Record rainfall floods South Florida as skies clear
Southeast Florida endured two days of torrential rain with Fort Lauderdale logging 24.43 inches and Pompano Beach 23.33 inches in 24 hours. The deluge caused flooded streets, collapsed seawalls, and a state of emergency. One death was attributed to a traffic incident amid the disaster.
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Tila
Gold Coast
Weather Bureau
Fort Lauderdale
Miami
Pompano Beach
Maxine Degraw
Pompaio Beach
South Florida
Florida
St. Petersburg Independent
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Unemployment in Ottawa Drops, Labor Dept Reports
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics and the Labor Department say unemployment fell to 176,000 at mid September. The report notes 41,000 fewer jobless than a year ago and a labor force of 7,159,000, up 174,000 from last year.
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Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Labor Department
Birth control pills test to curb nuisance birds in Ithaca
In Ithaca AP reports scientists at the State College of Agriculture experiment with birth control pills to curb nuisance birds like blackbirds and starlings. Pigeons already received similar sterilants. At an experimental farm near Hector several chemical sterilants fed to starlings show potential during spring breeding, but researchers seek the most effective drugs for birds. Hewitt notes birds cause about 950 million dollars in crop damage annually, with ongoing search for better options.
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Ithaca
Ntal
Hector
Oliver Hy Hewitt
Wildlife Management Ea
State College of Agriculture
United States
Hewitt
Three Corryites Sentenced In County Court
Judge Samuel Y. Rossiter sentenced three Corry residents in Erie County court after guilty pleas. David Ross, 18, 218 Duane Street, ordered to pay costs and expert fees in a metals case. James L. Edwards, Hotel Corry address, fined $100 and given 23 months parole on two counts of driving without a license. Ronald M. Proper, 336 Essex Street, fined $50 and placed on parole for failure to stop at an accident scene.
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Samuel Y. Rossiter
Erie
David Ross
Duane Street
James L. Edwards
Hotel
Corry
Ronald M. Proper
Essex Street
Higher Education Bill Proposes National Teacher Corps
Washington AP the conference committee crafted a broad higher education program to establish a national teacher corps and aid poorer and middle income students to attend colleges. The plan includes educational opportunity grants for undergraduates and federal guarantees for middle income student loans, with the aim of improving teaching in low income areas and easing college costs.
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Washington
House
Senate
Johnson
Bethesda Naval Hospital
J. Johnson
Teacher Corps
Clymer Doctor Faces Induction Amid Local Protests
The Defense Department has ordered Dr. R. X. Williams of Clymer to report for a physical and prepare for Viet Nam induction as protests grow. He serves Clymer, Findley Lake, Panama, and nearby areas, with Corry doctors also sharing coverage. Local officials fear loss of Williams strains Corry Memorial Hospital and prompt a broad petition drive to have him reassessed.
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Clymer
Defense Department
R. X. Williams de
Williams
Viet Nam
Erie
Lake City
Edinboro
Irench Creek
Findley Lake
Panama
Beat Lake
Columbus
Wattsburg
Williams Jr
Corry Memorial Hospital
William Ernest
Sparta
Williams Sr
Samuel Antrim
Antrim
Dr. Williams
Armed Services
Cr. Williams
Hom
U S Contacts Castro On Evacuation Plan
Washington plans to send Fidel Castro a note to arrange an orderly evacuation of an estimated 30 000 to 50 000 Cubans to the United States. More than 200 refugees have sailed to Florida since Camarioca port opened. Talks aim to prioritize close relatives and political prisoners, with formal flow expected in about 10 days.
