Tex Watson testifies in Tate LaBianca murder trial
Charles Tex Watson testified he heard Charlie Mansons voice urging killings and described drug induced brainwashing. He recounted entering the residence after cutting wires and noted Manson and followers urged gruesome violence. He said he and others believed they were acting under Mansons orders.
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Jack V. Fox
LOS Angeles
UPI
Charles
Tex” Watson
Tate- LaBianca
Charlie
Watson
Charles Manson
Sharon Tate
Capeville
Tex
Denton
Belladonna
Manson
Terry Melcher
Doris Day
Linda Kasabian
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Arab Republics Referendum Endorses Federation Across Egypt Syria Libya
Egyptian interior minister reports 99.9 percent of 7.7 million votes approving the federation. Syria records 96.4 percent support from 1.8 million voters. Libyan totals not released but expected in the high nineties. Referendum props up the Arab unity project led by Sadat Assad and Khadafy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Egypt
Syria
Libya
Federation of Arab Republics
Israel
United Arab Republic
Mamdouh Salem
Cairo
Egyptian Arab Republic
Ali Zasa
Damascus
Zaza
Benghazi
Anwar Sadat
Hafez Assad
Muammar Khadafy
Sadat
Assad
Khadafy
McGovern to Speak at Chippewa Lake Park
Sen George McGovern of Georgia announces a Sept 6 2 30 pm appearance at Chippewa Lake Park. He speaks to CAP members of UAW locals in Cuyahoga and Medina counties during the annual picnic. UAW meeting also votes against passing sales tax initiative petitions as illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
George McGovern
Georgia
Chippewa Lake Park
Community Action Program
CAP
United Auto Workers
Cuyahoga
Medina Counties
UAW
Thieu seeks re election plan amid Bunker talks in Saigon
Ambassador Bunker met with President Thieu at Independence Palace hours before Thieu's television address on running solo for re election. Ky and Minh quit the race leaving Thieu’s slate as the only ballot option. Hanoi radio decried the Oct 3 vote as a farce while Pham Van Dong warned of Vietnamization defeat. US casualty toll rose with 19 killed and 97 wounded. 45 471 Americans killed this year. DMZ clashes and five US raids followed.
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Bunker
Thieu
Independence Palace
National Assembly
Supreme Court
Nguyen Cao Ky
Duong van
Minh
Hanoi
U.S
Ohio State Fair eighth day filled with grandstand acts and contests
Fairgoers paid 1.50 with 172 877 others to enter the Ohio State Fair on its eighth day. Tom Jones performed to capacity crowds while Johnny Cash and the Carter Family headlined free grandstand shows. Awards recognized grand champion animals from Plain City to Glendale and top fleeces by Clouser family. Senior and junior contests highlighted by shearing and cookie baking wins.
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James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Alven Pecansive
Ohio
Rhodes II
Tom Jones
Johnny Cash
June Carter
Carter
Statler Brothers
Carl Perkins
Tennessee
H.H. Riesler and Sons
Plain City
Harry and
Lee Wallace
Xenia
Maurice Cribler
Bluffton
St. John’s Dairy
Glendale
Ariz
Umpleby Leaves Post For Lance Co Medina Patrol Post Cuts Three Inspectors
Medina patrol downs six personnel under Gov Gilligan austerity. Lt Dukes confirms two Medina inspectors laid off August 31, plus two drivers examiners from Akron and Massillon and one Massillon vehicle inspector. Sgt Umpleby resigns to join Lance Co Medina as a salesman. He is replaced by Kenneth Gardiner. Ampleby praised for public service. polis chief attends conferences. Duco Fund for police dog nears $1000 goal.
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Bob Levandoski Medina
John Gilligan
State Highway Patrol
District 3
Akron
Massillon
Dukes
Lance & Co
Medina
Umpleby
Kenneth Gardiner
Walbridge Post
Ohio
Ampleby
Topnotch
Lance and Co
NOACA OKs Sheriff's Four Part Law Enforcement Plan
NOACA approved a four part Medina County law enforcement improvement program requested by Sheriff Norman Stuart. The plan covers juvenile detention needs, county wide police study, county training collaboration with nearby counties and colleges, and a juvenile delinquency prevention effort. Certification by HUD and federal funding are tied to the program's approval.
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Doris Kilbane
Boston Heights
Medina County
Northeast Ohio
Battelle Institute
Columbus
NOACA
Stuart
Summit
Ashland
Lorain Community College
East Side Alley Shootout Claims One Life
Five men were wounded or killed in a Wednesday night alley shooting on Cleveland's east side. An automatic rifle was suspected, with witnesses reporting four men fleeing into an alley near Evelyn's Variety Store and Thelma's Restaurant. Arthur Hayes, 22, was pronounced dead at the scene. Walter Madge, 17, was listed in fair to poor condition at St. Luke's Hospital, while Frank Parker 19, Larry Dewalt 18, and Walter Hodge 19, all of Cleveland, were in guarded condition at St. Alexis Hospital. Witnesses were reluctant to cooperate.
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Cleveland
APS
Evelyn
Thelma
Arthur Hayes
St. Luke’s Hospital
Walter Madge
St. Alexis Hospital
Frank Parker
Larry Dewalt
Walter Hodge
Homes Opened To Area GIs In Philippines
Medina reports a local doctor coordinates a voluntary program where Philippine families open their homes to county servicemen on leave. He seeks GI addresses to share with Philippine friends who invite them when time allows.
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Medina
Republic
Philippines
Philippine Friends
Medina County Gazette
Liberty St
Ohio
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Tex’ Watson
Tate-LaBianca
Jennifer Prater
Elizabeth Kraver
Medina Library
Penny
Gazette
Bob Levandoski
Sudan
McGovern
Arthur Higbee
Pham van Dong
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
Charles Hamm
Cincinnati
Florence Darius
Lancaster
Mable Denbow
Zanesville
Helen Russell
Junior Women’s Club of
Wyoming
Post
Medina Patrol
Kenneth Dukes
Medina Based Patrol
Fred Bougher
Glenn Meek
Lodi
Medina Based
Stan Umpleby
State Patrol
The
Medina Jaycees
Jaycees
Fraternal Order of Police
Medina County Insurance Agents Association
Chuck Davis
Toledo
Davis
Duco
Myers Corp
Stan Ampleby
Noaca Ok’s Sheriff’s Program
Suburbs
HUD) Department
HUD
Phillipines
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