Alaska Airlines crash ends lives of 111 aboard
Rescuers struggle through rain and fog to recover 111 bodies from a Boeing 727 Tri Jet crash on a 3,500 foot mountainside near Juneau. Lt. Harry McLaughlin led operations as helicopters finally reached the site 17 miles northwest of Juneau with investigators and five climbers arriving after a difficult ascent.
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Nixon salutes workers on Labor Day for sacrifices
President Nixon in a Camp David radio address saluted the nation’s workers for sacrifices under his economic plan and reiterated confidence in America’s competitive spirit. He dodged direct conflict with labor leaders over the wage price rent freeze and outlined goals of inflation control and unemployment reduction. He cited a letter from a Texas state employee and teacher wife as typical of public sentiment.
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South Vietnamese Sweep Expands Across Quang Tri
An armada of 200 U.S. helicopters ferried thousands of South Vietnamese troops into western Quang Tri to disrupt Communist supply lines below the DMZ. Over 2,000 American soldiers joined armored, artillery, and infantry units as B52s hit targets, while VN commanders led the campaign in a show of force before the upcoming Oct 3 elections.
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Khe Sanh
UPI
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Quang Tri
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Pham van Phu
Vu van Giai
East German border guards fire on Berlin Wall escape
East German border police fired six shots at a man trying to cross from East to West Berlin early today. The would be refugee appeared uninjured and was captured. This marked the second shooting at the Wall in 25 hours and followed praise for the recent tour power agreement.
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Wage and price controls may persist for years
Weber, director of the Cost of Living Council, says wage and price controls could continue for three to four years after the freeze ends November 13. He envisions any post freeze system as temporary and considers restraints after the 90 day period. Meany blasts the policy as Robin Hood in reverse and Nixon seeks compromise with labor and advisers.
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Bomb damages Belfast stores and apartment near Stormont
A Belfast explosion damaged an apartment building and nearby shops not far from Stormont gates. There were no injuries. The IRA issued a five point peace plan offering to halt violence if accepted by Britain, while vowing intensified violence if rejected.
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Irish Republic
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Holiday death toll climbs in Labor Day weekend
United Press International reports seven deaths per hour during the Labor Day holiday period. The National Safety Council estimates 600 to 700 highway fatalities possible, with 11 aboard a crashed 727 jet near Juneau contributing to the plane death tally. California and Texas show high counts, while totals include drownings and other accidents.
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Alaska Airliner Crash Leaves 101 Dead In Juneau Wreck
Investigators report a Northwest Airlines 727 from Anchorage to Seattle crashed in fog near Juneau. The wreckage spanned two square miles with hundreds of fragments after a fiery breakup in rugged terrain. A temporary mortuary was set up as the search followed a failed radio contact and Coast Guard spot.
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Tupamaros Escape Prison in Uruguay Mass Breakout
About 100 inmates including top Tupamaros leader Raul Sendic tunneled 100 yards to freedom from Punta Carreras Prison in Montevideo in what authorities call the nation s largest jailbreak. A police spokesman cited uncertainty on exact numbers while officials plan a new Isla de Flores prison.
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