Alaska jet crash toll hits 111 and 104 passengers
A Alaska Airlines 727 crashed into a mountain near Juneau on Saturday killing 111 people. A former Stillwater man and his Mobil Oil employee wife were aboard. Authorities say no cause is yet known and rescue teams worked through rugged terrain to recover bodies.
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U S Troop Levels in Vietnam Fall After Major Cut
U S forces in Vietnam have dropped to 216 700, a 60 percent reduction from a peak of 543 400 two years ago. Army 170 400 Air Force 35 700 Navy 10 000 Marines 500 Coast Guard 100. Strength may fall further to about 173 000 by November end. Phan Rang base aircraft turn over to South Vietnamese air force. Seecontinued.
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Nine Die In State Road Collision At Beggs Intersection
The victims include meee Hullinger 21 of Dal ton O M Corn 79 of San Antonio Texas Debbie Swanson 17 of Beggs Diane Stull 34 Tyrone NM Stephen Allen Baker 18 Mannford OK Judith M Gabriel 31 No wata OK Michael D Schmidt 22 Ringwood Hullinger Corn and Miss Swanson died when two cars collided at the intersection of U S 76 and a county road seven miles northeast of Beggs Saturday night Stull s camper pickup truck left control on In See ROADS Page 4 Col 3
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N.M
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Mannford
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Nowata
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U.S. 76
Stull
Woman dies during outdoor survival school exercise
A Bend Oregon woman in a 43 girl class aged 16 to 23 perished during a graduation exercise at McKenzie Pass area. The group trained for 10 days on camping and climbing before splitting into small teams. Instructors pursued a missing group led by Miss Sullivan as adverse weather and wet snow contributed to the tragedy.
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Nixon Labor Day Message Promises Prosperity Without War
President Nixon at Camp David outlines a 90 day wage price freeze and urges uplift through tax credits for major purchases. He cites road tolls and tragic accidents over the holiday weekend while urging support for his economic program and early personal tax cuts. Meany signals possible no strike pledge if conditions are met. Humphrey comments follow.
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Oklahoma Storm Toll and Flooding Disrupt Tulsa
Severe storms in eastern Oklahoma triggered flooding and a roof collapse in Tulsa causing one death and about 150 evacuees. A store roof failed at Froug's Northland, a school gym sheltered the evacuees, and a body was found near the victim's truck after rescue attempts. Rain totals reached 7.4 inches at Mannford and 5.6 inches in nearby areas, with creeks spilling over across the region.
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Slight Rain Chance Amid Severe Tulsa County Floods
A 2 percent rain chance is forecast with lingering heat and partly cloudy skies. Strong southerly winds 11 to 22 mph. Tulsa area floodwaters rose, with Bird Creek cresting at 25 feet and U.S. 75 drainage flooding Glen Pool. About a dozen homes severely damaged. Kiefer area saw rapid water rise. Altus and Hobart reported record rainfall. Tornado near Tur nover unconfirmed. no injuries reported.
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Roy Chastain
Flora Bowman
Irish Leader in London for Talks on Belfast Violence
Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch arrived in London to meet Edward Heath at Chequers seeking to halt Northern Ireland bloodshed amid a two year death toll of 99. Heath aims to tighten border security while Lynch opposes IRA blame and urges reforms including proportional representation in Stormont.
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