Poisons From Sea May Yield Medicines, Scientist Says
Kingston Rh. AP report summarizes Prof. Ara Der Marderosian's talk at the University of Rhode Island symposium on Drugs from the Sea. He cited tetraodotoxin from puffer fish used as muscle relaxant and pain killer, and saxitoxin from contaminated shellfish as a potential local anesthetic lead, noting early animal trials at Narragansett.
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Kingston, Rw
Ara der Marderosian
Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science
University of Rhodes Island
Pacific
U.S. Public Health Service Laboratory
Narrangansett
R.C
University of Rhode Island
College of Pharmacy
Marderosian
Mediterranean
Man Made Rain In Israel
Aharon Wiener of Israel National Water Planning Company says cloud seeding will be a permanent feature this winter. Six years of experiments boosted rainfall by about 18 percent annually, offering a significant gain for Israel's semi arid climate and its water supply.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
National Water Planning Company
Aharon Wiener
Torrential Rains Rake Pennsylvania
A wet spell across Pennsylvania produced up to 3.30 inches of rain in portions of the state with storms causing two deaths and widespread damage. Flooding and downed power lines disrupted Philadelphia and Quakertown areas as creek floods threatened neighborhoods and a dam failure in Wilmington forced dumping of sewage into the Delaware.
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Pennsylvania
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Central City
Johnstown
Bloomsburg
Quakertown
Wilson
Neshaminy
Bucks County
David Mallick Jr
Levittown
Mallick
Napoleon Pope
Chester Township
James Lochner
Abington
Clayton Arnold
Abington Memorial Hospital
York
Wilmington
Del
Delaware River
John E. Babiarz
Delaware
Flint Mayor Withdraws Resignation
Flint Mayor Floyd J. McCree withdrew his resignation after two weeks, citing not willing to live an equal opportunity lie. The move comes amid turmoil from the earlier open occupancy battle, protests, a lawn sleep in City Hall, and arrests tied to the unrest.
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Flint
Mich
Floyd J. McCree
McCree
City Hall
MccCree
Britain’s Wilson in Major Shakeup of Ministers
London AP reports Prime Minister Harold Wilson reshuffled his cabinet to confront mounting political and economic challenges facing the Labour government. The shakeup aims to refresh leadership and restore public confidence amid growing pressures.
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London
Harold Wilson
Britain ministers face reshuffle amid economic strain
In December 1964 Britain's Foreign Secretary George Brown and Chancellor James Callaghan are expected to stay, signaling no sudden policy shifts or devaluation. The Wilson government grapples with major issues including an unemployment total near 600,000, the highest in 17 years, amid fragile fiscal health.
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George Brown
James Callaghan
Britain
Wilson
14 Missing Sky Divers In Lake Erie
The Akron Ohio event notes 18 divers including Patricia Lownsbury and Dorsie Kitchen Jr. lost at Lake Erie after an ill fated jump from 20,000 feet. Survivors Robert Coy and Bernard Johnson recount narrow escapes and water entry without flotation gear while rescue efforts focus on locating other missing divers. The dive team, from varied Ohio locales, waived liability. two jumpmasters landed safely after the fatal flight.
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Patricia C. Lownsbury
Akron
Alvin
Coast Guard
Lownsbury
Pat
Chip+pewa Lake
Lawnsbury
Dorsie Kitchen Jr
Michael Thiem
Springfield
Lake Erie
Highway Patrol
R. L. Schell
Karns
Larry Hartman
Fairview Park
Allen Homestead
Oberlin
Ortner Air Service Field
Wakeman
Shimp
Robert Coy
Coy
Bernard Johnson
Westn Richfield
Ohio
Johnson
Lorain
Kitchen
19 Killed Through State In Weekend Accidents
The Associated Press reports weekend accidents in Pennsylvania killed 19 people. The fatalities occurred across multiple incidents, with authorities investigating and noting the diverse causes and locations involved.
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Associated Press
Pennsylvania
Sans
Barefoot in the Park audience turnout amid tragedy
A Baltimore AP report notes victims include a 17 year old Levittown boy swept to his death in a storm drain and a one year old Chester Township boy who drowned in a pond formed by heavy rains. A Sunday theater showing of Barefoot in the Park admitted free, drawing over barefoot attendees. traffic crashes killed 15 persons.
