Hijacked Colombian airliner lands in Havana with Cuban captives
Five Castroites hijacked a Bogota to San Andres flight carrying 71 passengers and four crew. The plane diverted to Havana where six Cuban exiles were paraded, claiming CIA ties and plans to kill Castro. Passengers, including four U.S. citizens, were later reported safe.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
Florida
Castro
U.S
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Latin American Organization of Solidarity
OLAS
Cuba
Caracas
Bogota
San Andres
Providencia
Caribbean
Rafael Madero
Army
Harris Wheeler
Helga
Modesto
Calif
Panama
MI6
Wheeler
Wheelers
Barranquilla
Colombia
Victor Estrada
Chicago
Enrique Mendez
Peanut Pie Experiment Enthuses Local Family
Mrs. William Sullivan and her son Billy returned from Ivor with 50 pounds of fresh peanuts to test a new recipe. The family plans to share a very rich and delicious nut pie with friends and neighbors soon.
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William Sullivan
Miller St
Billy
Ivor
Georgia Prosecutor Hoard Killed in Car Bombing
Jefferson Georgia police report Solomon Floyd Hoard 40 solicitor general of the Piedmont Circuit was killed while leaving his home as a bomb exploded in his automobile. Sheriff L G Perry noted no immediate motive though past car theft probes were mentioned. Hoard had served since December 1964 and was elected to begin the following January.
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Jefferson, Ga
Floyd Hoard
L.G. Perry
Button In Satisfactory Condition In Virginia Beach
Virginia Attorney General Robert Y Button, 68, was listed in satisfactory condition at Virginia Beach General Hospital after falling ill during a weekend meeting of the commonwealths attorneys. An aide to Gov. Godwin said he was taken to the hospital Saturday night.
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Virginia Beach
Virginia Atty
Robert Y. Button
Commonwealth
Virginia Beach General Hospital
Godwin
Button
Association of Common
Civil Peace Prevails in U S With Few Minor Exceptions
Nationwide calm with minor disturbances in Wichita Great Bend Pittsburgh and Providence as authorities seek to head off further racial trouble. Sniper wounds a man in Wichita while a firebombing hits Great Bend and several youths clash at a drive in. National Guardsmen withdraw as Detroit Milwaukee and nearby suburbs end state of emergency.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kan
Great Bend
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Providence
R.I
Milwaukee
Wis
Cambridge
James A. Slusser
Joseph A. Doorley Jr
South
Michigan
George Romney
Rioting Could Be Major Issue in 68 Elections
The AP reports that summer riots may shape the 1968 campaign. Kennedy and Dirksen warn urban unrest could determine election outcomes unless cities receive targeted aid and reform. A broader housing push and anti poverty measures face new scrutiny amid riots in Detroit and Newark.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Lens
Robert F. Kennedy
Everett M. Dirksen
Kennedy
Dirksen
Senate
New York
Congress
CBS
Face the Nation
House
Education and Labor Committee
Associated Press
Senate Judiciary Committee
Boy 13 Drives Truck 480 Miles Causing 10000 Damage
In Richmond a 13 year old, Isaac Gamble, stole a truck in Georgia and led police on a nine hour chase covering about 480 miles. The truck jackknifed at the James River bridge causing a fire and widespread outages. Police estimate 10000 damage and five hour power loss.
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Richmond
Isaac Gamble
Gamble
Statesboro
James River
Georgia
Washington
Fortune
James River Bridge
Uwage
Reds Lose 60 Men Storming Special U.S. Forces Camp
North Vietnamese troops stormed a U.S. Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border, inflicting moderate casualties on South Vietnamese irregulars and their families. The attackers left 60 bodies as they were driven off after hours of fighting. Americans in the camp were not reported as casualties.
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Saigon
U.S
Hanoi
North
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Tong le Chan
Panhandle
Oriskany
Conestellation
Annihilation Reported Of Soviet Cavalry Division
Mainichi cites a Peking wall newspaper claiming the Soviet Union's 1st Soviet Cavalry Division was annihilated after intruding into Sinkiang Province. No date given. The report suggests it may be used to justify closing borders and boost Gen. Wang En-mao's position against Mao Tse-tung.
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Tokyo
Mainichi
Wall
Peking
Sinkiang
Soviet Union
Wang En-mao
Mao Tse-tung
Rubbermaid to Open Film Bag Plant in Winchester
Rubbermaid Inc of Wooster Ohio will open a wholly owned subsidiary in Winchester to manufacture plastic film bags for disposable trash liners. Production set for early 1968 with plans to buy land in Winchester Industrial Park Kernstown the former Marks Pony Farm. John Gans will become general manager in addition to his marketing duties.
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Rubbermaid, Inc
Wooster
Ohio
Winchester
Chamber of Commerce
Hubert T. Stratton
Chamber
Rubbermaid
Mehl Manufacturing Co
J. T. Kremer
Winchester-Frederick County
Kernstown
Marks Pony Farm
John Gans
Annexation Ordinance’s Third Reading Set by City Council
The City Council plans final action on a proposed annexation increasing Winchester from 3.4 to 9.3 square miles. If approved, about 5.9 square miles of Frederick County would join, principally west and south of current limits. Frederick County opposes the move and the ordinance would be published for four weeks then filed with the Circuit Court clerk as the initial annexation pleading. Board of Supervisors Attorney Joseph A Massie Jr. warned many disagreements will arise.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Board of Supervisors
Joseph A. Massie, Jr
Weather Richmond Brief: Warm, Fair Today
A weak high pressure system brings Virginia generally fair and warm weather with a small chance of scattered showers today.
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Richmond
Virginia
New Viet Troops to Come From Strategic Reserves
Pentagon plans to shift large chunks of the last combat divisions to Viet Nam to meet President Johnsons troop authorization raising U S manpower to 525 000 by next summer Sources say the 82nd Airborne in North Carolina could be redeployed from the Strategic Reserve and new draft calls may be raised to 24 000 a month to form new units for Vietnam.
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Washington
Pentagon
Vietnam
United States
Johnson
U.S
White House
Clark Clifford
Maxwell D. Taylor
South Vietnam
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Taylor
Saigon
Southeast Asia
Strategic Reserve
82Nd Airborne
North Carolina
Dominican Republic
McNamara
Viettnam
Eisenhower Remains at Walter Reed With Minor Illness
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, 76, is under observation at Walter Reed General Hospital after a brief gastro intestinal ailment. No change in condition was reported, tests and X rays were encouraging, and routine exams plus planned dental work will be done during the stay.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed General Hospital
Eisenhower
Reward Offered for 15 Color Slides Lost After 5 30 P M
A reward is posted for the return of 15 color slides from Lost Word Plaza contact 662 4487 after 5 30 p m. The note thanks workers and donors to the Teen Le Baseball Yard Party and Auction held Saturday night. The boys are grateful.
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Teen le
Auc
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Jim Hamilton
H. Rap Brown
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Hon Mat
Vinh
Kontum Province
U.S. Air Force
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Robert S. McNamara
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