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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1971
Page
1
A fogbound stretch of a major British freeway near Winsford in Cheshire saw a 200-vehicle collision that killed at least 16, with 61 injured and many trapped. Dozens of survivors walked away from burning trucks as a roadside restaurant became a first aid center.
Rivers and rains flood New Jersey streets as mayor Emmet Bauer warns residents of desperation amid rising waters. Tropical Storm Helis veers away, Edith tracks toward landfall near Brownsville. Pentagon defends draft, Bayh pushes gun controls, and Carl Stokes urged as a Democratic rival in a day of national briefing.
Vice President Spiro Agnew called for a pause in partisan jockeying over Nixon's economic program during the Gard National Governors Conference in San Juan Puerto Rico. Governors Gilligan and Carter favored more wage earner relief and post freeze measures, while Alabama's Wallace proposed banning school busing to achieve racially balanced schools.
Senator Edward Kennedy told a London audience Monday night that while President Nixon’s state visit and economic policies were well received, he believes Nixon is vulnerable on several issues. Kennedy, touring Britain to study its health system, noted Nixon’s Peking visit plans drew positive reaction, but remained skeptical about the president's political strength.
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