Market Decline Hits Wall Street in Worst Fall Since 1962
Wall Street endured its worst weekly drop in over four years amid high interest rates and tight money, with the Associated Press index down 13.3 to 289.0 and the Dow sliding to 804.62. Trading volume rose to 32.6 million shares as blue chips in electronics, office equipment, and airlines led losses.
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ED Morse
New York
Wall Street
Associated Press
Gincal
Dow Jones
1AM Approves Contract Across Expiring Agreements
The 1AM approves a contract through its expiration date with focus on fully funded pensions, better health benefits and vacations. The AFLCIO says it may seek a similar deal for Western Electric installers to challenge inflation guidelines while airlines face a prolonged dispute affecting revenues and worker wages. A presidential board studies the American Airlines TWU contract clash as other major carriers renew or end agreements.
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Siemiller
Aflcio Communications Workers of America
Western Electric Co
Wayne) Morse
D-Ore
Senate
Congress
White House
Labor Department
Johnson
American Airlines
Afl-Cio Transport Workers Union
TWU
American
Pan American
Delta
Stars and Stripes Lowered at Prestwick Air Base
The Stars and Stripes were lowered for the last time at Prestwick Airport marking the closure after 12 years of operation. Since the closure announcement in June, more than half of the 500 servicemen from the 161st Air Base Group have been sent home or to continental Europe. Remaining personnel are to depart within two weeks.
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Prestwick
Scotland
U.S. Air Force
161St Air Base
Europe
Mexican In Medical Landmark
The article describes a medical landmark involving a heart bypass method with tubes connected to the heart’s chambers and the aorta. It notes Mrs. Vasquez may have had a pump outside the chest connected to an upper heart chamber and artery, aiming to reduce foreign matter in the lungs. Earlier cases died after lung complications.
Ducks Roost In Dixon Park Spark Disorder Charge
About 460 ducks settled along the Rock River park frontage in Dixon. The park board urged migration, traps were set, and Mrs Paul Evans swept corn from the area with a broom provoking arrests for disorderly conduct as crowds vandalized traps and police intervened. A $2,000 defense fund is being organized by Mrs Evans supporters.
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Dixon, MI
Dixon
Rock River
Park
Dixon Humane Society
Paul Evans
Evans
Jack Keegan
Park Board
Aussies Stop Viet Cong Assault In Fatal Four Hour Battle
Australian 6th Battalion engaged North Vietnamese troops in monsoon rain near Phuoc Tuy Province. Field reports say artillery accounted for most enemy kills while Aussie losses were moderate. All 12 men of the lead squad were found dead with rifles in hand.
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Viet Nam
U.S
Haiphong
Panhandle
Nam Dinh
Hanoi
Saigon
North Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Tay Ninh
Cam Lo River
Thu Thien
Binh Gia
Phuoge Tuy
Kapyong
Royal Australian Regiment
Girl Killed in Knox Car Crash at Service Station
Dixie L. Cochran, 16, of Knox, Claivon County, died from injuries after a car driven by a man whose brakes failed as he descended a hill struck a service station in Knox on Wednesday. The incident occurred Friday, authorities said.
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Gil City
Dixie L. Cochran
Knox
Clavion County
Traffic Violation Survey Covers 13 Western Pa Communities
Indiana University students aided a traffic study for safety education at Indiana University. The ten day survey logged 20 610 violations across motorists pedestrians and bicycle operators with improper signaling and partial stops among the top motorist offenses and jay walking as the leading pedestrian violation. Thirteen Western Pennsylvania teachers participated along with Indiana students during the 1966 summer session.
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Indiana University of
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Lewis H. Shaffar
Ruth Clepper
Elderton
R. D
Daniel A. Gordish, Sr
Teresa J. Gordish
Homer City
Elmo D. Morgan
Apollo
Carol Morgan
Sheloca
Western
Jay
Indiana University
Western Pennsylvania
Prisoner Charges Whipping in Arkansas Case
William King Jackson of Gresham South Carolina filed a six page petition in U S District Court alleging he was whipped with a five foot leather strap for missing okra in a field due to poor vision. Arkansas prison officials planned a weekend statement on the petition.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
William King Jackson
Gresham
S.C
U.S. District Court
Johnson speaks on peace prospects in Vietnam tour
President Johnson campaigned through New England outlining peace aims in Vietnam and domestic racial unrest. He said North Vietnam was warned to halt troop incursions in exchange for halting bombing and urged civil peace to advance rights. He touted conservation gains and 1.7 million acres set aside for recreation. He told Manchester Hanoi holds the passkey to peace and emphasized South Vietnam's right to peace.
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Burlington, Vt
Johnson
New England
Viet Nam
Manchester
N.H
United States
South Viet Nam
University of Rhode Island
Kingston
Burlington
America
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
Indiana obituaries reflect varied lives and losses
Obituaries list George A. Smith a former Indiana resident and MetLife representative who died in Florida with survivors including children in New Kensington Tokyo New Haven and a deceased son. Other notices cover Gina Lynn Dunlap infant. Alice Maude Carlson Roth ers. Miss Elin gig Wong. Grace M Lowman and Minnie Raymond, all linked to Indiana County communities. Graveside and church services planned in Indiana and nearby areas.
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George A. Smith
Indiana
The
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Pomlpano Beach
Fla
Io Fay Simpson Smith
Frances Smith
George
New Kensington
John
Nancy Fay) Leary
Tokyo
Japan
Ronald McLean Smith
New Haven
Conn
Robert
Kracer
Pompano Beach
St. Martin's Episcopal Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Douglas J. Carroll
Minniem, RA Y Imond
Tenth St
Indiana Hospital
Rayne Twp
Indiana County
Calvary U.P. Church of Indiana
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
American Automobile Association
Credit Bureau
John L
Jean) Robertson
New York City
Morris B
Claire) Specht
Robinson Lytle's
Trapped German Alpinists Alive in Alpine Rescue
In Chamonix France officials said two German climbers trapped on a narrow ledge since Sunday remained alive this morning. Rescue teams worked above and below as a sun thaw threatened to melt a blocking ice sheet. A police helicopter scouted the 10 500 foot Dry Néé Die ridge where the duo stayed in sleeping bags awaiting aid.
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Chamonix
France
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