Mine Blast Kills At Least Sixty-Five Miners In South Africa
A dynamite blast a mile and a half underground at Buffelsfontein mine near Klerksdorp kills 63 instantly and leaves 28 survivors. Most victims are Basotho workers. 14 of the injured are in hospital as rescue detailed by officials. The mine, a major gold producer, employs Shall Sinkers Ltd. and is linked to Harry Oppenheimer.
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South Alrige
Buffelsfontein
Klerksdorp
Here
Monarchy
Lesotho
Shall Sinkers, Ltd
Harry Oppenheimer
Amana and Union Reach Tentative Pact Amid Talks
Negotiators for Amana Refrigeration Co and Local 1920 of the Machinists Union reached a tentative agreement after two days of bargaining. Union members will vote Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Williamsburg skating rink. Federal mediator Libbey noted both sides would withhold details until the presentation to the membership. About 1200 Amana workers struck since Aug. 25 after several offers were rejected.
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Collar Rapids News
Arana Refrigeration Co
Machinists Union
Minsday
Valet
Williamsburg Railer
Q. F. Libbey
Amana Refrigeration, Inc
Bowers
Libbey
Federal
Cellar Rapids
Amana
Ang
State Seizes 172 Cases of Unfit Eggs in Iowa
DES MOINES AP A batch of 172 cases of eggs deemed unfit for human consumption was confiscated. The New Clation Produce Inc. of Clarion faces charges against president Roger T. Rasmussen, 21, of Des Moines. Eggs were broken, frozen in 30 pound containers, and prepared for possible institutional use. Denatured status was noted. investigation aims to renew the company license and pursue four counts. Police kept the eggs as evidence. source of the eggs remains uncertain, with possible Nebraska origins.
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Clarion
Iowa
Secretary of Agriculture
L. B. Liddy
Liddy
New Clation Produce, Inc
Roger T. Rasmussen
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Rassmussep
New Clarion Produce
Minnesota
Rassmussen
Krawely
Nebraska
Fire Station Buckles in Ames Injuring One Fireman
A two year old Ames fire station valued at 100000 to 150000 collapsed Thursday night injuring Fire Lt. Jim Hoffman who was in satisfactory condition after lead injuries from falling bricks. The building buried three fire racks valued about 100000, one truck removed, roof and debris hid the others. The site was to host a new restaurant and serve as a polling place during city elections with about 500 people casting ballots. Fire units in neighboring towns were alerted to standby for major fire.
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Ames (Ap
Jim Hoffman
Ames
Ames Mayo Stuart
Smithsid Ute
Uot
Smith
First Red Attack on Saigon in 18 Months
Saigon faced its first major Viet Cong assault in months as about 1200 guerrillas attacked government outposts near Saigon and across the country. The clashes, concentrated in the Mekong Delta and Central Highlands, left 2 Americans dead, 6 wounded, and multiple civilian and soldier injuries. North Vietnamese forces also hit a South Vietnamese outpost near the Cambodian border, with 24 enemy soldiers reported killed.
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Saigon
Teter Arielt Saigon
Mekong Delta
Central Highlands
Enrmy
Senate Bill Curb Credit Reporting Errors
Senator William Proxmire announced Senate passage of a bill to curb credit reporting errors affecting about 110 million Americans. The measure would require agencies to expunge older than seven years, allow consumer access to files, ensure confidentiality, and permit civil suits with up to 1000 dollars in damages.
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Washington
UPI
William
Proxmire
Burea
D-Wis
America
Weuter
Attempt to assassinate Viet official ends with arrests
SATRON AP report describes a failed assassination in Saigon targeting Dr J Ho Van Tram minister of the Chiey Hei program to lure defectors. A Viet Cong agent slipped into the Chiey Hei center and pulled a grenade but a defector grabbed it and replaced the pin. Another agents grappled, a second defector intervened, and a third hurled himself over the minister. The two attackers were arrested.
Chuckle Hay Riddles Time Between Get Out and Hit It
A cheeky quip notes that a humorous hay is created in the brief window between leaving and striking. It plays on timing and craft, keeping a light tone as a playful reflection on preparation and action.
Impeachment Talk By GOP Solons On Douglas
Washington AP report says a group of Republican congressmen, with party leaders’ blessing, began preliminary impeachment work against Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas. Ford aides stress no active evidence search, with ties to Judge Haynsworth vote context and prior Parvit Foundation ties noted. The move would follow constitutional paths requiring House impeachment and Senate trial if approved.
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Supreme Court
William ©. Douglas
House Re *Publican
Gerald Ford
Michigan
Ford
Douglas
Nixon
Clement Taynsworth
Supreme Vouth
Sen. Bayh
T Haynsworth
Republican Congress
Haynsworth
Parvit. Foundation of
Los Angeles
House
Senate
Slight Drop in Unemployment Edges Up Jobs to 70.6 Million
Washington report shows total employment reaching an alltime high of 70.6 million in October on a seasonally adjusted basis while unemployment fell slightly. The average work week, overtime and average pay declined, sparking concerns of a potential economic downturn later, according to Harold Goldstein of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Washington
Na Hon
Asst
Harold +Goldstein
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jet crash claim seven missing as search resumes
UPI reports seven remains missing after a Lear jet plunged into Lake Michigan near Manitowoc. Coast Guard halted search as authorities pursue possible recovered bodies. hourly factory wages rose modestly to $3.11.
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Et Dotal
Penmsylvania
Lake Michigan
Coast Guard
Mack
Average weekly earnings fall in October to 116.84
The average weekly earnings declined by 86 cents in October, totaling 116.84, due to a shorter work week. The drop reflects reduced hours rather than lower hourly pay.
Assembly Line Homes Promise Low Cost Prefab Housing
Washington AP reports three building trades unions will mass produce three bedroom prefab homes under a contract with Structures Inc. to tackle the housing shortage. Homes priced well under 10 000, with utilities, aim for 2 500 annual units. HUD also expands mortgage subsidies aiding 16 500 current owners and expected to grow by next June 30.
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Washington
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Rai
Structures, Inc
Charlotte
Mich
Mansfield and Scott Push Mutually Observed Cease-Fire Bid
Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield and Republican Hugh Scott sponsor a resolution urging Nixon to pursue a mutually observed cease-fire in Vietnam. The measure, backing negotiations for a just peace, follows a House committee move toward a cease-fire resolution without such phrasing.
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Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hugh Scott
U.S. Vietnam
Nixon
Mansfield
Scott
North Vietnam
House
Santz
U.S
Montana
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