Monorail Accident at HemisFair Injures Dozens in San Antonio
Eleven monorail cars failed during a HemisFair run, injuring 45 as one train struck another on a curve near the infirmary. A woman died, Emiie Schmidt of Ellisville Missouri, and several others remained in fair to serious condition. Fire damaged cars earlier, and officials noted prior collisions but said no one was seriously hurt.
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Richard Beenes
Associated Press
San Antonio
Tat
HemisFair
Strother
HemisFatr
Chris Fit
Akron
Ohio
Emilee Schmidt
Ellisville
Ella ‘Schmidt
Glencoe
May
Ella Jacobs
Hallsville
Dny
John Moore
Kennedy's Backing Power Faces Primary Test
The Associated Press reports Kennedy backed candidates in Massachusetts face a primary challenge with incumbent Ed ward Boland and Torbert Macdonald under pressure while rivals contest nominating bids in Washington and Oklahoma. Eight Washington congressmen face varying opposition, and key races in Massachusetts include mayor Charles V. Ryan Jr. in Springfield.
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Associated Press
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Washington State
Oklahoma
Page Belcher
Kennedy
D-Mass
Edward P. Boland
Springfield
Mass
Charles V. Ryan Jr
Kennedy Tigs
Torbert H. Macdonald
John F. Kennedy
Harvard
John D. Elder
Harvard Divinity School
Philip J. Philbin
Laurence Curtis
Malcolm E. Peabody
Endicott Peabody
Washington
Warren G. Magnuson
U.S
BI Muncey
Art Fletcher
Pasco
Atty
John J. O'Connell
Martin Durkan
Jack Tanner
Belcher
Pat Malloy
John B. Jarboe
Malloy
Jarboe
Constitution Week Proclamation by Mayor Parker
The proclamation designates September 17 to 23, 1968 as Constitution Week in Hope Arkansas. Mayor Donal Parker urges citizens to study the Constitution and express gratitude for American citizenship under the U S Constitution.
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Hope
Ark
Donal Parker
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Paul W. Knpsch
John Cain
United States of America
United States
City of
Republic
Hope, Arkansas
Our Girl Friday Boyfriend Proofreads Small Print
A humorous note about a girlfriend praising her boyfriend as a proofreader who checks the fine print and whisky bottles before buying. It jokes that quitting cigarettes is hard, as it requires resisting code requests and managing a secretary with large pleading eyes.
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Friday
Matthews to Lead Arkansas Democratic Convention In North Little Rock
State Rep. Charles Matthews of North Little Rock was chosen Saturday as temporary chairman of the Democratic State Convention set to begin Thursday. The Democratic State Central Committee also named Mrs. Floyd Massey of Hot Springs as temporary secretary and Sheriff Courtney Langston of Marianna as temporary sergeant at arms. Perrin Jones of Searcy will chair the platform committee, Jack Yates of Ozark heads the resolutions committee, and Beloit Taylor of Little Rock leads the committee to revise party rules. Election officials for presidential nominees include Ruth McAdams of Little Rock Warren Minton of Lensnoe George Davis of Horatio Sen. Olen Hendrix of Prescott Max Brown of Lake Village and Jack Gardner of Little Rock. J. P. Lybrand said Sen. Robert C. Byrd will speak at a Democratic fundraising dinner to aid major nominees.
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Ruth McAdams
Little Rock
Warren Minton
Lesnoke
George Davis
Horatio
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Max Brown
Lake Village
Jack Gardner
J. P. Lybrand
Robert
Teachers Strike Continues In New York City
New York teachers remain off the job amid a bitter dispute over job security. The United Federations of Teachers led by Albert Stanker rejected a state plan to dissolve the Ocean Hill Brownsville governing board, while some schools opened. The walkout, now in its second week, threatens to surpass last fall’s duration as plans for city takeovers face union opposition and district tensions persist.
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New York
Godan Hills
Offeet
United Federations of Teachers
UFT
Albert Stanker
Stadsas
Shanker
James &. Allen Jr
Ocean Hilh Brownaville Eights
Brooklyn
Sora
Cowan Hills Browne Villa
City Board of Education
Herbert Oiiver
Ocean Hille Fironaeiile
Alelén
Ileh
Hondsy September 16 Social From The Negro Community
The notice lists Ester Hicks and area residents including Boots Smith Jr and Jamarson family from Salt Lake City Utah. It mentions Mr and Mrs ONe Jamarson and Mes fr T Smith along with Meg and Mrs J. T. Smith as parents of Mrs Samerson. The text notes a time at least in a local district and references a diner event and a Sunday gathering.
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Ester Hicks
al Mire
Geo
Boots) Smith
One Jamarson
Salt Lake City
Utah
Mes
Fr. T. Smith
Mr. Smith
Meg
J. T. Smith
Samerson
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Bernard &. Poregin
Brooklyn Board
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Banat
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