Snowstorm Closes Races Delays Flights From DC To NYC
A heavy early season snow blanketed the Eastern Seaboard from Washington to New York, with up to 12 inches in many areas. Travel ground to a halt as turnpikes iced over, flights were canceled, and schools closed while crews cleared roads and power lines.
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L A Man and Wife Jailed for Keeping Girls From School
Robert Holt and his wife Loyce were jailed on charges of keeping their daughters Sally nine and Robbie six from attending school. The couple led an eight month religious seclusion at a Dominguez home claiming divine command.
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Contamination of Upper Mississippi Discussed at Meeting
At the Minnesota Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission session in Winona Dr Calvin R Fremling of Winona State College described the Twin Cities sanitary district plant as providing only primary treatment and chlorination and said the Mississippi from the Twin Cities to Hastings is an open sewer with a bacteria count of 1.5 million per 100 milliliters. He cited sand washing from the Chippewa Zumbro and Whitewater river watersheds as a major pollution threat to Winona Wabasha La Crosse and other cities.
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Connally Denies Candidacy for Defense Chief Post
Gov. John Connally of Texas said he discussed the defense secretary job with President Johnson but stated I am not a candidate for the job. He has been mentioned as a possible successor to Robert McNamara.
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Duluth Superior Bus Strike Halts Twin Cities Network
Duluth Minnesota and Superior Wisconsin faced a dawn bus strike after Local 346 Teamsters rejected two Duluth-Superior Transit Co proposals. About 100 drivers walked out at 4 15 am, leaving Minnesota’s three largest cities without main public transport as talks set between taxicab companies and drivers.
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Great Northern Pacific and Burlington Lines merger approved
The Inter state Commerce Commission reversed a 1966 ruling to approve a 27,000 mile railroad network merging Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, Pacific Coast, and Spokane Portland and Seattle. Budd named chairman and CEO. Menk and Quinn to top posts. Metcalf protested, calling for Senate inquiry.
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Two Men Die In Minneapolis Car Collision
Two men were killed this morning in south Minneapolis when their cars collided at an intersection. The victims were Neil Shapiro of St Louis Park and Robert Burgoyne of North St Paul, identified by the Hennepin County medical examiner. Minnesota’s traffic toll rose to 839, with a separate Wisconsin crash fatality: Murname Newby Jr., 22, died after colliding with a horse drawn wagon on Highway 10 west of Neillsville. the farmer Henry Stemke escaped injury.
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State Department to Lift Carmichael Passport
The State Department plans to revoke Carmichael’s passport only for traveling to Cuba last summer without approval. Carmichael told reporters in Oslo he would be arrested and jailed up to five years if he returns to the United States. He is in Oslo serving on Bertrand Russell's war crimes trial jury.
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LeVander Backs U S Park Plan for Kabetogama Peninsula
Minnesota Governor Harold LeVander endorsed the Voyageurs National Park proposal for the Kabetogama Peninsula in Koochiching and St. Louis counties with no reservations. He argued the 166000 acre park would boost Minnesota’s economy and preserve a historically significant natural area, joining proponent Congressman John A. Blatnik in the drive.
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Higher Income Tax Seen With Big Spending Cut
Mills of the House Ways and Means Committee says a 10 percent income tax surcharge tied to spending cuts could raise taxes next year if Congress approves, but the current session cannot pass the administration plan. He foresees possible further spending reductions and notes the need for cross committee action and a long range study.
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Udall Accepts Senate Plan for Redwood National Park
Secretary Udall indicated the Senate passed bill creating a redwood national park in northern California would be acceptable. He backs the park but opposed a land swap to trade 14,500 acres of Del Norte County timberland for land in a 64,000 acre two unit park, a move that could cut park land costs by as much as 60 million dollars.
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Democrats May Aid McCarthy Presidential Bid
Two Democratic senators Hartke and McGovern said a favorite son campaign is possible and could aid McCarthy's White House bid by aligning with his antiwar stance. McIntyre and King warned McCarthy could complicate New Hampshire's vote, while McCarthy targets Wisconsin Nebraska Oregon and California primaries. Indications suggested McCarthy might skip New Hampshire.
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Very Affectionate Boa Escapes Into Pittsburgh Apartment
Richard W. Shiffler Jr reports his three foot boa constrictor escaped from his Forbes-Craig Apartments unit on Wednesday. He assures neighbors the snake is friendly and not dangerous.
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Senate votes 70 to 0 to seek Supreme Court review of aid
The Senate approves a provision sponsored by Sen. Sam J. Erwin Jr. to allow Supreme Court review of the constitutionality of federal education aid to church affiliated schools. The measure is added to a $14.2 billion bill extending the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Scranton Public Schools Closed by Teacher Walkout
A wage dispute triggered a teacher walkout that shut all Scranton public schools. Pickets surrounded schools as Supt. Richard McNichol warned parents to accompany children. insufficient numbers showed up to keep campuses open.
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