Inez Aims at Bahamas After Caribbean Fury
Hurricane Inez moved toward the Abaco Islands striking Nassau with tornadoes and floods. In Nassau two feet of floodwaters were reported and three people were missing while Great Abaco Island faced strong winds and 80 to 100 mph gusts. Grand Bahama Island houses a resort boom led by Wallace Groves with a U S Missile Tracking Station secured.
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Electric Auto Due For Big Comeback
Ford Motor Co reports a breakthrough in a new battery capable of storing up to 15 times energy of lead acid cells. Ford and Ford of England collaborate to build two prototype electric cars, a low cost two plus two city car tested in England and US suburbs, initially using lead-acid batteries.
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Ford Motor Co
U.S
Michael Ference Jr
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Ference
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England
United States
DC9 Crashes on Cascade Slope Killing 18
Dozens of investigators hunted for clues after a West Coast Airlines DC9 crashed into rugged terrain about 30 miles southeast of Portland. All 18 aboard were killed. It took 17 hours to reach the wreckage and three more to access it by helicopter. The jet was on instruments, nearing a 4 200 foot ridge near the Cascade range.
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West Coast Airlines
Portland
Cascade Range
Fugere
Ore
Top Issue Dispute Over Prices War Among Politicos
Washington AP reports Vice President Humphrey ranks inflation and administration policy ahead of Viet Nam as top election issues. Goldwater agrees inflation and street morality will matter more than war, while Laird cites Johnson’s conduct of the war as a major election issue. LeMay argues for escalating war to win.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Barry M. Goldwvater
Viet Nam
Melvin R. Laird
Johnson
Laird
Wisconsin
House
Air Force
Curtis E. LeMay
America
U.S. News & World Report
Five day forecast shows cooler start then warmer Friday
The five day forecast expects temperatures 2 to 4 degrees below normal from Tuesday morning through Sunday morning. Normal highs and lows listed for Cleveland Columbus and Cincinnati. Turning cooler Tuesday, warmer Friday, cooler again at week end. Rainfall 60 to 75 inch with showers Tuesday and again Friday night or Saturday.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
Katzenbach Says Civil Rights Drive Has Clear Direction
In his final Justice Department news conference before moving to under secretary of state, Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach says recent reverses in civil rights progress do not derail the nation. He asserts the country has embarked on a course that is clearly right and will not turn back.
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Justice Department
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James R. Hoffa
Fred B. Black Jr
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Time, Inc
Life Magazine
Guardsmen Leave Rioting Areas as Curfew Ends in San Francisco
In San Francisco 1200 National Guardsmen return home marking the end of the curfew and state of emergency after race disturbances. London coverage notes Billy Graham’s ministry gains supporters among Anglican leaders who defend his approach amid differing views from the archbishop.
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San Francisco
John F. Shelley
London
Billy Graham
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Sheriff seeks National Guard aid at Western Iowa pork plant
Harlan Iowa Shelby County sheriff Orrell Gearhart asked the Iowa National Guard be called out to quell violence at the Western Iowa pork plant near Harlan. The unrest followed midnight and occurred during the 51st day of a strike by United Packing House Workers Union members.
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Iowa
Shelby County
Orrell Gearhart
Iowa National Guard
United Packing House Workers Union
Ohio conference to review regional health and education programs
The notice reports a regional conference in Athens on October 18 to examine Ohio health, education and welfare programs. It lists page references for related items and notes discussions by public figures.
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Ohio
Athens
Saigon Port Backlog Reaches Fleet of Waiting Freighters
In Saigon menaced harbor jam, more than 60 freighters wait to be unloaded as Army and Agency for International Development feuding and mismanagement slow cargo. Experts urge Washington high level action and assignment of proven contractors to supervise unloading while new river berths near Saigon are built, not ready for months.
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South Viet Nam
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Army
Agency For International Development
Washington
U S Forces Kill 117 Reds Near South Vietnam Coast
U S troops in helicopters engaged a fleeing Communist force in the mountains near Qui Nhon, reporting 117 enemy killed, raising two day totals to 227 for the 1st Air Cavalry division. U S B52 raids continued near the DMZ as Marines fight below the border.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
1St Air Cavalry
14100 GE workers walk out in partial protest
About 14,800 union employees at General Electric plants walked off duty in three sites Schenectady Warren and Pittsfield as a nationwide strike was mostly postponed after President Johnson urged operations to continue while negotiations progress. 105,200 workers chose to honor the two week delay.
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Prsident Johnson
Schenectady, N.Y
Carsboloy Products
Warren, Mich
Pittsfield
Mass
Supreme Court Opens Busy Term With 1500 Cases Ahead
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court begins its term facing a record docket near 1500 cases. The court weighs civil rights obscenity privacy church state and eavesdropping disputes while opening session remains brief. Chief Justice Earl Warren enters his 14th year as justices convene for conferences and anticipated rulings next week.
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Supreme Court
Earl Warren
Warren
Tigers Name Mayo Smith Tigers Pick Smith as Manager
Mayo Smith, scout for the New York Yankees and former manager of the Phillies and Reds, was named manager of the Detroit Tigers in the American League. The report notes his prior MLB roles and current appointment.
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Mayo Smith
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Detroit Tigers
Valerie Percy Murder Probe Moves Through Milestone Morning
Four men were observed at the Kenilworth estate on a chilly morning as investigators continued the nationwide effort to find Valerie Percy’s killer. The 21 year old daughter of Republican leader Charles H. Percy was murdered in a case that drew wide national attention.
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Valerie Percy
Charles H. Percy
Kenilworth
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Mystery Murder In Kenilworth Sees 17 Evidence Bags
Chicago Crime Laboratory specialists gathered 17 bags of evidence from the Percys home and shoreline. Detectives canvassed leads, fingerprinted 220 people and inspected tools while no suspects were named. Victim Valerie Percy was killed in a bludgeoning and stabbing with investigators noting a beach entry and a matching woolen glove.
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Chicago Crime Laboratory
Daniel Dragel
Dragel
Percy
Robert M. Daley
Kenilworth
Chicago
Percys
State’s Attorney's Office
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Lake Michigan
Daley
Valerie
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