Analysis: 34 Americans in Red Hands POW Issue Signals Dilemma
An AP analysis notes 34 U.S. airmen are in North Vietnamese captivity with 233 missing as fighting continues. It details Hanoi’s claims of war crimes, Geneva convention disputes, and U S efforts led by W Averell Harriman to improve POW welfare through diplomatic channels and Red Cross visits.
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State Department
U.S
North
Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
South
South Viet Nam
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Red Cross
Geneva
Red Cross Committee
United States
Saigon
Harriman
International Red Cross Committee
Printed Pattern 4719 for Men and Women Slacks and Shorts
Advertisement for pattern 4719 offering half waist sizes 27 to 40 in linen and blends. Includes mailing to Anne Adams Winchester Evening Star pattern dept New York and pricing 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for mailing. Catalog claims 350 design ideas with summer fashion festival themes and a free pattern coupon offer.
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Bermuda
Jamaica
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N Y
Man Tries Hard Way to Beat Draft
In Seattle a 19 year old married man Clifford Jones pleaded guilty to stealing a car radio to gain a criminal deferment. Judge Charles Z Smith warned of possible penalties and postponed the case for two weeks as Jones faces impending draft.
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Seattle, Wash
Charles Z. Smith
Clifford Jones
Jones
Lexington News Gazette Backs Boothe and Robertson
The Lexington News Gazette endorses Democratic primary candidates Armi istead L. Boothe and Sen. A Willis Robertson. It lauds Boothe as a moderate conservative and says Robertson’s Washington experience and prestige would benefit Virginia and the United States as he faces challenger William B Spong Jr.
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Lexington
Lexington News-Gazette
Armi+istead
Virginia
United States
Boothe
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Robertson
William B. Spong, Jr
Delicatessen Manager Shoots Robber at Capitol Street Store
Washington police say 45 year old Isaac Joseph shot 21 year old Anthony Leroy Cole who entered Sam's Delicatessen on East Capitol Street about 9 30 p m with a pistol and bandana. Cole died two hours later at a hospital.
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Washington (Ap
Sam
Anthony Leroy Cole
East Capitol Street
Capitol
Cole
WVU President Resigning for Federal Post
West Virginia University President Paul A. Miller will resign to take a federal post as assistant secretary of education in HEW. The WVU board delayed action due to two absentee members, meeting Thursday night.
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Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
WVU
Paul A. Miller
Johnson
Miller
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Ragland named assistant supervisor of elementary education in Virginia
Richmond AP reports Hattie Hamilton Ragland is appointed assistant supervisor of elementary education to succeed retired Dr. Margaret Haley. Ragland, a graduate of St Pauls College Lawrenceville, taught in Brunswick County and at Virginia State College and Virginia Union University and led elementary education at St Pauls for four years. The piece notes Hittites as ancient world historians with treaty preambles.
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Richmond
State Department of Education
Hattie Hamilton Ragland
Margaret T. Haley
Ragland
1St. Paul’s College
Lawrencesville
Brunswick County
Virginia State College
Virginia Union University
St. Paul's
New Trial Sought for University of Oregon Student Editor
An nette Buchanan, a University of Oregon student editor, seeks a new trial afterconviction for contempt of court for refusing to reveal interview sources for a marijuana story. Her attorney said a motion would be filed soon as a prelude to an appeal to the Oregon Supreme Court. Buchanan, 20, of Seattle, was convicted June 28 and fined 500 dollars.
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Eugene, Ore
Annette Buchanan
University of Oregon
Arthur Johneson
Oregon Supreme Court
Buchanan
Seattle
Hoffa Wins New Five Year Term As Teamsters Chief
Union delegates re-elect James R. Hoffa to a new five year term amid praise as a powerful labor leader. He secures a $25,000 raise to 100000 annually and approval to cover over $1 million in legal expenses while reshaping the union constitution to protect his job security. He gains authority to negotiate broad national and industry contracts and vows to rejoin AFL CIO on terms. Hoffa warns rivals and frames a tough battle over his Supreme Court appeal and possible imprisonment.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Teamsters
James R. Moff
Hoffa
Congress
Afl-Cio
Supreme Court
Wild Turkey Charge Near Willow Springs
Bob White with a turkey call at Willow Springs Missouri recounts a near miss as a large gobbler charged down a hill about 100 feet away. The bird bolted past so fast the hunter dropped his call and had to search brush for the call after the encounter.
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Willow Springs
Bob White
White
Brazil’s favorable balance hits 1966 midyear total
Rio de Janeiro AP reports four months of 1966 show a $541 million favorable balance vs $405 million year earlier. The Bank of Brazil foreign department cites iron ore coffee cotton lumber cocoa sugar wool and rice as major exports.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Bank of Brail Foreign Department
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