General John L. Hines Dies at 100 U.S. War Hero
Gen. John L. Hines a two war veteran and former Army chief of staff died at Walter Reed Army Medical Center aged 100 after a respiratory infection developed into pneumonia. He served as chief of staff from 1924 to 1926 and commanded at Manila after leading the 9th Corps area in San Francisco. He earned the Spainsh American War service star for Santiago and lived at Walter Reed since 1966.
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Weather Outlook With Variable Clouds and Winds
Variable cloudiness with southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Today's high is 85 and low 55 with noontime humidity at 16 percent. Yesterday's high 86 and low 60. Sunrise at 6 46 and sunset at 6 06.
Apollo 7 Crew Rests as TV Showbiz Bets Loom
Apollo 7 astronauts Walt Schirra, Walt Cunningham, and Donn Eisele, on day three of the Earth orbit test, battle colds, perform repairs, and prepare for live TV appearances after wakeup. Eisele uses the scanning telescope to spot stars, while ground controllers monitor progress and plans.
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Headwinds Force Private Plane to Land on Highway
A small private plane carrying four passengers landed safely on Freeway 15 east of Glendale when the fuel gauge read empty. Pilot Fred Rynearson from Salt Lake City to Riverside radioed for help as heavy headwinds forced a risky landing. deputies fueled the craft and Rynearson later flew it to Overton Airport before continuing to Riverside.
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Nixon coattails fade in Congress race
Nixon leads in the presidential race but Democrats run ahead in Congress by 49 to 41 nationwide. The split is driven by strong Southern support where Democrats lead more than two to one, while outside the South Democrats hold only a modest advantage and George Wallace rivals Humphrey in the region.
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Two-man Panama junta takes power in bloodless coup
In Panama City the two colonels Jose Maria Pinilla and Bolivar Urrutia formalized a new regime after deposing President Arnulfo Arias. The palace ceremony along with an eight-man cabinet signaled a fresh government despite Arias fleeing to the Canal Zone and urging resistance.
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Vicious Terry Conger Breaks Wall in Jail Escape
Convicted killer Terry Lynn Conger and two companions, Ronald Richardson and John Beattie, fled the Clark County jail in Overton Nevada after an early morning breakout. Police spread a wide manhunt with APB and residents warned to lock doors as deputies suspect outside help.
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Johnson delays nuclear ban action after election
President Johnson is expected to wait until after the November 5 election to decide on a Senate session to ratify the nuclear ban treaty. Senate leaders doubt a session before year’s end without a successor’s support, while opponents admit the two thirds exist but fear a bruising partisan fight. Mansfield and Republicans keep the pact in limbo pending Nixon’s stance. Separately, three inmates escaped from a jail by breaking through a wall and fleeing after a rope was lowered from an escape hatch. authorities found debris and a potential car unconfirmed.
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