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Synopsis: Teamster Boss Jimmy Hoffa Begins 8-Year Prison Term, NASA Continues Investigation Into Apollo Capsule Tragedy, Civil Rights Figure James Meredith To Run In Special Election, Mass Demonstrations In South Vietnam, Armenian Gospel Documents Rescued From Auction Block, Future Women's Fashion Out Of This World, Skiers Flock To The Vasa Loppet, Soccer Club Makes History At Wembley, Pro Football Quarterback Fran Tarkenton Scrambles To New York Giants, Need For Speed In Montral Ski-mobile Race... (read more)
United States Teamster Boss Jimmy Hoffa Begins 8-Year Prison Term
Teamster Boss James Hoffa surrenders in Washington to begin serving his 8-year prison term for jury tampering. With his raincoat covering handcuffs, he arrives at Federal Prison in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Parole, is possible within 32 months.
United States NASA Continues Investigation Into Apollo Capsule Tragedy
NASA investigators continue to comb the blackened Apollo capsule to pinpoint the cause of the fire that killed astronauts Grisson, White, and Chaffee. A fireproof spacesuit fabric and quick-opening hatch may lead to a 1970 man-on-the-moon try.
United States Civil Rights Figure James Meredith To Run In Special Election
New York Republicans choose civil rights figure James Meredith to run against excluded Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, in an upcoming special election. Powell expressed contempt for his opponent, dismissing him with the remark, "Meredith who?"
South Vietnam Mass Demonstrations In South Vietnam
South Vietnamese on the march, protest Vietcong terrorism, peace-talk suggestions by U.S. and French political leaders and reports of a proposed "government in exile" set up in Paris. It marks the seventh day of such mass demonstrations by civilians.
United Kingdom Armenian Gospel Documents Rescued From Auction Block
Twenty-three previous Armenian Gospel manuscripts are taken off auction sale by Sotheby's of London, following protests by church Prelates. The documents, 700-years old and worth over a million and a half, were allegedly taken from Jerusalem.
West Germany Future Women's Fashion Out Of This World
At a Planetarium in West Germany, fashion designers show their ideas of what future space-ladies will wear in the year two thousand. Plastic covers and capes, helmet-hats, and transparent boots are all highlighted in this "space-age" style show.
Sweden Skiers Flock To The Vasa Loppet
In Sweden, the world's largest and longest ski race is run for the 43rd consecutive year. It's the "Vasa Loppet," with over six thousand skiiers entered this year. The 53-mile course is a rugged challenge...and a five-hour run!
United Kingdom Soccer Club Makes History At Wembley
Before 100 thousand soccer fans in London's Wembley Stadium, Queens Park Rangers beat West Bromwich Albion, 3 to 2, in a hard, exciting game. It's the first time in English soccer history that a third-division club has ever won a major title at Wembley Stadium.
United States Pro Football Quarterback Fran Tarkenton Scrambles To New York Giants
Former Minnesota Viking quarterback Fran Tarkenton comes to the New York Giants in Pro Football's biggest deal this year. During six seasons with the Vikings, Tarkenton has ranked among the top ten passers and is a natural "scrambler."
Canada Need For Speed In Montral Ski-mobile Race
In Montreal, twenty-eight skimobiles compete in the second annual Players World Championship, The entries are from throughout North America with one from Finland. American Steve Ave wins the trophy in a rugged, speedy race.