Anti American Demonstration Set in San Juan
Puerto Rico leftist separatists plan a large anti American rally to open the national governors conference in San Juan next Sunday. They forecast a 15000 turnout and expect hundreds of mainland journalists to document protests over colonialism and U S exploitation. A leader warned against police overreaction referencing Chicago 1968.
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Chicago
Michigan Women Protest Busing
Six women were arrested in Pontiac after padlocking themselves to a fence around a lot used for school buses. Police said they could face charges under a state law against blocking buses as about 50 people gathered following the arrests. The women were not identified immediately.
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Dollar Stumbles on Paris Market Amid Mixed London Trading
The American dollar moved indecisively in Europe with a slight rise on the Paris free market to 5.4 francs, improving from 5.31 to 5.32, while the day’s overall motion showed a dollar devaluation of about 3.9 percent.
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Talks Produce Understanding at Northern Ireland Summit
London reports Prime Minister Jack Lynch and Britain's Edward Heath ended 11 hours of emergency talks with a new understanding on the Irish crisis. No immediate moves were announced though leaders expressed cautious optimism and said the summit might pave the way for more moderation.
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Edward Heath
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Railroad Headache Grows Over Bridge Maintenance Standoff
In 1961 City Manager I Harding Hughes Jr. reminded Southern Railway of its bridge duties while 1965 city manager Roland Windham warned of rotten boards and hazards. Tomorrow's Aiken Standard continues Emily Hindman’s look at railroad repair efforts and city correspondence, detailing frustrations with a mammoth railroad.
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Aiken Standard
Emily Hindman
New Drive Near Laotian Borders Gains Momentum
American infantrymen move into two forward fire bases to free South Vietnamese troops for a major push near Laos. U S fighter bombers strike inside North Vietnam while 12 000 South Vietnamese troops advance with limited contact. The 101st Airborne aims to cut off North Vietnamese movements into Vietnam's northwest from Laos.
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Edith the Fifth Tropical Storm Forms in Caribbean
A tropical storm named Edith formed in the Caribbean with winds up to 65 mph. The National Hurricane Center warned it could reach hurricane strength by day’s end as it moved west toward Aruba and then northwest, about 1,000 miles southeast of Miami.
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State Plans 1600 Monitoring Points for Rivers and Streams
South Carolina outlines a plan to place more than 1600 purity monitoring points across its streams and rivers. Kenneth R. Tinsley of the PCA notes a sampling point every 250 to 350 river miles with about half the stations checked monthly, near bridges for access. The plan, drafted for the EPA, aims to qualify for federal aid and cites 34 known polluters and 64 major problem waterways.
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Blue Chip Stocks Pace Gains In Early Trading
New York AP reports investor interest in blue chips and glamour shares as trading heats up. The Dow Jones average rose to 918.88, while blue chip issues showed gains and several glamour stocks advanced including IBM, Polaroid, Control Data, Xerox, Bausch & Lomb, and American Research.
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Plot to kill U S Ambassador in Cambodia thwarted
An assassination attempt on US Ambassador Emory C Swank in Phnom Penh failed when a bomb laden bicycle was pushed into the ambassador’s path. Police seek an 18 year old youth seen pushing the bike. the device used a pressure detonator. Swank remained unharmed.
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16 Die In State Traffic Mishaps
The Associated Press reports at least 16 people killed in South Carolina during the Labor Day weekend road crashes. Victims include teenagers William Lee Neilson 19 Connie Gaines 18 James Walton 17 and others from Columbia Eastover Burlington Hopkins Williams Snider's Edge and Richland County. Authorities cite multiple fatal collisions on US highways and state routes.
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Connie Gaines
Columbia
James Walton
Eastover
Stephen Douglas Duckworth
Glenn Newcombe McKinney
Burlington
C B Anderson Dies at 81 in World War I Veteran Obit
Clifton B Anderson Sr known as C B Anderson died at age 81. A WWI veteran, he is survived by his widow Effie McLeod and a son Clifton B Anderson Jr. of Aiken.
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Aiken
National Labor Day Traffic Toll Reaches 591 Lives Lost
Traffic accidents nationwide killed 591 people over the three day Labor Day weekend. The National Safety Council had warned of 600 to 700 deaths from 6 p m Friday to midnight Monday. Last year the toll was 612 with the peak 683 in 1968 during World War II era.
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Perry Seeks City Council Seat in Republican Bid
Aiken native Robert S. Perry known as Skipper and a bank loan officer announced his candidacy for a city council seat seeking the Republican nomination. The 31 year old USC banking and finance graduate has long involvement with the party and previously served as state ex ecutive committeeman for Young Republicans. He is a Navy veteran and graduate of the Cincinnati College of Embalming with fraternity ties. He helped rally support for the USCA bond issue and earned multiple USC accolades.
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