Girl Kidnapping Suspect Sought After 300 Mile Abduction
Kristine Anderson, 17, a nursery school aide from Arroyo Grande, was kidnapped Tuesday by a man who fled Santa Maria jail awaiting two Pasadena holdups and a robbery. She was found bound and gagged 300 miles away near a Vacaville state hospital complex. The suspect drove a station wagon and left Peters and a cook bound in a closet. FBI pursues Robert Allen Harvey on unlawful flight charges.
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Vacaville
Calif
California
Kristine Anderson
Santa Maria
Pasadena
Alba
Kristine
State Prison-Hospital
Arroyo Grande
Beth Peters
Pan Nursery
Why the U.S. Fought in Vietnam and Paths to Exit
AP analysis revisits why America entered Vietnam from Eisenhower to Nixon and Bush, outlining goals of containment and intervention, and the challenge of achieving political victory while seeking an exit as Hanoi reads Washington’s political struggle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
United States
Vietnam
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Washington
Europe
Asia
Southeast Asia
John F. Kennedy
Republic of Vietnam
Saigon
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
U.S. Congress
Lyndon B. Johnson
Tonkin Gulf
Senate
House
Johnson
China
Nixon
Kennedy
Hanoi
White Cane Safety Day Observed in Local Ceremony
Mayor William M. Battaile watches Mrs. Stanley Barnes cross the street with her granddaughter Judy Barnes during White Cane Safety Day observances. The event followed proclamations by the President and Mr. Battaile as residents noted the cane as a symbol of equality and integration. Virginia law requires drivers to stop for cane carriers.
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William M. Battaile
Stanley Barnes
Judy Barnes
Mr. Battaile
Virginia
Mary Helen Massie
Halloween Window Painting Contest at Ward Plaza
The Ward Plaza window painting contest runs through Oct 30 for junior and senior high students and interested community entrants. Prizes include 15 dollars for first, 10 for second, and 5 for third. contact merchants to enter. Phil Whitney of WINC and Joyce Hawley of James Wood High School lead the event.
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Ward Plaza
Ward Shopping Plaza
Phil Whitney
WINC
Joyce P. Hawley
James Wood High School
Twister Jeep Tank Hybrid To Debut With Army This Fall
The Twister, an eight wheel cross between a Jeep and a tank, will be used by the Army this fall. Lockheed says it can reach 65 mph and ride smoothly over rough terrain. Independent wheels allow fast, smooth movement versus track vehicles. Tests across rice paddies, snow, desert, and mountains met all standards. Two Twisters were delivered to the Army last month with a third in production under a year old contract.
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Sunnyvale
Calif
Lockheed Missiles & Space Co
Lockheed
Sacramento Valley
Sierra
Nevada Desert
Santa Cruz Mountains
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Firestone
Valley Ave
Winchester
William L. Ryan
Cavalry
Thermal Union Suits
Workingman’s Stores
Iss N
Loudoun ST
Service For
Dawn Rose
Atmo
Ric Gaeta Ene
Foexs
Dupont Teflon
Swise
Abe Cooper
Mer
Jeweler
Top Cooper, Mer
Tazeeh, Cren Fryer
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