More Bodies Found Divers Seek Chlorine
New Orleans AP reports divers probing the Mississippi north of New Orleans for a sunken chlorine cargo. Coroner Chetta notes 24 hurricane victims identified, with hundreds feared. Red Cross cites extensive damage and 25 960 homes major damaged 131 89 minor. Navy divers assist after a missing chlorine barge near Baton Rouge raises gas fear. Betsy’s destruction toll remains uncertain amid high water and slow drainage across parishes.
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Stormy Night Of Terror Remembered
Willie Brown, a 50 year old New Orleans chef, recalls surviving Betsy after floodwaters swept into his Reynes Street home. He spent 19 hours atop a roof with his dog Lady as 120 mile per hour winds raged and water snakes swam beside him. He credits survival to endurance and faith, noting others were not so lucky.
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Peter Finney
New Orleans
Willie Brown
Reynes Street
Willie
Charity Hospital
Betsy
Lady
Barge Sunk in Mississippi River Missing 1000 Tons of Chlorine
Army Navy and civilian divers searched the murky Mississippi River for a missing barge loaded with 1000 tons of chlorine. Navy antisubmarine planes scouted the area while a destroyer used sonar to probe the river bottom. Mayor W. W. Dumas urged calm but asked residents to stay alert in case evacuation is ordered. Colonel Bruce J. Bowen from New Orleans assured residents during the hunt.
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W. W. Dumas
Dumas
Sunken chlorine barge near Baton Rouge poses no immediate threat
Navy and Army divers search after a chlorine laden barge from Lake Charles breaks moorings during Betsy. Eight unidentified sunken objects spotted, including barges, near the Interstate bridge project downtown. A 40 mile Mississippi River stretch was closed as operations continue under President Johnson's orders.
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Washington
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Murphy Tops GOP Dinners as In-Demand Speaker
Sen. George Murphy, 63, California Republican, has become the hottest speaker at GOP $10-a-plate fundraisers. He averages 60 speaking invitations daily, assigning a staffer to handle responses, and has spoken in 15 states since taking office.
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Jack Bell
Washington
George Murphy
California
Barry Goldwater
Murphy
Massachusetts
Yale
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Wichita
Kan
Pearson
Calif
Capitol
Governors Urge Unity At Southern Governors Conference
Governors Connally of Texas and Sanders of Georgia urged unity at the Southern Governors Conference opening in Sea Island Georgia. They spoke of a changing South embracing growth, industry, and a move beyond racial tensions while considering a possible 200 million nuclear lab site.
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Carl BE
Sanders
Georgia
New South
Albertis S. Harrison
Virginia
Southern Regional Education Board
Harrison
Winfred L. Godwin
Atlanta Gas
Atomic Energy Commission
South
George C. Wallace
Alatams
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Rusk urges Red China to stay out of India Pakistan war
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told newsmen China should stay out of the India Pakistan conflict and that the United Nations Security Council can settle it. He praised Soviet restraint and said U S hopes UN Secretary General Thant can mediate. Rusk described conflicting claims but no deep penetrations and noted unanimous Security Council actions. He spoke after briefing the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on India Pakistan and Vietnam.
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Dean Rusk
China
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Security Council
Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Viet Nam
U.N
U Thant
United States
Kashmir
U S Trade Mission Heads to Poland and Romania
The United States announces a seven day trade mission to Communist Poland and Romania from Sept 18 to Oct 16 to boost American exports. Participants come from metallurgy electrical equipment petro chemicals synthetic fibers machine tools and agricultural equipment sectors. Exports to Poland reached 138 million last year with rising figures to Romania following a 1964 trade agreement.
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United States
Poland
Romania
White House
U. S
Europe
Peace Law Conference Opened World Peace Through Law Assembly
The World Peace Through Law conference opened in Washington with Chief Justice Earl Warren urging a rule of law to bind nations. A procession of over 100 Supreme Court justices from about 110 nations attended as Warren and Sir Percy Spencer spoke at the inaugural session.
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Washington
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
Warren
Sir Percy Spender
International Code of Justice
Mars
Public backs U.N. role in Viet Nam and naval blockade favored
Harris survey shows 3 to 2 support for UN defense of South Viet Nam and 5 to 4 for a naval and air blockade of North Viet Nam ports. Two thirds oppose bombing Hanoi. majority back not using tactical atomic ground weapons and not bombing China. A $1 billion aid pledge enjoys strong public approval.
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South Viet Nam
Washington
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China
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Viet Nam
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