Seven Die In Florida Crash Amid Labor Day Toll Rise
The crash near Clearwater killed seven people including teens from two cars on US 19 as the 78 hour holiday toll surged toward a record. A safety council spokesman warned tired drivers could push fatalities higher, with totals already surpassing 1965 figures and a national death count approaching 630.
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Clearwater
Florida
National Safety Council
US 19
Norwalk
Safety Council
Jacksonville
Ill
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S.C
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First Labor Day fatalities in area in two-car crash
Talmer Lee Burney and Melba Burney, both 50, of Town Creek, died in a noon crash on Alabama 33 five and a half miles south of here. Kenneth Ray Johnson, 29, and John Brewer were injured in the other vehicle. Investigators cite a picnic trip as a probable motive. no charges yet.
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Lawrence County
Alabama
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Town Creek
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James Farris
Lawrence County Hospital
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Veterans Hospital
Birmingham
Johnson
Pingly Wiggly
Brewer
Chenault Motor Co
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Limestone County
Highway Patrol
David McConnell
Athens 7
Linda Moore
Decatur
City Man Takes Sub Unit Helm
The son of a Decatur couple will assume command of Submarine Division 102 aboard the USS Halfbeak in New London Connecticut during ceremonies Tuesday Naval officials said Capt Donald B Whitmire will lead the eight vessel division He is a 1940 Decatur High School graduate and served as director of Tactical Analysis Group at the U S Submarine Base in New London since July 1964 Whitmire 44 attended the University of Alabama and earned All American honors in 1942 while at Alabama He entered the U S Naval Academy in 1943 after being an All American candidate in 1942 and 1943 from Alabama and later served on football teams during sea seasons
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New London
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University of Alabama
Labor Day Picnic in Courtland Draws Candidates and Crowd
Labor Day activities include a United Terry Club reunion picnic in Courtland turned into a political rally. Decatur Shopping Center hosts an evening street dance as candidates from both parties arrive to pitch to more than 1,000 Terrys. Notables include U S Sen John Sparkman and U S Rep Bob Jones along with Republican candidates Jim Martin John Grenier and Don Mayhall.
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Courtland
U. S
John Sparkman
U.S
Bob Jones
Jim Martin
John Grenier
U.S. Senate
Don Mayhall
Jones
Wilson warns on world crisis risk from one false step
Prime Minister Harold Wilson warned in Blackpool that a single careless move in current international trade and fiscal policy could push the world into a low mood rivaling the 1930s. Greta, the season’s seventh tropical storm, was expected to strengthen to hurricane force as scientists debate seeding its winds. Genie Furniture advertises TV rental.
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England
Harold Wilson
WAM
Rta
Greta
Chinese Claim U.S. Warplanes Sank Red Boat
Saigon Vietnam AP report says Red China claims U S planes sank a small Chinese vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin with nine crewmen aboard. Beijing says the attack occurred a week ago as part of broader air engagements. Meanwhile U S commanders would not confirm the Chinese claim.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Red China
U. S
Gulf of Tonkin
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Peking
7Th Fleet
Gulf
Haiphong
Radio Peking
Bayonets Rule Cicero March confronts protesters
A 192 person anti housing march in Cicero, Illinois drew 3,000 police and National Guardsmen. Three white spectators received minor bayonet cuts, at least 40 arrests were made, rocks and firecrackers were thrown, and guns were fired over heads to disperse hecklers.
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Cicero, Ill
Cicero
National
Chicago
Heckler Detained as Civil Rights March Protests in Cicero
An incident during a Sunday civil rights march in Cicero near Chicago shows policemen using a headlock and armlock on a heckler. Marchers protested open housing in the all white suburb along a street west of Chicago.
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Cicero
West
Johnson urges labor restraint in wage demands on Labor Day
President Johnson on Labor Day calls for restraint on wage demands and pledges to fight for 14B repeal. He argues inflation harms prosperity and asserts unions cannot win massive raises if profits rise with prices. Johnson travels in Michigan and Ohio for a union-sponsored event as Freshman Democrats face GOP opposition.
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Detroit
Johnson
Renal Avne
Cobo Hall
Patrick V—Mcnamara
D-Mich
Limestone NYC Grant Okayed for Limestone County Youths
A federal grant from the Department of Labor supports the Neighborhood Youth Corps in Limestone County sponsored by Limestone County Schools Rep. Bob Jones and Senators John Sparkman and Lister Hill. The grant will place 620 Limestone County youths in work experience programs.
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Limestone County Schools
Bob Jones
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
The
Department of Labor
Limestone County
Johnson vows repeal of work ban and pushes guaranteed income
He calls for repealing a law that bars work, citing it weakens union responsibility and liberty. He lists repeal as a major recommended action for next Congress and pledges to pursue a guaranteed annual wage to meet citizens' basic needs.
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