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese while rescuing three wounded aircrew from a downed helicopter northeast of Saigon. US gunships repelled encircling troops for about an hour before they withdrew, leaving the jungle clearing littered with bodies.
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Cascade Park reopening after July storm damage
After a torrential July 4 storm flooded Cascade Park and caused $200,000 in damage, the park was closed indefinitely. Crews from city street and recreation departments plus volunteers restored sections, and portions will reopen Saturday as photos show a repaired playground area.
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Abbe Road widening to begin this fall in Elyria area
The Harry Miller Excavating Company won a 22 million bid to widen Abbe Road from Kennedy Memorial Parkway to Route 254 in Elyria. Work will start this fall focusing on sewers with traffic detours likely next spring. city shares 100000 and utility relocations to be funded locally.
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City Votes to Roll Back Controversial Assessment Plan
In a heated meeting the council moved to rescind the disputed faction of the plan. The city will cover its share of construction costs from revenues raised by the city income tax.
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Warm Sunny Forecast With Mild Tonight
Weather brief notes warm and sunny tomorrow with clear and mild tonight. Lows in the upper 50s, highs mid 80s, light variable winds. Sunset 8 09 p.m. Sunrise 6 48 a.m. Details page 44. High 76 at 1 p.m. yesterday and low 55 at 6 a.m.
Chronicle-Telegram Apology for Late Newspaper Delivery
The Chronicle-Telegram management apologizes to subscribers for late deliveries during conversion to new typesetting and press upgrades. They say efforts are ongoing to fix the bugs and eliminate delays, noting yesterday’s service was inexcusably late and some deliveries may be late again today.
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Jury resumes Clearview High fire probe in Lorain County
The Lorain County grand jury will resume tomorrow its $500,000 Clearview High School fire investigation. Eight people are subpoenaed including Geneva Parks Curtis Nelson Fleming Moseley Benjamin Fan Robert Gatlin General Kimbrough George Short and Lois Bielfelt as the inquiry extends from an August indictment for malicious burning against Raymond Wren. Wren remains free on $5,000 bond awaiting October trial.
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Elyria Sewage Plant Repair Seen At Six Months
Mayor Leonard P. Reichlin told the city water committee the Elyria Sewage Treatment Plant repairs for water damage should take about six months. He has not received new guidance from federal officials on disaster funds and cautioned allocations may shift due to Hurricane Camille relief. The plant was closed by Black River floodwaters from the July 4 storm with damages estimated at $210,000.
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