Action Line advises on railroad crossing repair
The reader asks who to contact about Linden Avenue crossing with a hole along Jarrell Street. The reply states maintenance of grade crossings is the railroad’s duty, covering full street width and right of way. Southern's Division Engineer Jack Green says crews will repair that crossing and others, likely by the next day.
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Linden Avenue
Jarrell Street
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Southern
Jack Green
Community Christmas Parade schedule constraints on Thanksgiving
Merchants Association hosts the parade on Thanksgiving Day to allow families more time to eat and relax. They attempt to finish before sunset but acknowledge it often runs late, leaving children cold after dark.
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Merchants Association
Leadership showdown looms in lame duck Senate
In the lame duck session the battle to choose Senate leaders for the 92nd Congress heats up. Senators Dole and Baker are views as possible challengers to Hugh Scott, while Democrats Kennedy and Byrd weigh higher posts as Scott campaigns for re election.
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Senate
Robert J. Dole
R-Kan
Dole
Howard H. Baker
Tennessee
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Kennedy
Russell B. Long
D-La
Byrd
Senate Democratic Conference
Scott
Everett M. Dirksen
Baker
Dirksen
GOP
Personal income falls $2.5 billion in October amid GM strike
Commerce Department reports October personal income at 809.5 billion annual rate, down from September due to payroll declines from the General Motors strike. July-September profits rise slightly and gross national product exceeds earlier estimates. Government salaries also dip due to a nonrecurring retroactive adjustment.
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Commerce Department
General Motors
Climbers on El Capitan Face Rescue as Three-Week Ascent Ends
In Yosemite Warren Harding and Dean Caldwell remain 1,900 feet up El Capitan while authorities plan a rescue today after they have climbed the rock for three weeks. The report notes an AP Wirephoto accompanying the scene.
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Yosemite National Park
Warren Harding
Dean Caldwell
Airliner hijacked over South Carolina lands in Havana
An Eastern Air Lines DC9 hijacked during a Raleigh Durham to Atlanta flight landed in Havana after refueling in Jacksonville Florida. The crew included Flight Engineer James E King and stewardesses Bonnie S Culp and Diane Ti edge. The aircraft originated Richmond Virginia bound for Dallas with 78 aboard. The crew is based in Atlanta.
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South Carolina
Havana
Jacksonville
Fla
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Dallas
Raleigh-Durham
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Atlanta
Mayberry
Jacksonville International
James E. King
Bonnie S. Culp
Diane Tiedge
Hartke Holds Lead In Indiana Senate Race
Indiana official count shows Sen. Vance Hartke leading Rep. Richard Roudebush by 4,482 votes with Hartke at 871,089 and Roudebush at 866,607. Secretary Salin cautions totals may shift due to county counting issues and a recheck in another county.
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Vance Hartke
Richard L. Roudebush
Indiana
Senate
William N. Salin
Salin
Hartke
Roudebush
Foreign Leaders Honor De Gaulle Grave in France
Ten African presidents and two Soviet officials paid homage at Charles de Gaulle's grave in Colombey les Deux Eglises. Russians S Kozyrev and V Tchonykov also paid tribute to the war era statesman. In Paris, hundreds of thousands joined the silent march on the Champs Elysees honoring the WWII hero.
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Colombey-les-Deux-Eglisses
Semyon Kozyrev
Vassily Tchonykov
de Gaulle
France
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la Boisserie
Champs Elysees
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Rond
Etoile
Notre Dame
Pompidou
Elysee Palace
Agnew Calls Campaign Criticism Hogwash at GOP Dinner
Vice President Spiro Agnew dismissed criticism of Republican tactics as hogwash saying any errors were from underselling their message. He praised Nixon’s gains in the Senate and predicted a stronger foreign policy and defense stance in the 92nd Congress while noting House losses and statehouse results.
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Agnew
Nixon
Repub
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National Republican Committees
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