Du Pont Coin Theft Haunts Miami Mansion Raid
A gang of five robbed Willis du Pont and household members at their 33 room Miami estate for two hours, forcing safes open and taking $50,000 in cash, jewelry, 7,000 coins valued around $500,000, and a million dollar Russian coin collection. They fled in a Cadillac after a $200,000 ransom offer looms. The alarm system was unused. Police found the vehicle in a church parking lot.
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du Pont
Victor
Hans Hein
Hein
Rosa
du Pond
du Pon
Lammot
du Ponti
U.S
Prince George Mikhailovitch
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, D.C
Delaware
C. O. Huttoe
Lammot du Pont
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co
Wilmington
Del
Miron K. de Anezola
Bilboa
Spain
du Pont Financial
Willis
Florida
Miami
du Ponts
Coconut Grove
Baymere
Biscayne Bay
Huttoe
New York City
Asians' Aid in Vietnam Stirs Feud
U S Senate debate on a resolution led by Senator Percy seeks a vote on pressuring Johnson to secure broader commitments from South Vietnam and Asian allies while limiting American troop burden. Percy cites extensive foreign help as token and argues for more Asian role without escalating the war. Sponsors include Bennett Boggs Brester Byrd Carlson Clark Cotton Fannin Hansen Hatfield Hruska Javits Jordan Morton Pearson Prouty Randolph Ribicoff Scott Talmadge Thurmond Young among others.
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Percy
Doves
Hawks
Vietnam
Senate
Johnson
South Vietnam
United States
U.S
Dirksen
McGee
Ernest Hollings
D S.C
Southeast Asia
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
J. Caleb Boggs
Del
Daniel B. Brewster
D-Md
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Frank Carlson
Kan
Joseph §. Clark
D-Pa
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Paul J. Fannin
D-Ariz
Clifford P. Hansen
R-Wyo
Mark O. Hatfield
R-Ore
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Jacob K. Javits
RNY
Len B. Jordan
Idaho
Thruston B. Morton
R-Ky
James B. Pearson
H-Kan
Population up 2.1 percent in Canada since 1966 census
Canada's population on July 1 rose to 20,441,000, an increase of 426,000 since the June 1, 1966 census. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics released the latest estimate, noting growth across the country.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominican Bureau of Statistics
Regional Study Seeks Regional School Funds
The Joint Legislative Committee on Metropolitan and Regional Areas Study proposes a statewide review of financing public education in metropolitan zones. Led by Sen. Thomas LaVerne, the panel urges regional planning agencies, state and federal funding for welfare, changes to pollution laws, water and sewer rules, and property tax assessment revisions.
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Albany
N.Y
Joint
Legislative Committee
Thomas LaVerne
Rochester
LaVerne
LaVerne Committee
Japan Population Tops 100 Million In Summer
Japan's population surpassed 100 million last summer, statisticians report, with forecasts showing it reaching about 110 million by 1980. The Aug. 1 estimate lists Japan seventh among the world's most populous nations after Red China, India, the Soviet Union, the United States, Indonesia, and Pakistan.
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Tokyo
Japan
China
India
Soviet Union
United States
Indonesia
Pakistan
Women of Moose Host Early Christmas in October
Troy Moose women plan Christmas in October on October 12 at the lodge on River Street. Senior regent Mrs Lillian Merchant presides with Harriet Dunden Moose Heart chairman and Mary Johnson Moose Haven chair. Refreshments and a grab bag follow the meeting.
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Troy Women of the Moose
River St
Lillian Merchant
Harriet Dunden
Moose Heart
Mary Johnson
Moose Haven
Leaders Back Plan to Repeal Blaine Clause in Constitution
GOP leaders oppose the Travia driven reform and press for a separate Blaine repeal. Brydges announced a November 15 proposal to amend the 1968 session, with the Blaine repeal taking effect January 1, 1970 if approved by voters in 1969. Governor Rockefeller has not issued a formal position on the package.
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Brydges
Blaine
Senate
Travia
Rockefeller
Archdiocese Talks Campaign for School Aid Repeal
A spokesman for the Archdiocese of New York said a financial campaign to support constitutional repeal of the Blanc Amendment barring state aid to parochial schools is in the wind but only in the talking stage. The archdiocese has urged Roman Catholics to vote in the November 7 election in hopes of a favorable reaction.
