Price of murder six dollars and a sandwich
Chicago headlines reveal youths aged 13 to 16 hired by gangs to kill rivals for as little as six dollars plus a sandwich. State's Attorney John Stamos cites lenient laws for under 17 offenders and notes six known murders with youths in custody or under investigation.
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Chicago
South Side
UPI
Attty
John Stamos
Revolutionary
Stamos
Illinois
Ilinois Youth Commission
Ohio Democrats face Gillgan challenge to Lausche Senate seat
A political contest unfolds in Ohio as John J. Gillgan a 48 year old Cincinnati Democrat seeks to unseat U S Senator Frank J Lausche 72 The struggle signals a major intraparty battle with implications for the upcoming elections.
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Ohio
Democrat Party
John J. Gillgan
Cincinnati
U.S
Frank J. Lausche
Panthers Triumph In Thriller As Pioneers Crown King
In a tense basketball thriller the Panthers pull off a dramatic win while the King cements the Pioneers’ rise. Findlay’s squad edges the Steelers in a polished cage clash with scores and details on pages 17 and 18.
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Panthers
King
Findlay
Steelers
Georgia bill would divert moonshine equipment to schools
In Atlanta the Georgia Legislature hears a bill by Rep. Tom Palmer from DeKalb County to grant seizure equipment from moon shine stills to public schools for educational purposes. The proposal frames the gear as a teaching aid for classrooms and labs.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Tom Palmer
DeKalb County
Weather Update: Rain Sleet and Snow Accumulation Likely
Rain and sleet mix with snow expected to accumulate an inch or more today and continue tonight and tomorrow. Little temperature change with lows in the 20s. Sunset 5 20 p m and sunrise 7 34 a m. Weather map page 10.
Reflections on the role of society’s extremes in national character
The essay argues that a nation is shaped by its superior and inferior elements, stressing that minorities at both ends influence destiny. It notes the middle class is molded by extremes and praises the poor and outcasts as formative factors, urging pride in immigrant roots and common origins.
The People’s Potential and the American Gentleness
Eric Hoffer argues that unlike Europe the United States offered common folk a chance to shape nations without masters. He contends a hunger for action drove immigrants to build a new world, proving humans can overcome past heredity and habits through opportunity and effort.
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America
Europe
Eric Hoffer
The
Ledger Syndicate, Inc
Allied sweeps target Viet Cong buildup near Saigon
U S and allied forces launched two major sweeps south and east of Saigon after intelligence on a suspected Viet Cong buildup. They reported no major contact but fought harassing attacks while rescue teams recovered 41 missing from a CH53 helicopter crash in northern South Vietnam.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Ameri
9Th Division
Bien Hoa Province
Vietnam
Winter storm hits Lorain county and Midwest region
Old Man winter relaxed his grip on the cold valve and brought a roof collapse in Lorain county as freezing rain snow and sleet swept the Midwest. Ohio roads across Lorain Erie Huron and Medina counties became slippery with numerous fender-bender accidents reported and a chain reaction crash in Verilon city. Authorities warned of heavy snow and mixed precip with temperatures in the mid 20s and up to four inches of snow in parts tonight and more possible tomorrow.
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Winter
Lorain County
Midwest
Lorain
Erie
Huron
Medina Counties
Vermilion Police
Ohio
U.S Weather Bureau
Cleveland Hopkins
Kentucky
Virginia
Weather Bureau
Council to vote stop gap funds for three month period
The council plans a three month appropriation of 2 069 710 dollars to cover salaries and obligations. General fund receives 585 835 dollars with allocations for safety 313 925 health 18 455 service 103 978 sanitation 114 100 sewer rental 128 470 recreation 322 500 and water works related items 270 530 capital 358 000. Some amounts reflect the annual total as estimates become more certain.
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Edwin Haywood
Water Works
Cedar Point to Charge One Dollar at Park Opening
Cedar Point in Sandusky will charge visitors $1 to enter when it opens May 23 marking a price increase from last year. The park plans a six foot steel fence around the grounds and will raise prices on rides boat docking and Hotel Breakers fees. Last year the park hosted 2.5 million guests spending over $12 million.
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Sandusky (Ap
Cedar Point
Golden Fried Chicken 10 Piece Bucket Ad Offer
Ad promotes a 10 piece bucket of Golden Fried Chicken at a new low price of 3.59. Coupon available for 30 cent savings from Friday's paper. Located at Route 57 across from Midway Mall, in the corner drugstore row.
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Goldhere’s
Midway Mail
Chicago Man Fined 3430 For Parking Violations
Carl Re Bret, 36, on Chicago's ten most wanted parking violator list, ignored 229 tickets from 1966 to 1967. Magistrate John J. Kelly fined him 3430 dollars, setting a record Chicago parking violation fine. Police stated the tickets accumulated over two years.
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Chicago
Carl Re Bret
John J. Kelly
Doctors cautious In reporting gains by new heart men
The world's two surviving heart transplant receivers show progress though California steelworker Mike Kasperak remains critical. Dr Christiaan Barnard reports Philip Blaiberg fatigues and relaxed tests while Louis Washkansky also shows improvement. A gamma globulin shipment was ready as a precaution though not needed. Kasperak neared a week since his transplant with continued improvement and potential need for artificial kidney use.
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California
Mike Kasperak
Christiaan N. Barnard
Capte Town
South Africa
Philip Blaiberg
Barnard
Blaiberg
Rom Frankfort
Germany
Stanford Medical Center
Kasperak
Beer, sausages sustain lost bricklayers in stormy gulf
Three bricklayers from Groves Texas rode out a seven day Gulf storm in a 19 foot boat with canned sausages and beer. Coast Guard Legare located them 60 miles south of Freeport and they returned home to cheering relatives after a long ordeal.
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Freeport
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
Legare
W.J. Morvant
Richard Morvant
Paul Bailey
Groves
Gulf
Morvant
Bailey
Sabine Pass
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