Tragedy at Canadian Show Blue Angels Pilot Killed
A U S Navy Blue Angels jet crashed during a Toronto air show at the Canadian National Exhibition. Lt Cmdr Dick Oliver of Fort Mill South Carolina 31 died instantly. A rescue helicopter crewman was injured by flying debris.
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Toronto
UPI
U.S. Navy
Blue Angels
Pensacola
Fla
Lake Ontario
Canadian National Exhibition
Cmdr
Dick Oliver
Fort Mill
S.C
Duke University
Durham
N.C
Toronto Western Hospital
Marchers Set to Hit Rete Cicero Despite King's Postponement
The article notes plans for a Cicero march to proceed despite MLK's declaration that it would be deferred. The governor says 11th hour efforts aim to postpone or cancel the march as police remain needed for heavy holiday traffic.
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Martin Luther King
Chicago Freedom Movement
Nevadan Faces Fraud Charges in Wheat Shortage Case
William Addington former Wichita grain dealer and Kansas political figure was charged with issuing fraudulent ware house receipts to the Kansas grain inspection department in a wheat shortage that could exceed $500 000. A five count state warrant was issued for his arrest. he now lives with his wife Donna at a Wilkins Nev ranch.
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Addington
Wichita
Kansas
Kansas Grain Inspection Department
Donna
Bus Strike Looms After Fireworks At Morning Balloting
The article reports talks between bus drivers and the company with union claims of omitted items from a prior contract. Las Vegas Mayor Gragson had no information, saying he learned of the meeting hours earlier. He urged amicable talks to avoid a strike that could hurt local business after an airline walkout.
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Dehbish
Las Vegas
Oran Gragson
Gragson
School District Pushes Lower Phone Rates and Better Service
The district petitions the State Commission to declare Desert Inn Operating Co tariffs unjust and unlawful. It seeks refunds plus interest, a 60 percent bill cut, and adherence to tariff interpretations, citing overbilling for switchboard charges flashing lights and calls, and inadequate refunds. The PSC is asked to investigate service adequacy and ensure fair rates.
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PSC
Baring Strikes Out Too Late For Water Funds
North Las Vegas says the bill will not pass this session and Clark County officials criticize Rep. Baring for not backing the project. State officials note the program is stalled in the House and no final action occurred in committee. A source says no funds will be allocated for the Southern Nevada project within a $5 to $6 billion public works bill. Baring argues no new starts are in the measure due to Vietnam costs.
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North Las Vegas
Taylor
Rep
Baring
Wilhelm
the Sun
Nevada
Commies Strike as Hue Area Braces for Elections
Sources report major Red buildup near Hue and in Quang Tin Quang Nam and Quang Ngai as 3,000 troops concentrate for an all out strike to demoralize civilians before ballots. Viet Cong terror squads poised to assassinate village leaders in northern provinces amid increased ground action near Saigon and central highlands.
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Hue
Quang Tin
Quang Nam
Quang Ngai
Saigon
Central Highlands
Labor Day Weekend Activities Near Las Vegas
Tonopah hosts a four state bottle swap gathering sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club as thousands arrive for Labor Day events. Beatty features Burros and beer, while a 40 mile desert race ends the three day festival. Clark County offices close Monday except the Marriage License Bureau. Banks open today 10 to noon, then closed Monday. Strip venues book top acts for natives and visitors.
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Las Vegas
Tonopah
Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Beatty
Clark County
Court House
Wallace Signs Law Defying Federal School Desegregation Guidelines
Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama signed a bill nullifying federal desegregation guidelines and declaring them unconstitutional. The measure blocks dei desegregation forms and shifts about 3.8 million of federal education funds to state control, with the legislature set as a commission to handle future federal education talks.