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New York
Archdiocese of
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Opposition Grows Against Proposed New Constitution
Opponents in Albany reject the proposed constitution citing repeal of Blaine, community development programs, state takeover of welfare, urban school funding, and college aid. Diocesan fundraising to back repeal, lay-led and independent. Three more groups join the fight including State Teachers Association, State Council of Churches, and the State Baptist convention in Rochester.
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Albany
State Teachers Association
State Council of Churches
State Baptist Convention
Rochester
T. Norman Hurd
Travia
Brydges
Duryea
Fother
Blaine
Republican Party
President Orders Freeze On Spending
Friction-filled discussion shows Rep. Steed from Oklahoma contends cuts won’t be sensational. Proposals target mail service reductions and staffing, with emphasis on Defense and legislative budgets. The Appropriations Committee faces limited scope, aiming to avoid deep rescissions before the October 23 expiry of temporary funding.
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Tom Steed
D-Okla
Steeds Group
Aegislativer Department
Congressional
Defense Department
Vietnam
Appropriations Committee
Nasser Sends Greetings To Egypt's Jews
Cairo AP reports President Nasser sent New Year greetings to Egyptian Jews. His secretary conveyed them at the Grand Synagogue in downtown Cairo. Since 1954 he has maintained this cordial sign toward Egyptian Jews.
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Cairo
Egypt
Nasser
Mideast
Nabil Fatah Elbab
Million Worth Of Opium Seized In Thailand Bust
Bangkok police confiscated about 1 million dollars worth of opium Wednesday night in eastern Thailand. The Post said the drug had been smuggled from Burma via Laos, according to the paper.
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Bangkok
Thailand
al Post
Burma
Laos
Most Wanted Man Held Upstate After Capture
WATERTOWN N Y UPI Charles Edward Ervin one of the FBI ten most wanted men awaited return to Michigan where he escaped from prison while serving time for armed robbery He was turned over by Canadian authorities after arrest in Montreal last July Transfer delayed by deportation proceedings Erie and Syracuse agents with Ogdensburg Police Chief Leo LeBeau brought Ervin across the Seaway Skyway Bridge at Ogdensburg.
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Watertown
N.Y
UPI
Charles Edward Ervin
FBI
Jefferson County
Michigan
Robert Howard
Ervin
Jackson
Mich
Montreal
United States
Howard
Syracuse
Ogdensburg
Leo. P. LeBeau
Seaway Skyway Bridge
Rubbish Fire At Beman Park Playground Reported
A rubbish fire at the Beman Park playground prompted a call for Pumper 8 at 6 35 p m yesterday. Fire crews responded to extinguish the blaze and prevent spread to surrounding areas. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation by local authorities.
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Beman Park
Astronaut Williams Dies in Spaceplane Crash Near Alabama
An Air Force plane carrying astronaut Williams crashed near Brookley Air Force Base Alabama after taking off from Cape Kennedy. A farmer heard the explosion and neighbors reached the scene. Rescue reports initially noted a second man aboard, but the space agency later said Williams was alone.
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Trick Air Force Base
Cape Kennedy
Brookley Air Force Base
Ala
Mobile
B. R.thompson
Bud Hall
Williams
Cape
Eastern Aerospace, Rescue, and Recovery Center
Robins Air Force Base
Space Agency
China Returns Bodies in Border Clash Report
TOKYO reporting that China returned the bodies of five Indian soldiers killed on the Chinese Sikkim border on October 1. New China News Agency says an Indian representative signed a paper in Chinese and Hindi acknowledging Indian intrusion of Chinese territory.
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China
Tokyo
Red
Twenty One Indians Die In Cho La Border Clash
New Delhi AP reports 21 Indians killed and 20 injured in clashes with Chinese forces at Cho La in Sikkim near the Tibet border on Sunday. Officials say Chinese casualties estimated at 21 dead and 20 injured as well.
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New Delhi
India
Cho la
Sikkim
Tibet
Wills fails to reach runoff in Memphis mayor race
Memphis AP dispatch reports state Rep. A J Wills running to become the first Negro mayor of a major Old South city finished poorly, failing to make the runoff. Morris Ingram and Sheriff Morris led the contest for second place. Results from 134 of 159 precincts show Loeb 47 550 votes Morris 30 407 Ingram 25 958 Willis 10 718. Sisson conceded after polls closed. Lane and Oxley trailed.
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Memphis
Rein
A.J W. Wills
Henry
Joeb
Shielby County
William N. Morris
William B. Ingram Jr
Loeb
Morris
Ingram
Willis
Thomas FE. Sisson
Hunter Lane, Jr
C. E. Oxley
Oxley
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