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Levittown
Baltimore
Chester
Two Army Explosive Experts Face Death in Pennsylvania Truck Incident
In Fort Littleton, two Army explosive experts braved a dangerous fire to vent a chemical laden truck. They opened the van doors as a toxic cylinder risked detonation, while residents fled or watched from safe distances. The rig, traveling from Deer Park to Linden, carried choline and hexane chemicals.
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Pennsylvania
Fort Littleton
Early Allman
Ed Danger
Ralph Fracker
McConnelsburg
Arthur Holland
Little Rock
Ark
Robert Leienbecker
Benjamin Albertson
Letterkenny Army Depot
Leindecker
Deer Park
Tex
Humble Oil Research Center
Linden
N.J
Legislators To Tackle Tax Plan
Harrisburg AP The legislature backs a proposed 290 million tax program aimed at balancing Shafer’s 1.79 billion budget. House Ways and Means to review five new tax bills while GOP opposition grows. Senate eyed civil rights and a 500 million conservation bond, with amendments debated.
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Harrisburg
House
Shafer
Ways and Means
Lee A. Donaldson Jr
Han
Senate
Ernest P. Kline
Beaver County
Senate State Government Committee
Northwest Firefighters Gain Break in Northwest Wildfires
Firefighters in the Pacific Northwest faced a two week battle with large fires across Idaho Montana British Columbia Washington and Oregon. Cooler weather scattered rain and cloud cover slowed the flames allowing 9 000 firefighters to strengthen lines as roughly 120 000 acres burned. Officials estimate costs may exceed 20 million with Idaho seeking federal disaster designation to unlock funds amid mounting daily expenses.
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Associated Press
Pacific Northwest
Idaho
Montana
British Columbia
Washington
Oregon
Don W. Samuelson
Johnson
Samuelson
Son Killed Despite Mom s Try
A Rochester Pennsylvania mother tried to drag her young son from a burning home but smoke fatally overcame eight year old Stephen Duncan. Fire broke out on the second floor. stepfather Lester McSherry woke to the blaze and neighbors helped pull Violet McSherry to safety. Fire Chief Haney estimated 7000 dollars in damage and blamed faulty wiring.
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Rochester
Violet McSherry
Stephen Duchan
Lester McSherry
Kenneth Haney
Clark's Wife Given Divorce
Noel Clark won a final divorce decree from Sen Joseph Clark D Pa The suit filed July 28 claimed indignities The case was referred to a master and Judge Peter F Hagan issued the decree The Clarks married in 1935 Clark 65 plans to marry Iris Richey 46 former PA Internal Affairs publicity officer
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Philadelphia
Noel Clark
Joseph
Clark
D-Pa
Common: Pleas Court
Peter F. Hagan
Clarks
Iris Richey
Pennsylvania Department of Internal Affairs
14 Safe In Ditch Of Plane
A 14 passenger two engine Lockheed Electra ditched off a beach near Scituate Massachusetts after engine trouble en route from Provincetown to Boston. Passengers were rescued by boats within minutes. one man required hospital treatment. Pilot Elwood Hallowell praised for a controlled water landing.
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Scituate
Mass
Atlantic
Provincetown-Boston Airlines Inc
Provincetown
Cape Cod
Boston
Elwood Hallowell
Naples
Fla
Curtis Schermerhorn
Humarock Beach
Port Dickinson
N.Y
Army Air Force
John Munro
Mountain Lakes
N.J
Calvin F. Settlage
Ardmore
Brother of HHH Died Sunday
Ralph Humphrey, 60, brother of Vice President Hubert Humphrey, died Sunday in a Minneapolis hospital after a month long cancer battle. He ran the Humphrey drug store in Huron, South Dakota, and helped in Hubert Humphrey’s campaigns. Survived by widow Harriet of Huron, mother Christine Humphrey of Hilton, and sisters Frances Howard of Baltimore and Fern Baynes of Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements pending in Huron.
