King Hassan accuses Oufkir of plotting coup to seize regency
King Hassan II said General Mohammed Oufkir plotted to crash the royal plane and rule as regent for the young king. He announced control of the armed forces and Oufkir’s defense post abolition, while diplomats questioned the death by own action account and hundreds of airmen remained under arrest.
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Tetuan
Rabat
Iceland Adopts Bobby Fischer as World Title Battle Rages
In Reykjavik, Bobby Fischer dominates headlines during the six week world chess championship against Boris Spassky. Fischer amuses Icelanders with moody swagger while autographing for waiters and shopgirls, drawing a fervent local following as Spassky remains the genteel foil. Fischer leads 9 to 6 with 3.7 points needed while Spassky must reach 6 to claim the title and a $93,750 share if defeated. the $250,000 purse dwarfs prior chess prizes. The spectacle unfolds amid rainy crowds and long, tense delays in a subarctic setting that suits the winter chess contest.
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Iceland
Boris Spassky
Bobby Fischer
Surtsey Island
Spassky
Fischer
Canute
Earl Alf
Jim Slater
Surtsey
There is no turning back to old trails and loves
Poem reflects on moving forward past cherished memories and homeland scenes, with autumn imagery and a refrain that the path ahead cannot be retraced. The piece ends noting want ads and results, hinting at publication context.
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Chas. C. McWhorter
Longhaired babysitter to care for GOP tots at convention
John Knox a 23 year old Denver native and University of Colorado education major leads a GOP children center at Fineberg Elementary during the Republican National Convention. The plan serves about 100 delegates and Young Voters for the President with field trips and activities while protests unfold nearby. Two off duty Coast Guardsmen volunteer as guards.
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Denver
University of Colorado
Miami Beach
Fila
Republican Party
University of Colorado Education
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Young Voters
Fineberg
Fair Talent Auditions Set for North Alabama Youth Contest
Ten to twenty youths may audition for the North Alabama State Fair Youth Talent Contest with registration due by September 2. Auditions are scheduled for September 18 and 19. Contact W. O. Graham at P O Box 1148 Florence or telephone 764 3921 days or 764 3085 nights. Winners receive cash prizes.
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P.O
Florence
Station Wagon Stolen From Iowa Couple at Grocers’ Convention
New Orleans dispatch reports Mr. and Mrs. Albert Briles of Cedar Rapids Iowa had their new station wagon stolen after arriving for the National Association of Retail Grocers convention. As they prepared to leave they heard the...
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New Orleans
Albert Briles
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
National Association of Retail Grocers
United States
Sea rises near Iceland named for Surtur the Black
A new sea feature off Iceland’s southern coast bears the name of Surtur the Black, a legendary fire giant. The naming honors the mythic figure and ties to Icelandic folklore.
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Iceland
Surtur the Black
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