On This Date March 5 Through History Highlights
Key events on March 5 include the Boston Massacre in 1770, Spain claiming New Orleans in 1766, actions against President Andrew Johnson in 1868, Hitler’s rise to power in 1933, Stalin’s death in 1953, Churchill coining Cold War in 1946, Eisenhower urging purchases a decade ago, Cuba at the UN alleging U.S. aggression, and a 1 year ago airliner crash in Kenton Ohio with 37 dead and a Libera crash killing 48.
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Associated Press
Boston
Spain
New Orleans
U.S. Senate
Andrew Johnson
Rh Cne
Adolf Hitler
Nazi Party
Germany
Josef Stalin
Kremlin
Moscow
Britain
Sir Winston Churchill
Westerminster College
Fulton
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cuba
United Nations
United States
Kenton
Ohio
Liberia
Marine Gets New Trial on Murder Charge
A Naval board orders a new trial for Marine Cpl. Stanley Luczko after ruling the earlier court martial conviction based on the defendant’s mental state was flawed. He had been sentenced to life, reduced in rank, and dishonorably discharged for the South Vietnamese woman's murder.
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Washington
Naval Board of Review
Pentagon
Cpl
Stanley J. Luczko
Gardner
Mass
Luczko
Nuns clash with Los Angeles Cardinal over renewal shakeup
In Los Angeles the 200 Immaculate Heart sisters face potential dismissal as Cardinal McIntyre disapproves of their reforms. Sisters at Immaculate Heart College adopt modern dress and flexible schedules, dropping Latin names and waking times to align with Pope Paul VI's call for renewal. The archbishop says the final choice rests with the sisters while some teachers fear closures and mass resignations.
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Los Angeles
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
James Francis _ Cardinal McIntyre
Immaculate Heart
Cardinal McIntyre
Immaculate Heart College
Hollywood Hills
Mother
Immaculate Heart Order
Mary Humiliata
Anita Caspary
Anita
Archdiocese of
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart
Immaculate Heart Sisters
Scientists study pane impact from supersonic flight
Washington experts urge a survey of 15 cities to estimate how many window panes could break from sonic booms. The panel of National Academy of Sciences concludes there is little risk of structural damage but calls for practical study of window breakage if a 2000 mile per hour SST flies over populated areas.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Hawaii Telephone Directly Assists With Inquiries
Hawaiian Telephone Co reports information operators now say directly assistance instead of information when callers dial 113. President Douglas S. Guild notes some customers still ask for non telephone data, with information calls averaging about 45 000 per business day.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Telephone Co
Douglas S. Guild
Guild
Army seeks super dog for Vietnam tracking and alert duties
The U S Army and University of Maryland scientists plan to test 500 to 1 000 puppies next year to find a dog capable of tracking enemies and warning troops about mines tunnels booby traps and ambushes Five breeds and crossbreds including Labrador retrievers German shepherds and a Labrador foxhound cross are evaluated for field performance and intelligence.
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Madmington
Apute Army
Southeast Asia
University of Maryland
U.S. Army
Army University of Maryland
Vietnam
Army
Aberdeen
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Federal Aviation Administration
Mary Corita Kent
Trmaculars
Rarevraut
Center
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8Th Ward Plaza Shopping Center
Winchester, VA
Nervemaster II
Robert Selbst
Montgomery Ward Hearing Aid Services
Winchester Evening Star
Super Dog
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ricardo Cagnacci
Joan Barbara
Cagnacci
Supreme
Mueller Climatrol
Worthington
Credit Orville C. Wine
Loudoun ST
Winchester
Firestone
Penne
Imperial Lawn & Plant Food
Valley Ave
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