Trapped Miners Found Dead In Louisiana Salt Mine
Twenty one miners are found dead deep in the Cargill salt mine near Belle Isle Louisiana from carbon monoxide after a fire. Rescue teams reported the strike as the worst Louisiana mine disaster in memory with no survivors. Authorities noted the mine lacked adequate fire protection and a second shaft was recommended by inspectors. Relatives and officials expressed deep sorrow as teams prepared to recover bodies.
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Belle Isle
UPD
Cargill
Louisiana
Washington
Bureau of Mines
Arthur M. Evans
Dallas
Evans
Cargill’s
Florida Teachers End Statewide Strike Vote
Florida's teachers voted to end the three week statewide strike as the state board adopted a principles package including a 10 million dollar boost for public schools. Major districts pledged to return to work, while some districts faced staffing gaps and resignations.
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Florida
Pittsburgh
Florida Education Association
Dexter Hagman
Cabinet Board of Education
Dade
Miami
Hillsborough
Tampa
Tallahassee
Floyd Christian
Charlotte County
Hugh Adams
Escambia County
Pensacola
FEA
Claude Kirk
James W. Slusser
Colorado Education Association
Appointment of Agent Tabled by Selectmen
Bennington selectmen in a special session tabled for further study the appointment of a selectmen's agent at the request of Joseph Higgins who seeks the post. The longtime agent Alma Langlois was elected town treasurer and cannot continue indefinitely. The board set up a town water commission with members from the water board village trustees and other officials to study water distribution. Norton Barber reappointed town attorney. George Rogers named dog constable. meeting slated for Tuesday to finish yearly appointments.
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Bennington Selectmen
Selectmen
Gerald A. Cornell
Joseph Higgins
Selectman
Alma Langlois
New Board of Selectmen
Cornell
Bennington Water Board
Herbert Horst
Seymour G. Shultz
Water Board
John H. Williams III
Daniel Cadiz
Bennington Village
Old
Tees
Water Commission
Leon E. Wagner
Bennington Southwest Supervisory Union
Norton Barber
George Rogers
Inside Columnist Tips on Buying a Hunting Dog
On page 4 Inside Columnist George Gordon offers tips for buying a hunting dog. An editorial on the litter problem appears on page 4. Page 5 features pictures and a story about the vocational education program at MAUHS.
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George Gordon
Mauhs
Senate Gives Tentative Okay To Open Housing Bill
Washington UPI reports the Senate approved tentative open housing legislation by a 61 to 19 vote. The measure would eventually ban discrimination in the sale or rental of about 68 percent of United States homes.
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Senate
Washington
Everett M. Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
House
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Supreme Court
Ervin
Noyd Found Guilty by Court Martial at Canon AFB
Air Force Captain Dale Noyd was found guilty by an eight member Court Martial Board of disobeying a lawful order by refusing a training flight with a Vietnam bound student. The 34 year old psychology professor and fighter pilot faces up to five years, with sentencing to follow.
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Canon Afb
N.M
UPI
Air Force
Dale Noyd
Noyd
Harold Wague
Marvin Karpatkin
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
United States
Maj
Royal Smith
Heavy New Attack Threatens Dollar
London traders saw a heavy new attack on the dollar as gold demand surged on the London bullion market. A record turnover around 60 tons fueled a rush toward gold while the pound slid to a new low amid rumors of U.S. export embargoes and BIS talks in Basel.
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London
UPI
Europe
U.S
Basel
Switzerland
Bank of International Settlements
BIS
William McChesney Martin
U.S. Federal Reserve Board
Air Strikes Blunt Communist Drive Near DMZ
U.S. and South Vietnamese forces with heavy air power pressed the battle near Khe Sanh, causing heavy Communist casualties as air missions rose to 109 across North Vietnam. A Ranger lieutenant killed himself to save his men, while Air Force assumed northern air control from the Marines amid intensified fighting and coordinated strikes on Hanoi facilities and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
North Vietnam
Air Force
UPI
Nat Gibson
Hanoi Radio
Hanoi
van Dien
MIG
Kep
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Raymond Ashby
Madisonville
Ashby
Clayton Townemaker
Calumet
Evan Williams
John McKeithen
Baton Rouge
McKeithen
Kentucky
Mammoth Salt Dome
United Press International
John A. Love
Mississippi Education Association
Afl—Cio
Indiana Federation of Teachers
IFT
Indiana State Teachers Association
Roger Branigin
Mansfield
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