Infected Louisiana Area Cordoned Off After Storm
The flood zone east of New Orleans and the industrial canal remains cordoned off by police and National Guardsmen. Officials cite alarming conditions, missing people, and risk from dead animals as crews clear 30 square blocks and search door to door. Damages cited include crops and offshore oil impacts, with calls to evacuate residents and questions about levee failures. Government and health officials, including Dr. Rodney Jung and Gov. John McKeithen, faced scrutiny over the response and losses from Betsy.
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UPD
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Menal
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Mars
John McKeithen
Trained dolphins may take on rescue missions
In Los Angeles area waters a trained dolphin named Tuffy from the Sealab 2 project is being tested to assist rescue divers. Aquanauts Jolie Reaves and Ken Gouda prepared to dive in with signals to guide Tuffy who wears a harness and signal line. Navy officials at Point Mugu oversee the exercise as scientists note the dolphin's superior underwater vision and speed.
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Navy Missile Center
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TVA begins draw down of Tennessee River reservoir levels
TVA officials announced the start of the full draw down of reservoir levels along the Tennessee River chain. The action targets flood control storage in tributaries, aiming to manage high water conditions and reduce flood risk downstream.
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Knoxville
UPI
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee River
Summer's Last Week Begins On Stormy Note
The last week of summer brings a stormy pattern across the nation with cold air and early snow warnings. Temperatures fall into the 20s in Montana as a bitter wind grips the region. Snow is forecast in western Dakotas, Wyoming, and portions of Montana, with hard freeze alerts affecting water supplies and power production in several states.
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Dakotas
Wyoming
Teaver
Weather Bureau
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Takea
Stow
Lstowstone National Park
Tennies
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TVA Sail
Nebraska
Union Seeks Major Labor Law Changes
The AFL-CIO asked Congress for a broad study of the Taft Hartley and Landrum Griffin acts with aim to overhaul basic labor laws perhaps in 1966. Leaders signal a strategic shift, backing broader revision after House passage of a right to work repeal bill boosts labor confidence. Thoms E. Harris, associate general counsel, urged the extended investigation before the House Labor Committee.
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Senate
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House Labor Committees
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Separate Trials Sought In Texan Slaying Case
Miami based hearing on two lovers Candace Mossler and Melvin Powers who plotting the murder of Jacques Mossler in Texas seeks separate trials on first degree murder charges. Six lawyers filed motions as Judge Schulz weighs split trial decisions with a ruling due in about ten days to two weeks. Prosecutors allege Candace Mossler killed her husband to continue the affair with Powers. Both defendants remain free on modest bonds as Texas defense counsel argue cross examination and testimony issues.
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Miami
UPI
Candice Mossier
Melvin Lane Powers
Jacques Mossier
Powers
George E. Schulz
Candace
Anxious Klansman awaits murder trial opening
Birmingham based report outlines the plan of Art Hanes to oppose any postponement of the murder trial for Collin Leroy Wilkins as the Lowndes County case against Tom Coleman intensifies. Coleman faces first degree manslaughter charges in the death of Episcopal student Jonathon Daniels, with trial set for September 28, one day after Wilkins case was to begin. Hanes also represents Eugene Thomas and W C Eaton in the Liuzzo case.
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Ala
UPI
Viola Liuzzo
Art Hangs
Collin Leroy Wilkins
Lowndes County
Tom Coleman
Coleman
Thleath
Jonathon Daniels
Wilkins Wis
Janvailes
Hanes
FBI
Governors Keep Power To Veto Poverty Plans
Washington report says the House defeated a plan to strip governors of veto power over local anti poverty projects, 208 to 179. The vote, aided by three state governors and Republican leadership, marks a rare GOP win since the Democrats won a House majority. The clash highlighted gubernatorial pride and did not threaten core Great Society programs.
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