Unemployment Figures Heighten Election Tensions
Washington Democrats and Republicans clash over timing of October jobless data. Lawrence O'Brien accuses the Nixon administration of withholding figures until after the election, while Labor Secretary Hodgson defends Friday release. Bureau official Moore notes estimates depend on the calendar.
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New Guinea Hit By Strong Quake
A major earthquake struck New Guinea on Sunday centered near Madang with a 7.1 magnitude. reports say many buildings collapsed in the northeast. at least two people died. The tremor disrupted an undersea cable between Guam and Australia.
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Australia
Husband responds love hierarchy joke about sports
A wife accuses her husband of loving football more than her. He retorts that he loves her more than basketball, delivering a quick male perspective on priorities with a playful twist.
Democracy's Big Day in Iowa Elections Coverage
Iowans vote for congressmen governors state officials and county authorities. The Gazette provides Section A precinct information sketches of Linn county candidates in Section A and Section B covers governor candidates and Congress and state offices with pictures comments and profiles. Also eastern Iowa county races constitutional changes poll hours and election outlook are featured with a continuing series on county election situations.
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U Thant to Step Down as U.N. Chief in 1971
U Thant plans to end his tenure as United Nations secretary-general by December 31, 1971. Sources say he will announce his intention well before the Security Council and General Assembly select a successor, as health and family considerations factor into a long and demanding tenure.
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Nixon Vows He Won't Be Cooped Up On Campaign Swing
President Nixon branded violent demonstrators as thugs hoodlums and hypocrites while touring four Western states to back Republican congressional candidates. He urged crowds in Las Vegas and Phoenix to support a hard line against the violent few and noted he would keep meeting the people despite protests.
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30 to 40 Die in Ballroom Blaze
A crowded dance hall near Saint Laurent du Pont northwest of Grenoble burned early Sunday. Firemen estimated 30 to 40 people were trapped and killed, with earlier reports suggesting as many as 100 perished at Le Cinq Sept ballroom.
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Trick or Treat Tragedy Kills Atlantic Boy
An eight year old Atlantic boy was struck and killed Saturday night while dashing ahead of friends during Halloween. Kent Hackwell, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Hackwell, darted into the path of a car driven by Chris Paulson 17, of Atlantic, at an intersection. Police said the children were racing to their next stop.
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Ax-Wielding Rabbit Terrorizes Washington Neighborhood
A six foot tall man in a gray black hare costume wields an ax striking cars and a front porch post. Police report the attacker warned trespassers and fled into the woods after a security guard intervened. Patrols have been increased to nab the so called Super Bunny before more harm occurs.
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Phillips
Father and two daughters die in south side house fire
Three members of the Brewster family died when fire swept their split level home on the south east side. Willie Brewster 1024 Tenth avenue SE and daughters Salina 9 and Kim 4 were dead on arrival. Doris Brewster jumped from a second story window with a fractured ankle. Fire officials suspect asphyxiation, not direct burns.
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Flaming 2 Car Crash Kills 5 Near Knoxville
Five people died in a two car collision eight miles north of Knoxville on highway 14 late Saturday night. One vehicle split in two and another burned after impact near a Red Rock reservoir bridge. Investigators surveyed for additional victims as the burned car cooled.
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Fatal Train Crash Triggers Unrest in Soweto
A crowded commuter train rear ended a stopped passenger train near Johannesburg on Saturday killing 13 blacks and injuring 242. The crash, fifth major South African rail disaster in two years, sparks unrest as rescuers were pelted by crowds while freeing a white engineer from a damaged engine.
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Soweto
Tarzan Stars Burned in Florida Film Fire Scene
In Rainbow Springs Florida two Tarzan and Jane actors were critically burned in a fire torture scene during filming by an Italian company. Four co stars sustained lesser burns while others helped with rescue efforts. The injured were rushed to the University of Florida medical center with 90 percent of their bodies affected.
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Gainesville
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