Missouri traffic fatalities rise with seven weekend deaths
Missouri highway officials report at least seven weekend fatalities in state accidents. Victims include Daniel Hillen 17 Jefferson City and Rita Kellogg 19 Linn along with several others in Cole Osage Cooper and surrounding counties. Out-of-state deaths include Cary Bushko 17 Jefferson City and Barbara Cornell 56 St Louis in Canada.
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Belle
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Route E
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McGirk
Cole County
Route T
Barbara Cornell
St. Louis
Havelock
Ontario
Canada
Dennis White
Gainesville
Mountain Home
Ark
Witness blames Kelley for Kansas City riot deaths
Bruce Wadkins head of Freedom Inc testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Kelleys nomination as FBI director and accuses him of responsibility for six black deaths in Kansas City during civil unrest in April 1968. Two other witnesses counter his claim. Kelley is expected to win easy confirmation.
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Senate
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AMA panel approval asked on right to die
Connecticut delegation to the AMA proposes a statement for patients to request death with dignity if no recovery is possible. It would let patients express wishes to family, physician, and lawyer, with a nonbinding form emphasizing voluntary, careful consideration.
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Ozark ruling awaited on crossing picket lines
Ozark Air Lines awaited a federal judge ruling on whether pilots must cross picket lines to resume limited service. Judge James Meredith heard arguments after a day of testimony from airline and AMFA representatives. The 68 day strike concerns installed closed circuit television cameras and labor terms.
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Picasso etching sells for record price at auction
In Bern Switzerland an AP report notes a 1904 Picasso etching sold for about 150000 dollars at auction last weekend. It is believed to be the highest price ever paid for one of Picasso graphic works. Other works by Klee Munch and others drew bids up to four times earlier estimates.
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Rogers Says Cold War Is About Over
Secretary of State Rogers tells reporters aboard a plane with Brezhnev that the Cold War is largely over and that Americans support the thaw. He foresees softened Soviet rhetoric and notes that past offensive talk was not one sided, though differences will continue.
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Bond signs bills and debates on abortion rules
Gov. Christopher signed four bills including a measure allowing medical personnel to refuse abortion participation. The abortion bill takes effect Sept. 28 amid constitutional questions. Other actions include a civil action right for workers discriminated for asserting workers' compensation rights, retirement system revisions, and higher motor vehicle inspection fees to $3.50.
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Missouri to crack down on dairy price practices
Jefferson City AP The Missouri Department of Agriculture plans to enforce the 1959 Unfair Milk Sales Practices Act against price cutting and gifts to retailers. Director Charles Van Landuyt says many grocers and processors may violate the law and has sent explanatory letters to the Missouri Retail Grocers Association and the Missouri Restaurant Association. He expects price reports to be scrutinized under state rules upheld by the Missouri Supreme Court, aiming to restore clean competition in dairy marketing.
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Reds Make Move Near Phnom Penh
Communist forces launched a twin pronged assault nine miles southwest of Phnom Penh defending a key road junction at Kompong Tuol. U S B52s and Filipino aircraft bombed enemy concentrations as heavy fighting erupted with government troops around Kampong Kantuot. Viet Cong and Saigon announce a prisoner exchange set for next Friday after security concerns delay supervision by the International Commission.
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Protestant installed as Ireland president
Dublin reports the election of Erskine Childers a 68 year old English born Protestant as Ireland's fourth president marking a rare display of religious conciliation. He defeated Tom O'Higgins of the National Coalition and pledges reconciliation with Northern Ireland. The inauguration at Dublin Castle will include leaders from multiple denominations.
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Dollar steadies as gold weakens in cautious trading
In London the dollar steadied after a prior Frankfurt dip as gold fell to $118 an ounce in London and Zurich. Dealers split on outlook with theories ranging from Nixon era pressure to a bargain baseload, while overall gains remained restrained amid Watergate fears and softer gold prices.
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