Birmingham Jails Jammed As Deseg Drive Expands
Birmingham police report more than 2,400 arrests since the drive began April 3 as King and SCLC organizers vow further demonstrations. Dick Gregory joined marches, was arrested at a church, and amid crowded jails more than 2,000 refused bond. Police halted groups waving placards and singing freedom songs during roughly two hours of demonstrations.
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Ala
Martin Lurther King Jr
Southern Chistian Leadership Conference
King
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Dick Gregory
James Revel
Cleveland
Gregory
Nours
Negra
Soldier Killed By Viet Cong Identified
Lt. Parker D. Cramer 28 Wantagh New York was identified as the American soldier killed by Viet Cong near Saigon after their jeep was blown off the road. He died of a gunshot wound sustained during the ambush.
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Washington
Parker D. Cramer
Wantagh
N.Y
South Viet Nam
Cramer
Viet Nam
Saigon
Alem
Saleem
East Germany Says Two U S Army Men Sought Political Asylum
Berlin report says Captain Alfred Soyenson and Sergeant Benjamin Cain, both U S Army, appealed for political asylum from East Germany. Their mother, Mrs Antonio Svenson of Scranton, says the pair disappeared after being stationed in Germany, with East German authorities confirming their case amid family fear and press reports of mistreatment.
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Au. S. Army
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Lithuania
Cain
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Reant
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University of Scranton
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Thelr
Remy
Jin
Hendleberg
Haiti Urges U.N. Action Amid Caribbean Tensions
Washington reports Haiti pressing the United Nations for a Security Council session on Dominican threats of aggression. U.S. and OAS officials weigh potential reactions, while Dominican forces near the Haitian border and Duvalier regime face regional pressure and debate over future action.
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Francois Duvalier
Roger Seydoux
France
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Haiti
Dominican Republic
Gonzalo Facia
Costa Rica
Organization of American States
U.N. K
OAS
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QAS
Inter
Juan Bosch
U.S
Hosch
Duvalier
Whethrer
United States
Caribbean
Castro
Port Au Prince
Duvelier
Kim
TV Set Stolen From Motel By Phoney Guest
A television set valued at 110 dollars was stolen from the Modern Motor Court located at 29749 Fennsylvanne Avenue on Monday night. The theft involved a guest posing as a legitimate visitor. The incident is under local police investigation.
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Motor Court
Fennsylvanne, Ave
Nevada decree set aside for Maryland divorce case
A Ft. Ritchie sergeant’s Nevada divorce decree is ordered set aside for Maryland purposes. The case centers on Sgt. Clavett and his eight year old daughter, with his first wife seeking support and restoration of rights while questions about residency and further marriage arise. The court suggested a verillen plan for further action and noted prior residence questions.
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Circuit Court
Jacob B. Berkson
Nevada
Dak. McLaughlin
Maryland
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Borksan
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St. Lee
Virginia
Fairfield
California
Maine
United States
Berkson
Contract Awarded for Hancock Sewage Lagoon Project
Hancock officials finalize a contract for the Hancock sewage lagoon project. Mayor Caun and city council members approve funding and set construction milestones amid local discussions.
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Ani Caun
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Telstar 2 launches into orbit from Cape Canaveral
CAPE CANAVERAL FLA AP Three stage Delt rocket launched Telstar 2 to space at 8 38 am aiming for a wide orbit 675 to 6589 miles above earth The mission seeks to advance a worldwide space communications system with Telstar 2 designed to relay radio television news and telephone signals The first transatlantic tests with Telstar 2 were planned about 13 hours after launch The project aims to extend transmission times between the United States and western Europe and enable Europe to receive U S television signals The effort follows Telstar 1 which sparked a global interest in satellite communications and other nations space cooperation plans
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Maine
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France
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Telstar 2
Telstar 1
America
Europe
Crime Does Not Pay In Hagerstown Last Night
A string of burglaries and thefts across Hagerstown last night left residents counting losses. Thieves broke into garages and stores on Homer Allen Rodeheaver and Washington County Courthouse Annex areas, stealing items including a sash light, tires, a master lock, and cash from a drawer. Losses totaled around 3.39 dollars in one case, with shop break ins at Kopper's Company and the Roxy Liquor Store causing minor cash and item damage. Multiple residents reported entry into driveways and homes, with a lawn mower and cigarettes taken, and a chef’s kitchen gear damaged by a break in. Police continue investigations, urging residents to report suspicious activity.
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Homer Allen
Summer St
Washington County Courthouse
Sorage
M. E. Staley
Gaithers J
Judge Rosenberry
Oscar McKinley Smith
Virginia Ave
George St
Mary M. Jacobs
Atboy
Winter St
Kopper
Pany
Claire St
Paul
Stout
Sanitary Commission Eyes City Water Sale Plan
The Sanitary Commission proposes buying water wholesale from the city to supply suburban areas and projects. Officials discuss rates, compensation to the city, and a city stance on selling water, with a representative to attend County Commission meetings monthly.
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Sanitary Commission
Windows Broken At Beachley Furniture Co
City police investigate breaking of 12 window panes at Beachley Furniture Company near N Prone Street over the weekend. Damage is valued at about 50 dollars. Local officers are pursuing leads as investigators seek suspects and review surveillance.
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Beachley
Beachley Furniture Company
Prone &T
Weather forecast for Washington Allegany Garrett and nearby regions
Fair weather dominates tonight with cooler lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Wednesday brings sun with a chance of afternoon showers or thunderstorms and Thursday looks fair. West Virginia sees increasing clouds with showers in the east and warmer conditions on Wednesday. Eastern Pennsylvania reports clear skies tonight with lows in the 40s to near 50, except in higher elevations where 30s persist.
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Washington
Allegany
Garrett Counties
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Park Service Plans Parking At Creek Park Area
County Commissioners granted easements for National Park Service to work on a county road through C. and Canal National Monument park property near Antietam Creek. Edwin M. Dale said the NPS will straighten the road and add parking facilities for picnickers, while securing county easements in case jurisdiction changes.
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National Park Service
Edwin M. Dale
C. & © Canal National Monument
NPS
Antietam Creek
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