Vietnamese Torture Report From Nhu Camps Revealed
AP dispatch details torture and deaths of political detainees under Ngo Dinh Diem and his secret police. Witnesses including a Brit ish Embassy worker describe beatings, water torture, electric shocks, and a student death. Survivors recount mass detentions and fear as regime collapsed.
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Ngo ‘Dinh Diem
Diem
Associated Press
Malcolm W. Browne
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
Xa Lai
U.S
Vu Hoang Linh
le van Quyen
Pennsylvania Man Dies In Route 522 Crash
A 75-year-old Pennsylvania man, John Edward Resetko Sr., of 641 Overhill Manor, died on arrival at Winchester Memorial Hospital after his car struck a bank on Route 22 north of Winchester. The crash, which occurred as his car crossed into the northbound lane, left seven dead in Frederick County that day. The second car involved was not identified. The Resetkos were en route to Florida when the accident happened.
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Winchester
John Edward Sr
Winchester Memorial Ital
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Resetko
John
Mereesport
James Kincaid
Reserko
Kincaid
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Resetkos
Florida
Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad
Martinsburg Man Convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter
In Berkeley County Circuit Court jury convicts 25 year old Samuel T. Oliver in the Sept 8 fatal shooting of Earl Nesmith, 35, outside Poolag Meridienly bowl project. Prosecution says five shots were fired from a .22 caliber revolver. Nesmith was struck multiple times. Judge Gray Silver postponed sentencing.
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Martinsburg
W.va
Samuel T. Oliver
Inlaw
Oliver
Berkeley County
Earl Nesmith
Poolag
Oliver Olives
Blanche Oliver
Nesmith
Nes
Gray Silver
Orchardist Otie Worsley's unusual apple creation
Otie Worsley, local orchardist, has devised a novel fruit idea that combines five different apples into one oversized specimen. The unusual hybrid aims to showcase nature's variety in a single apple.
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Otie Worsley
Rain Boosts Grain Growth and Water Levels in Clarke County
Heavy rainfall across Clarke County raised countywide water supplies and aided grain yields though late in the season. In Winchester the total for November reached 4.09 inches and Berryville reported 3.86 inches since Tuesday, with the month totaling 4.36 inches and the year still behind normal. Weather officials noted the rain will help small grain but won't markedly improve fall pasture, while cooler temperatures and forecasts for scattered showers follow.
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Winchester Fruit Research Laboratory
Nas Dekee
Winchester
W. N. Rutherford
Berryville
Clarke County
John Gerken
Attack on Holy Office Sparks Debates at Ecumenical Council
Vatican City AP report says Cardinal Frings condemned Holy Office procedures as unfair and in need of updating, while Cardinal Ottaviani defended the office amid protests from council members over due process and governance of church doctrine.
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Holy Office
Vatican
Council Fathers
Cardinal Ottaviani
Council
Cardinal Frings
Insurance Records Placed In Evidence at Murder Trial
Insurance records totaling 1 055 000 tied to T Eugene Thompson were entered as evidence in his murder trial over his wife Carol Thompson's slaying in St Paul. Insurance agents testified Thompson sought 100 000 policies from General and Time and a 50 000 policy from Zurich while three firms issued 30 000 50 000 and 25 000 policies. The case also involves an alleged affair and a planned remarriage as prosecutors pursue first degree murder charges.
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T. Eugene Thompson
John Winter
St. Paul
Thompson
Winter
General Insurance Co
Carol
William Randall
Time Insurance Co
Zurich Insurance Co
General
Time
Zurich
Rain Helps Replenish Water Supplies Across States
Rainfall eased drought conditions across Eastern states with storms from the Delaware coast spreading to Virginia and New England. Rumford Maine received nearly two inches in six hours while New York City tallied 4.3 inches over two days. Central Pennsylvania saw its heaviest rain in over a year amid drought and fires. Governor Scranton lifted woodland bans and New York State extended the big game hunting season to offset closures.
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Virginia
New England
Rumford
Maine
New York City
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
New York State
Goldwater backer sees solid chance in New Hampshire
Norris Cotton said Goldwater will win the New Hampshire presidential primary despite Gov. Nelson Rockefeller’s early start. He predicts a steady, intensified campaign and a statewide push led by Goldwater supporters, while Rockefeller argues principles outweigh polls. Dewey called Rockefeller the logical GOP standard bearer.
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New Hampshire
Washington
Barry Goldwater
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Norris Cotton
Rockefeller
New York
Albany
N.Y
Nashua
N.H
Thomas FE. Dewey
Dewey
Senate votes ban on aid to Yugo and UAR in foreign aid bill
The Senate voted to ban aid to Yugoslavia and the United Arab Republic while keeping aid to Indonesia. The decision, part of the foreign aid authorization bill, follows 47 amendments aimed at restricting funds. Administration aims to preserve presidential discretion for Yugoslavia and Poland, with opponents proposing further cuts or targeted exemptions.
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UALA
Yugoslavia
Washington
White House
Yasnail
United Arab Republic
Indonesia
Kennedy
Poland
Congress
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Dodd Apologizes for Senate Row Over Delays
Senator Thomas Dodd expressed regret after two days of harsh exchanges about Senate leadership allowing Wall Street hours of 12 to 5 while legislation stalled. Dirksen and Mansfield were implicated though not present. Dirksen later showed signs of irritation as the dispute cooled.
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Washington
Thomas Dodd
Senate
Dodd
Wall Street
Everett M. Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Dirksen
Douglas-Home Wins By Whopping Margin
British Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home won Kinross and West Perthshire by 9 328 votes amid party losses elsewhere. The Perthshire tally stood 14 147 for Douglas-Home versus 4 819 Liberal Alastair Duncan Millar and several others.
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Scotland
Alec Douglas-Home
House of Commons
Kinross
West Perthshire
Britain
Douglas-Home
Luton
Perthshire
Douglas Home
Alastair Duncan Millar
Andrew Forrester
Arthur Donaldson
Tan Smith
William Rushton
Richard Wort
House of Lords
Harold Macmillan
London
Harold Wilson
Sir Alec
Kinross-West Perth
Inister
State Highway Employee Injured In Truck Crash
A state highway employee named Edward Clatterbaugh was injured when his state truck collided with a tractor trailer on U S Route 11 about two miles south of Middletown. He was taken to a local hospital emergency room around 1 15 p m by the Middletown Rescue Squad with injuries not yet determined.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
South Viet Nam
Rusk
United States
Britain
Viet Nam
Mutual Broadcasting
ABC Radio
U. S. Rt
Middletown
Edward Clatterbaugh
Weather brings clouds and wind after low pressure passes
A low pressure area moved through Virginia bringing rain and gusty winds with lingering clouds. The report notes unsettled weather and stronger breezes expected to ease.
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