Detroit Riot Deaths Were Unnecessary Says Press
The Detroit Free Press concludes in a 24 000 word study that more than half of the 43 riot deaths in July could have been prevented. It cites Guard disobedience, sniping overstatement, and interviews with 300 people and documents. The report notes only one confirmed sniper among victims and that many sniping arrests never went to trial.
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Milwaukee Marches Stir Racial Tensions Across Suburbs
Protesters led by Father Groppi rallied at a Milwaukee church as marches spread toward Wauwatosa and the South Side. Clergy urged calm but warned of ongoing conflict while NAACP leaders framed the actions as a fight for equal rights, with police noting quiet streets in some areas and memories of past clashes.
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Labor Day highway deaths top 1967 toll but below last year
AP reports 388 highway deaths over the three day Labor Day weekend, with total summer toll lower than the prior year’s record. National Safety Council noted the weekend likely beats last year’s Labor Day figure. Boating mishaps added 14 deaths and 37 drownings amid cool, wet conditions.
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Czech jetliner crash at Gander kills 31 in fire raid
A Soviet built Il 18 jetliner with 69 aboard crashed soon after takeoff from Gander Newfoundland en route to Cuba. Canadian Mounties report 31 dead, 5 missing, 83 injured. Crew survivors include the engineer radio officer and two hostesses. Local helicopters aided rescue as bodies and injured were moved to the airport and University Hospital.
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Erie Woman Charged In Shooting
Mary Katherine Jansen 26 of Erie was arrested on assault with intent to kill after a 4:40 pm shooting at the Jansen home in Millcreek. Her husband, Robert Jansen 41, was wounded in the head and treated at St Vincent's Hospital in satisfactory condition. Police say the couple argued and a 90-30 rifle was involved. a pistol found in the car was unloaded.
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Mrs Jansen arraigned and released on bond amid hospital discharge note
A woman named Mrs Jansen was arraigned and released on bond. Her case will be bound over to court. She was represented by a public defender. Police say Mrs Jansen had been released from a hospital about a week earlier. The report notes the couple has six children.
Proclamation Honors Airport Upgrades At City Hall
Mayor William A. Paif fer receives a House of Representatives proclamation in Harrisburg. Assemblyman Forest Hopkins unable to attend, with John W. McFarlane presenting on behalf of Gov. Shafer and the Pennsylvania Aeronautical Commission. Gerald D. Curtin of the FAA commends Cor Ty for using FAA funds to cover most of the improvement costs. Rev. Cyril Cooper offers the invocation and Rev. Walter Thoms gives the benediction.
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