Tarpon Springs Span Collapse Prompts Traffic Closure
Tarpon Springs officials ordered a partial U S 19 closure after a span over the Anclote River collapsed Tuesday. No fatalities were reported but five were injured as traffic detoured around the wreck. Officials cited safety concerns and said the collapse could affect regional commerce until repairs are completed. The incident coincides with rising inflation fears and a new Federal Reserve rate hike aimed at cooling the economy. Local authorities and state police coordinated traffic control while engineers assess structural damage and plan temporary detours.
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Tarpon Springs
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Washington (Ap
Hise
Anclote River Bridge
Federal Reserve Board
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Saul Kiaman
Florida Highway Patrol
Dent
Ling
National Association of Mutual Idustries
U. S
Tarpenning
Tha Sion Tain
Bridges collapse sparks injuries amid influenza disaster claim
The Red Cross calls the influenza epidemic a disaster as a bridge failure worsens traffic. A patrol spokesman says the older span collapsed under heavy load, damaging supports of the second bridge. A truck dumped cement blocks on Jane Stinson’s car, killing her. her daughter Sally is injured.
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Jane Stinson
Tarpon Springs
Sally
FBI arrests 31 in draft scheme
FBI rounded up 31 people in a draft-fraud sweep as Apollo 8 preparations continued. Intelsat 3, a new 63-nation communications satellite, was set for launch atop Delta rockets at 7 32 p m. from Cape Kennedy toward a 22 300 mile stationary orbit above the Atlantic off Brazil. NASA oversees the $4.7 million project while Apollo 8 astronauts train and plan final ground communications with Launch Director Petrone and Michael Collins. Weather favored Saturday’s launch with possible clouds and 60s temperatures.
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Atlantic Ocean
Brazil
Wide search for coed kidnapped from Emory motel
Federal and local investigators launched a nationwide search for Barbara Jane Mackle, a 20 year old kidnapped from a motel near Emory University in freezing weather. Her wealthy parents, Rob ert E Mackle and wife of Coral Gables Florida, gave no public statement as authorities pursued leads with FBI assistance.
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Atlanta
Barbara Jané Mackle
Emory University
Gir
Robert E. Mackle
Coral Gables
Fla
de Kalb
Barbara
Apparent low bids listed for county project contracts
Alfred Lindgren Inc of Kansas City bid 6 970 000 for general construction J Louis Crum Corp of St Louis bid 2 058 400 for plumbing heating and air conditioning Eckelkamp Electrical Co in Scottsdale Arizona bid 656 149 for electrical work Earl Eisenhower former Illinois legislator connected to a 7 6 million appropriation faced bids exceeding funds by 3 6 million. 31 people arrested on draft related charges in Scottsdale AP report
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Alfred Lindgren Inc
Kansas City
J. Louis-Crum Corp
St. Louis
Eckelkamp Electrical Co
Scottsdale
Lime Flesiueus Liwigut Duben
Washington
Thelower
Eisenhower
Chicago
Itleni
West Penn
Selective Service
Bower Co
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Peveley Man Killed In Highway Crash And FBI Case
An accident on a highway near Pevely, Missouri, killed a local man. The FBI said four other pets are being sought in the case. A separate note describes arrests in a Cook County matter and a fire after a vehicle overturn. A St Louis project is planned with a two-unit building including a 14,000 seat arena and a 4,000 seat field house.
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FBI
Scottadale
Saint Phoenix
Horine
Edward
Seer Saaty
Cook County
D. Zimpfer
Pevely
Associated Press
Rourkka
J Edgar Hoover
Chicago
American Red Cross
Hortne
Sis
Elsen
Red Cross
New York
O'Rourke
Katherine
Bari
Ilinois National Guard
Kay Morgan
Rockford
Til
Edwardiic
Leges
Sverdrup, Parcel
Cancer Crusade chairmen named for Missouri drive
Dr Byron Watts of California and Charles R Stribling of Mexico named as state and district leaders for Missouri’s 1969 Cancer Crusade. Larry Dixon of Springfield named vice chairman. The pair will lead thousands of volunteers across counties in April to distribute life saving literature and raise funds for the American Cancer Society research education and service programs. Col Stribling is president of the Missouri Military Academy.
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Missouri
Byron 5. Watts
Forest Drive
American Cancer Society
Cal
Charles R. . Stribling
Mexico
Larry Dixon
Springfield
Dixon
Greene County
Speck Granted Execution Stay By Court
Richard Speck, convicted of killing eight student nurses, has been granted a stay of execution to allow appeals. Cook County public defender Getty filed an affidavit stating intent to seek U.S. Supreme Court review of the case.
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Chicago
Richard
Speck
South
Courtsel
Gett Supreme Court
Cook County Public Defender
Getty
U.S. Supreme Court
Auto Struck by Train with Driver Uninjured
An automobile was struck by a Missouri Pacific switch engine on Houghes Street near Industrial Drive at 5:45 p.m. The driver, Dene L. Walton, 37, and four others were arrested after a report that phony documents claimed Selective Service registrants were members of the National Guard. Conviction could bring up to five years in prison or a $16,000 fine.
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Hoover
Selective Service
National Guard
Missouri Pacific
Houghes St
Dene L. Walton
Lower St
Everett Vivian
Dail Road
L Hughes Sr
Nthe National Guard
Willyswhistle
Britton Jr
Ben L
Heveland
Five day forecast impacts St Louis transit event
Virgil J. Tipton a 52 year old St Louis engine operator says he struck a Walton car but escaped injury. Temperatures through Thursday to Monday will average four to eight degrees below normal with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s and lows around the low 20s to low 30s. Precipitation is expected to total about one third of an inch in the northwest and one half to one inch in the east and south.
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David M. Kennedy
Henry H. Fowler
Adj
Reserve Board
Indus
Kennedy
Walter
Klein
Associated . Indus
Johnson
Massachusetts
Marlier
Try
Federal Reserve
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Franciscul
Bank of Canada
Washington
Virgil J. Tipton
Walton
Closings Continue On Stock Exchange Amid Paperwork Jam
New York AP reports major stock exchanges remained closed to help member brokerage firms clear a backlog from heavy trading. The one day a week closings have been in effect since June as part of the effort.
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New York
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