Thai leaders flee as Bangkok riots rage on
In Bangkok the former military premier Thanom Kittikachorn his son Narong Kittikachorn and Deputy Premier Praphas Charusathien left Thailand to seek peace amid two days of clashes. Student protesters demanded execution of the three, as new premier Sanya Thammasak urged order and considered forming a civilian government.
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Thanom Kittikachorn
Praphas Charusathien
Narong Kittikachorn
Praphas
Narong
Thanom
Sanya Thammasak
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Sanya
Massive Boston suburb fire leaves 1100 homeless
The wind fueled blaze destroys 60 wooden tenement blocks in Chelsea Boston suburb. Governor Sargent and Senator Kennedy declare disaster area and seek federal aid. Fire officials call it a conflagration of epic proportions as 3,000 to 4,000 evacuees flee and 500 guardsmen cordon the ruins.
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Francis Sargentie
Edward Kennedy
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Henry Wogciechowski
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
United States
U S May Base Controls on Gas
The Cost of Living Council weighs allowing gasoline retailers to pass on higher wholesale costs to consumers. Director John Dunlop said an announcement is likely soon and subject to public comment. If approved, retail gas prices could rise 1 to 2 cents per gallon. a similar pass-through had been allowed for dealers last month.
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Cost of Living Council
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Dunlop
Leader Geese Rally Sneers At Passing Flocking
Chuckle leader of a flock of geese orders the flock to stop honking and let the others pass in a comic scene. The quarreling birds create a playful clash over marching order as they navigate a line.
Agnew to deliver televised speech on lessons learned
Former Vice President Spiro Agnew is to address a 6:30 p.m. CDT NBC ABC CBS telecast from Baltimore delaying a tax conviction. He vows to discuss alleged system flaws and will reflect on his political career and legal troubles.
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Thousands Visit NE Iowa as Bridge Traffic Surges
Thousands of motorists crowded northeast Iowa last weekend to McGregor Marquette and across the Mississippi bridge to Prairie du Chien Wisconsin. Traffic was bumper to bumper with 45 minutes to an hour to cross during peak 11 am to 3 pm. Effigy Mounds National Monument near Marquette reported 5897 visitors and Pike's Peak State Park at McGregor drew 11500 on Sunday and 14600 for the week, the most this year.
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Iowa
Marquette
Mississippi River Bridge
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Pike's Peak State Park
Paul Swanson
Double Death Ruled Murder And death by own action
A man identified as Duarde R. Beliles and his wife Marcia died from shotgun blasts at their home in what police described as murder and death by own action. Beliles shot his wife in the head then killed himself after a struggle heard by their 15 year old son. Beliles had been living in Cloverdale Illinois and arrived at 2511 Zika avenue NW around 4 am Monday. Funeral arrangements are being made by Turner Chapel West.
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Signs of Tight Money Spill Stock Prices
New York AP report shows ongoing tight money policy from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average fell sharply to 970.50 at noon, down 8.13 as declining issues outpaced advancers two to one.
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Cedar Rapids youth dies from injuries in one car crash
A Cedar Rapids boy, Robert Anthony Gillespie, 33, died after a one car crash on highway 149 near Edgewood road. He was thrown from the vehicle, alone inside. Services are at Goetsch Perrin Funeral Home Gladbrook, burial Crystal Hill cemetery. Public viewing at Turner Chapel West.
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Robert Gillespie
Highway 149
Edgewood Road
Gillespie
Robert Anthony Gillespie
Waterloo
Jefferson High School
Burger King West
Patricia
Leonard Landt
Georgia
Candace Gillespie
Lee Ann Landt
Jeffery Gillespie
Leonard Craig Landt
Blanche Christensen
Creston
Alice Gillespie
San Bernardino
Calif
Hannis Landt
Gladbrook
Goetsch-Perrin Funeral Home
Charles Mehaffey
Asbury United
Israelis Bombing Raids Unopposed by Arabs
Israelis press the war across Sinai and claim air superiority as Egyptian forces attack along a broad front. In Syria and the Golan, Israel reports breakthroughs and heavy clashes near Damascus, Latakia, and Tartous while Iraqi losses mount. Naval action sees Ras Gharib harbor boats sunk. both fronts show mixed gains and stubborn resistance.
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Middle East
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Damascus
Vissya
Saasa
Cairo
Latakia
Tartous
Suez Canal
Ras Gharib
Gulf of Suez
Gulf
Sinai Peninsula
Tel Aviv
U S Resupplies Israel Amid Arab-Israeli War Efforts
The United States confirmed weekend resupply of Israel with military hardware to counter a sizable Soviet airlift to Egypt and Syria. A State Department spokesman cited preventing an imbalance in the region while not detailing the contents. Moscow vowed support for Arab efforts to regain occupied territories, as Brezhnev and Boumedienne met, with the Kremlin signaling broad assistance.
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State Department
Robert McCloskey
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Soviet Union
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Middle East
Communist Party
Leonid Brezhnev
Houari Boumedienne
McCloskey
Kissinger
Anatolyi Dobrinya
Court to Hear Class Action Suit Over Odd Lot Trading
The Supreme Court agreed to review a lower court ruling in a securities case seeking $120 million from odd lot brokers and the NYSE for commissions on under 100 share trades from 1962 to 1966. The decision could reshape management of class actions and affect consumer and environmental suits.
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Supreme Court
Court
Morton Eisen
New York Stock Exchange
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U. S. Circuit Court
New York
Sellers Resigns Iowa Safety Post After Controversial Tenure
Des Moines AP reports Michael Sellers resigns as state commissioner of public safety after 22 years, effective November 5, with Gov. Ray accepting the decision amid ongoing controversy surrounding his tenure.
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Michael Sellers
Robert Ray
Resignation Letter Details Departure of Business Official
In a letter of resignation, 30 year old official Sellers said a replacement would be named before he leaves office. He plans to join the Des Moines law firm Williams and Seery in private practice after stepping down.
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