New Jersey Chemical Plant Explosion Traps Dozens
A Hawthorne facility of International Latex Corp suffered multiple blasts. Sandra Kanter, 19, was rescued with others under debris as flames rose 100 feet. One man died and 10 workers remain missing presumed buried. 18 injured as fire crews battled the blaze and searched through night.
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Hawthorne
N.J
Sandy Kanter
George Decker
Miss Kanter
Morningstar Paisley
Internationl Latex Corp
Decker
Orlando Gomez
Gomez
Snow and Ice Weather Dominates Nationwide
The Associated Press reports snow rain sleet and sub zero cold across the nation with no severe storms. North Dakota Minnesota Maine plunge near 30 below. Greensboro NC hit by an ice storm while western cities suffer wind gusts up to 65 mph. no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Montana
Maine
Mercury
North Dakota
Minnesota
Wyoming
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Upper Michigan
New York State
Vermont
New Hampshire
Rockies
Midwest
Appalachians
New York
New Jersey
Virginia
Carolina Highlands
Gulf Coast
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Greensboro
High Point-Winston-Salem
Washington
Everett
Edmonds
Radios Stunt Dives Into Valentines Promotion
Sarasota AP report says WYND radio offered to sponsor a St Valentine dance for the area school turning in the most valentines. Operations manager Guy Crumpley noted nearly nine million valentine entries were counted by students carrying the billets doux to the station.
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Sarasota, Fla
Valentines
WYND
Guy Crumpley
Traffic Deaths State and Iowa Yearly Comparison
State traffic deaths today stand at 62, down from 71 a year ago. Iowa fatalities today total 78, slightly fewer than the 79 recorded last year.
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Iowa
Area News Update Highlights Local Events
Area brief notes community happenings across multiple districts with upcoming meetings and school activities. Highlights include editorials on local governance, sports notes from area leagues, and classified notices for residents seeking services.
Anti Mao Influence Remains Strong in Remote China
The piece reports ongoing anti Mao influence across Inner Mongolia Tibet Manchuria Szechwan and Fukien amid six months of purge. Observers cite defiance by Liu Shao chi Teng Hsiao Ping Tao Chu and lingering deep rooted support for Maoist lines despite recent upheavals.
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Tokyo
Red China
Mao Tsetung
Mao
Inner Mongolia
Tibet
Manchuria
Szechwan
Fukien
Formosa
Chi Pen-yu
Teng Hsiao-ping
Tao Chu
Chi
Liu Shao-chi
Peking
Liu
Teng
Tao
Chou En-lai
Canton
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Meany to Replace Reuther on AFL-CIO Council
AFL-CIO President George Meany plans prompt action to replace resigned UAW chief Walter Reuther on the federation's 29 member ruling executive council. Meany aims to move ahead despite peacemaker efforts as Reuther faces possible full split with AFL-CIO. Reuther, who helped merge AFL and CIO, has attacked Meany's leadership across foreign policy and organizing.
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UAW
Reuther
Neil Gilbride
Miami Beach
Fla
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Labor Federation
Federation
Auto Workers
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Fort Myers
Labor
AFL - Cio
Blooming Prairie Bands to Hold Mid-Winter Concert
Blooming Prairie Minnesota reports the annual mid-winter band concert by the senior and junior groups at 2 30 p m Sunday in the Blooming Prairie High School auditorium under director Cliff Jones.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
Blooming Prairie High School
Cliff Jones
Committee Hears Action Against Powell Aide Huff
A House select committee weighs disciplining Powell and likely to cite his secretary Corinne Huff for contempt or remove her from her $18 000 a year post. The panel leans toward seating Powell with censure and fines. Pepper favors removing Powell. The panel meets again Monday in Washington.
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Washington
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Corinne A. Huff
Huff
Select Committee
Powell
Claude D. Pepper
D-Fla
Congress
Harlem
Minnesota Congressman Promotes Federal Tax Kickback Plan
Rep John Zwach of Minnesota says he will introduce a bill to give states a share of federal income tax money. He cites Gov Harold Vander's December proposal for a 5 percent recoupment, which could net Minnesota about 39.4 million dollars with no usage strings. Senate leader Stanley Holmquist and House member Aubrey Dirlam plan a concurrent resolution urging Congress to act.
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ST. Paul
John Zwach
Sman
6Th District
Harold LeVander
Washington
Minnesota
Senate
House
Stanley Holmquist
Aubrey Dirlam
Congress
Inside Story of a 15-Year NSA CIA Ties Revealed
Washington AP report details NSA leaders recounting CIA funded espionage links spanning 15 years. It covers hidden funds, draft deferments, and the moral toll on students who faced security oaths and possible 20 year jail terms. The NSA plans independent financing and relocation to end CIA involvement.
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Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
National Student Association
CIA
Brown
Philip Sherburne
NSA
Harvard
Ugene Groves
Earlier Disarmament Steps Could Still Be Lost
President Johnson warns in a Congress letter that U S and Soviet steps toward disarmament can be swept away by a costly arms race escalation. He notes easing mutual antagonism but cites Soviet strategic buildup and Moscow anti missile deployment as signs of a potential new spiral.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency
Moscow
United States
Report cites steps toward disarmament amid ongoing tensions
The report notes limited progress on curbing nuclear weapons with a Washington Moscow communications channel to avert accidental war a possible test ban and pledges to keep Antarctica and outer space free of weapons of mass destruction yet offers little optimism for rapid general disarmament.
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Washington-Moscow
Outer Space
Stewardess Inflation Tale Sparks Laughter on Flight
Los Angeles Times columnist Matt Weinstock recounts a flight incident involving an inflatable bra worn by a stewardess during cabin depressurization. A fellow passenger used a hatpin to aid a self adjustment while a male passenger misread the situation, leading to confusion before order returned.
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Los Angeles
Herman
Los Angeles Times
Matt Weinstock
Viet Cong mortar attacks kill 11 in two villages
Viet Cong guerrillas fired mortars at two villages in Saigon killing 11 civilians and wounding 37 including one American, per a U.S. military spokesman. In Minnesota, about 140 lakes are open to fishermen as officials warn of freeze out from heavy snow and slush reducing sunlight and oxygen for aquatic life.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
ST. Paul
Minnesota
Hjalmer Swenson
Interim Apollo 1 Fire Review Begins Hearings
A board of review in Cape Kennedy starts hearings on interim reports from 21 work panels examining the Apollo 1 fire. Findings will be presented through Tuesday and a summary will be given to NASA officials Dr. Robert Seamans and Dr. George Mueller on Wednesday.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Robert C. Seamans
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
George Mueller
Kitzer defendants lose bid to move trial location
The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals denied Philip Kitzer Sr and Jr request to relocate their mail fraud and conspiracy trial from Bismarck North Dakota to Chicago. They argued travel inconvenience and financial hardship from the North Dakota venue.
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ST. Louis, Mo
American Allied Insurance Co
Bismarck
N. C
8Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Chicago
Philip Kitzer Sr
Philip Kitzer Jr
North Dakota
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