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Nneapolis
Hubert Humphrey
Ralph
Minneapolis
Hig Brother
American Legion
Ralph Humphrey
South Dakota
Federal Public Works' Administration
Pierrey
Aberdeen
S.D
Granite Falls
Minn
Wallace
Harriet
Huron
Christine Humphrey
Hulton
Frances Howard
Baltimore
Fern Baynes
Obituaries of Cunningham Anderson Ober span Indiana area
A chain of obituaries recalls Howard L Cunningham 55 who died at West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh Aug 27 1967. Surviving Barbara Mossing Cunningham twin daughters June and Joan, three grandchildren, a brother Milton Whitey Cunningham, a sister Margaret Hart. Funeral at Mangis Funeral Home Pittsburgh with burial in Oakland Cemetery Indiana. Mrs Osia P Anderson 79 Barnesboro RD 2 died Aug 26 1987 at Neilcliff Manor Johnstown survived by husband John O Anderson and many children and grandchildren. Services at Long Funeral Home Barnesboro with interment in McDowell Cemetery Barnesboro. Mrs Ella B Ober 100 formerly of Indiana died Aug 26 1967 Butler RD 6 home. Survived by daughter Laura Lockard five grandchildren 14 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren husband Louis W. Ober and son Steele. Services at Robinson-Lytle Indiana with burial Oakland Cemetery Indiana.
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Howard L
Buck) Cunningham
West Penn Hospital
Pittsburgh
Leroy
Clara White Cunningham
Indiana
Barbara Mossing Cunningham
June
Joan
Milton
Whitey
Doyle
Margaret) Hart
Johnstown
Mangis
Oakland Cemetery
Osia P. Anderson
Barnesboro R.D
Neilcliff Manor
Barr Twp
Emanuel
Tamararine Johns Keith
John O. Anderson
William
Mildred
Woodside
Cleveland
Ohio
Stewart
Franklin
Althea) Good
Thomas J. Hewitt
N. J
Theodore W
Inediana
Henry
Margaret) Lamb
New Florence R.D
Christine) Hicks
Barnesboro
Steve
Sue) Vargo
South River
N.J
Robert
Ella B. Ober
Buteler R. D
Green Twp
Indiana County
Henry and
Layina Kerr Buterhaugh
Ober
Butler
First Regular Baptist Church
Mothers of Democracy of
W. G
Laura) Lockard
Buller
Louis W
Steele
Robinson - Lytle's
J C. C. Clawson
Chaffee Finishes 370 Mile Swim Into Expo 67
Chaffee, 40, a Sayre mathematics teacher, completed a 370 mile swim from Watkins Glen to Expo 67 in Montreal. Accompanied by 18 year old Tom Burton and escorted by boats, he swam about 20 miles daily, finishing after dusk and feeling well. His wife and three children joined him for the Expo visit and planned return home by car.
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Montreal
Russelll Chaffee
Sayre
St. Lawrence
Watkins Glen
N.Y
Expo
Seneca Lake
New York State Barge Canal
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence River
Chaffee
Tom Burton
Gordon Young
Thousand, Oaks
Calif
Young
California
Cape Cod
Mass
Kroger Challenges Blue Laws In Pennsylvania
Kroger officials say they operated 20 stores on Sunday for the first time in years to test Sunday closing laws amid rising competition. An Allegheny County judge blocked enforcement until the state Supreme Court reviews the issue, following a petition from Bertera's Foodland in McKeesport.
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Pittsburgh
Kroger
John Marsh
Allegheny County
Ralph H. Smith Jr
State Supreme Court
Smith
Bertera's
Foodland
McKeesport
Pham Thi Thu Named Honor Graduate at Sweet Briar College
Pham Thi Thu, a candidate for South Vietnamese Senate, is a 1952 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Sweet Briar College in Virginia.
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Pham Thi Thu
Sweet Briar
South Vietamese Senate
Sweet Briar College
Teen-Agers Avert Rail Disaster near Manchester Lake
Boston and Maine Railroad credits three Manchester teens Robert Goonan Maurice Fournier and Maurice Duquette with spotting washout on Massabesic Lake area tracks after heavy rains on August 26. They alerted Water Department officials prompting halt before derailment potential. The local freight train with eight to ten box cars and about 30 empty hoppers was stopped prior to the washout.
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Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad Today
Manchester
N.H
Massabesh Lake
Water Department
B&m
Robert Goonan
Maurice Fournier
Maurice Duquette
Copperhead Bite Man Under Hood in Louisville
Randel Kerr of Louisville was bitten by a copperhead at a service station Saturday night while checking a car’s under hood area after filling the gasoline tank. The snake wound around a hose beneath the hood. Kerr remained in fair condition.
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Louisville, Ky
Randel Kerr
Louisville
Kerr
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