Leather shop owner cracks police gear intrigue in Ashland
James Payette runs L A Leather in Ashland, selling gear for officers including holsters and handcuffs. He notes interest from cops inspired by Dirty Harry and Hawaii Five-O but cannot fulfill requests for shoulder holsters. He observes changing police equipment as new weapons emerge.
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Eric C. Raimy
Ashland
James Payette
Harry
Payette
L&a Leather
Foothill Blvd
L&a
Corry
Clint Fastwood
McGarrett
Metzarrett
thieves raid Montreal museum steal $2 million in art
Three discriminating thieves dropped through a skylight at the Museum of Fine Arts Montreal and escaped with about $2 million in paintings and artifacts including two Rembrandts. Hooded attackers bound guards, then fled after a 30 minute raid. officials said the burglars knew their art better than their objects.
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Montreal
UPI
Museum of Fine Arts
Rembrard Ail
Two workers sought for deadly club fire
Montreal police issued an all points bulletin for James O'Brien and Joseph Marc Boutin both 22 and 24 with prior records as material witnesses in the Wagon Wheel club fire that killed 27 and injured 53. A third man on the warrant was in custody to face charges.
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Montreal
UPI
James O'Brien
Joseph Marc Boutin
Bccks
Warren
O’seren
Boutin
O'Brien
Desert Storm Weather Delays California Motor Race Start
scattered rains across Arizona and coastal areas forced road closures on a Calderwitz stretch and created hazardous driving conditions. The California 540 motor race at Ontaris was delayed as sprinkles dampened road surfaces and slowed proceedings.
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Evens
Ontaris
McGovern opens a campaign in labor focus drive
George McGovern formally opened his full time bid for the presidency in Akron Ohio, centering on labor issues and criticizing Nixon economic policy. He praised Truman Kennedy and Johnson for pro labor stance, drawing roughly 2000 supporters at the Akron Canton airport. He skipped Detroit to attend a Barberton Labor Day parade and a Chippewa Lake UAW picnic, with West Coast events planned later.
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Akron, Ohio
APL
George McGovern
Pary
South Dakota
Nixor
Akron-Canton
le Administration
ACK Magic
McGovern
Richard Nixon
Harry Truman
John F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Detroit
Cadillac Square
Barberton
Ohio
United Auto Workers
Chippewa Lake
West Coast
Afl-Cio
Oakland
Calif
Seattle
Red force routs highlands camp in Central Highlands
North Vietnamese overran two ranger camps in the Central Highlands. About 134 defenders were missing. 34 accounted for. Green Berets previously ran the camps. The Plei Djering camp faced artillery siege. surrounding forces disrupted its fire. U.S. helicopters were lost in the region. two Americans killed, 10 injured. South Vietnamese rangers pushed toward the Mekong Delta via Cambodia. light fighting reported. Typhoon Elsie affected northern coast. no major casualties reported. The U.S. Seventh Fleet and air operations along with Phuc Yen base activity noted.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
Central Highlands
Cambodia
Mekong
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Tonkin Gut
North
Navy
Air
Nixon vents against welfare ethic on Labor Day
President Nixon used Labor Day to attack “master planners” and the “welfare ethic” promoting redistribution and busing to achieve racial balance in schools. He urged workers to vote in record numbers, arguing the work ethic builds character while the welfare ethic weakens the nation. He targeted federal centralization and warned against government overreach shaping education and race policy.
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San Clemente
Calif
UPI
Nixon
George McGovern
Amtrak Derailment Injures 25 in Nebraska
Inland Nebraska report says a westbound Burlington Northern Amtrak train derailed after clipping across the prairie at 75 mph. Nine cars left the track near Hiland Junction, two miles of track damaged, debris scattered. The 994 passengers aboard included 100 in the derailed cars. none in serious condition. Engineer L D Philips of Lincoln noted 75 mph speed as the train split, emergency power activated. Conductor Paul Farrell of Hastings cited possible broken rail as a cause.
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Neb
UPN
Burlington Northern Amtrak
Nebraska Prairie
Hiland Junction
L.D. Philips
Lincoln
Paul Farrell
Hastings
Corps champs at College in thriller sweep
The College track meet ended with a dramatic win as Rey and Bogie Carpe of San Levantha led the squad to a decisive victory. Dew delivered strong times, sealing the team’s long semmester stretch of wins.
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San Levantha
Frelick’s Sea Wall Finish Marks Two Trends
In the storm tossed coast, Frelick completed the sea wall as heavy seas and high winds lash the AI Engine area with rain.
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Montreal Museum
Cate
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Ee TV
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Air Force
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Sneaeenam
Phuc’ Yen
NixXgo
White House
Washington
Amtrak
Frelick
Revere Beach
Reveré
Mass
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