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State Department
Fidel, Castro
United States
Florida
Camarioca
Johnson
Florida Straits
Castro
U.S
Havana
Cuba
South
Miami
Viet Cong losses reported in two Viet Nam clashes
South Vietnam says its troops killed 218 Viet Cong in two days of fighting including 168 in a major Mekong Delta battle near Can Tho and Saigon. The action involved about 500 guerrillas and four government battalions, with 47 prisoners freed and one photographer killed. US forces reported two casualties in the same area, while American helicopters saw combat and losses in the central highlands.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
Cang Tho
Associated
Vos
Muynh Thanh My
Binh Duung
Saignus
1St Infantry Division
Central Highlands
1St Air. Cavalry
U.S
Sue Ca
Marth
Sid Garlive
Troy
Mae
Sevia
Viet Nam
Navy Restores Sole Surviving Son Noncombat Policy
The Navy has restored a policy allowing sole surviving sons to be kept out of combat by requesting noncombat assignments. The measure, effective two weeks earlier, applies to sons in families voided by service casualties since 1940. Enlistees may be released from duty once their terms end, and Viet Nam veterans receive special consideration for next assignments.
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WaAsaIvurun
Navy
Army
Air Force
Marine Corps
Viet Nam
Bertrand Russell quits Britain's Labor Party
Philosopher Bertrand Russell tore up his Labor party card in London and accused the government of pursuing imperialistic policy. The 93 year old severed ties after 51 years of membership in protest of Britain's support for American policy in Vietnam at a pacifist ceremony organized by British pacifist groups responding to a Viet Nam Day appeal by the United States committee.
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London
Bertrand Russell
Labor Party
Labor
Britain
Russell
Viet Nam
United States
Berkeley Vietnam Day march faces police clampdown
Berkeley officials warned of mass arrests as the Vietnam Day Committee pressed a 74 mile march from the UC campus to the Oakland Army Terminal as part of a worldwide protest against U S involvement in Vietnam. Police and National Guard were mobilized. parade permits were denied on health and safety grounds.
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Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Oakland Army Terminal
Oakland
U.S
Sproul Mall
University Police
National Guard
Army Terminal
Murphy
George Murphy
R-Calif
Martin Malin
New Brunswick
N.J
Walter Lantrey
Coast Guard
Viet Nam
Rutgers University
Area Job Openings Extensive in Corry Area
The Corry area job market remains strong as fall approaches with 136 new September applications and 85 openings reported by William A. Michael head of the local Office of the Pennsylvania State Employment Service. Five hires were handicapped and 16 under 22 while eight were over 45. Open positions include laborers in Corry and Union City, machine operators in Edinboro, several specialized trades, rail workers in Jamestown, grape pickers, Christmas tree cutters, and support roles such as clerical and a domestic caregiver for an adult.
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Corry
William A. Michael
Pennsylvania State Employment Service
Elgin Electronics
Waterford
Michael
Union City
Edinboro
Jamestown
Hearings to Open on Klan Secrets in Congress
Long awaited hearings into the Ku Klux Klan begin Tuesday with Don Appell leading as chief investigator for the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Rep Edvia E Willis says the inquiry will map the Klan structure leadership and activities as the panel opens public hearings in the old Capitol building. The probe will proceed to examine Imperial Wizard Robert Shelton and related units, with extended testimony anticipated across multiple sessions.
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Washington
Don Appell
House Committee On Un-American Activies
Appell
Klnd
Dragon
Edvia E. Willis
House Committee On
Air Americat
Rob
Ert Shelton
United Klang
Invisible Empire
Willis
Klar
Cummon House
Moore
House Blocks Rent Subsidy Funding Amid Debate
The House voted 185 to 0 to strike $180,000 allocated for starting a rent subsidy program for low income families from a $4.2 billion catch-all appropriations bill. Administration aides expect funds to be restored later by the Senate and House. Rep James Harvey argued delays are needed to clarify regulations to prevent high invester occupancy.
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House
Teep
James Harvey
Remid
Tdemocrats
Harvey
James D. Matlin
Ala
House Appropriations Committee
George H. Mahon
Dtex
Senate
Frank T. Row
Replu
Slips On Paint, Falls To Death At Water Tower
In Dover Borough near Slates Ridge, Kenneth Heffner, 18, of Ashland, died after slipping on wet paint while helping to paint a water tower dome. Co worker Dennis Anthony, 19, also of Ashland, reported the fall occurred on the dome top. Police and investigators treated it as a tragic accident.
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Seybu
Etrika
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