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Montgomery
Ala
UPI
George C. Wallace
U.S. Health, Education and Welfare Department
Wallace
Alabama
State of
Health, Education and Welfare Bureau
Delay Inquest Into Love Triangle Deaths
In Aspen Colorado the inquest into the apparent murder suicide deaths of two waitresses over a ranch foreman was postponed for further study. Coroner Bernard Popish said Assistant District Attorney Albert Kern needs time to review the case after attending a hearing out of town. Police described Sonja Griffin 24 and James Griffin 30 as killed by Sonja after she wounded Gay Barbara Prior 24 and then shot herself on a roadside outside the Four Seasons and Abbey Restaurant locations.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
Pitkin County
Bernard Popish
Asst. Dist. Atty
Albert Kern
Kern
Sonja Griffin
Four Seasons
James Griffin
Barbara Prior
Abbey
Griffin
Miss Prior
Italian tanker Alberto Bennati sails for Norfolk after repairs
Hurricane Faith battered the Alberto Bennati, damaging its fantail and lifeboat stations. In moderate seas, the 21 000 ton vessel completed emergency repairs and began moving under its own power toward Norfolk.
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Portsmouth
UPI
Alberto Bennati
Norfolk
Diplomat implicated in spy case near Washington
A Washington area scientist employed by a small business received more than 5000 dollars for passing FBI approved information to an unnamed American contact. Revin, 33, driven from his Silver Spring home, was ordered to leave the country within three work days after FBI data.
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Washington Area
Bevin
Washington
Revin
Silver Spring
FBI
Arnaz Pleads Innocent in California Court Hearing
Desi Arnaz 49 pleads innocent in Municipal Court to exhibiting a firearm in a threatening manner during an argument with two youths near his Del Mar home. Judge sets trial for Sept 29. Arnaz free on 1100 dollars bail.
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Oceanside
Calif
UPI
Desi Arnaz
del Mar
Ammaz
Gordon von Kalinowski
San
Charles F
Arnaz
Luci
Soviet Official Expelled Over Spy Plot Involving U S
The United States accused Valentin A. Revin a third secretary at the Soviet Embassy of attempting to buy space and military secrets from an American who aided the FBI. Revin was ordered to leave the United States immediately. he had previously studied at the University of California Berkeley.
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Washington
UPI
United States
U.S
FBI
Valentin A. Revin
University of California At Berkeley
Copter Crash Kills TV Star Marie McDonald
Marie McDonald a 28 year old television traffic reporter and former model was killed when her helicopter crashed near Maryland just after delivering a radio traffic update for WWDC The pilot Les Kaufman also died in the crash which struck a power line witnessed accounts say engine faltered shortly after takeoff leaving McDonald as the sole female helicopter reporter on U S television at the time
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Washington
UPI
Marie McDonald
Lesco
Les) Kaufman
Maryland
District of Columbia Line
Miss McDonald
United States
WWDC
Carol James
Apollo Capsule Back Home Tests to Aid Next Flight
The USS Hornet docked at Long Beach with the 10,000 pound Apollo heat seared capsule recovered from the Pacific. The unmanned capsule, bronzed by reentry temperatures, will undergo 3 to 4 days of decontamination including flushing out propellants as engineers plan for future moon missions.
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Long Beach
Calif
UPI
Naval Station
Pacific
Cape Kennedy
Houston
Bass
Canadian Rail Strike Ends as Thousands Defy Orders
Canada’s week long nationwide rail strike ended but thousands of rail workers stayed home defying orders. West Coast Montreal and other regions reported resistance despite Parliament’s back to work law and interim pay deal. Prime Minister Pearson called the outcome widespread obedience and a difficult time but a good result. Labor Minister Nicholson announced mediator H Carl Goldenberg to study conciliation boards’ reports.
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Montreal
UPI
Canada
West Coast
Maritimes
Ontario
Winnipeg
Western Prairies
U.S. Midwest
Lester B. Pearson
Ottawa
Pearson
J. R. Nicholson
H. Carl Goldenberg
Nicholson
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