Rocky Marciano killed in plane crash near Newton Iowa
The undefeated former world heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano died in a light plane crash near Newton Iowa on the eve of his 46th birthday. Pilot Glenn Belz and Frank Farrell also perished in the crash on the Eiland er farm. Investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board were looking into the incident.
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Veteran columnist Drew Pearson dies at 71 in Washington
Washington AP says Drew Pearson, famed for his provocative columns that angered officials, died Monday at 71 from a long heart ailment. He had recently left Georgetown Hospital for his Maryland farm where he rode with stepson Tyler Abell before collapsing.
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Vietnamize the War Tests Faces as U S Drawdown Quickens
Saigon AP reports the United States accelerates Vietnamization with troop strength down to 511,800 as key areas shift to South Vietnamese control. The 9th Infantry base at Dong Tam transfers first to a Vietnamese unit while U S air power is scaled back at Nha Trang and border provinces along with a bold Dong Tien joint defense with the 5th Division.
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Congress to tackle housing bill amid housing slump
Congress moves to consider a Senate 6.3 billion housing bill as both chambers draft measures. Rising mortgage costs and scarce credit depress housing starts, with projections showing a drop toward 800,000 by year end.
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Labor Day reports span politics strikes and celebrations
President Nixon spoke at the National Governors Conference in Colorado Springs and planned a Cheyenne Mountain visit. In West Virginia, United Mine Workers leaders Tony Boyle and Joseph Yablonski campaigned amid a leadership race set for December ninth. A Columbus strike hit McCalls Printing, while Ohio State Fair attendees celebrated with a prize for Richard Adams as the two millionth visitor. Stock car crowds and rock festivals in Texas and Washington highlighted the holiday amid festival crowds.
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Newsweek
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Lewisville
Tex
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Wash
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Nixon Outlines Peace Strategy At Governors Conference
President Nixon vowed a practical peace strategy for the 70s tying defense strength to prudent commitments abroad and shared burdens with allies. He urged government action at all levels to meet domestic needs and previewed welfare reform as he outlined 11 reforms and budget trims to fund new programs.
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Armstrong to Return Home for First Post Moon Visit
Neil Armstrong comes home to Wapakoneta Ohio for a celebratory welcome weekend. The town plans a massive parade with nine divisions spelling ARMSTRONG and features Bob Hope Dr Albert Sabin Hugh Downs and Phyllis Diller among participants. Officials estimate 100 000 visitors will arrive and parking crowd control measures include 24 lots and 35 buses. Armstrong may stay with his parents Friday night before a weekend schedule of events in the 7 000 resident town.
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Lima
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Libyan military seizes power in oil rich kingdom
In a bloodless coup in Libya the military dissolved Parliament and all constitutional bodies, imposed an indefinite curfew on Tripoli and Benghazi, and closed ports and communications. Crown Prince Hassan abdicated as acting monarch while Col Sadduddin Sha cher led the revolutionary council promising a socialist republic and protection for foreigners.
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Francelia Aims for British Honduras and Yucatan Coast
Hurricane Francelia, packing 5 mph winds and rising, moves toward British Honduras and Mexico s Yucatan Peninsula. Dr. Robert Simpson warns of 100 mph winds and tides threatening Chetumal. historic storms have killed hundreds in Belize and nearby areas.
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