Armed man atop bridge halts Memphis traffic
Tal ton Lang of Olive Branch Mississippi climbed the Memphis Arkansas Bridge early today and fired on at least two people before surrendering 3 1 2 hours later. No injuries. Lang was taken to John Gaston Hospital after climbing down. A wife coaxed him to come down via bullhorn amid traffic stoppage and a bottleneck on the bridge.
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Nixon to Address American Legion Convention
President Nixon will address the American Legion annual convention in Chicago on August 24 while en route from Florida to San Clemente. He will spend about a week at San Clemente before a Hawaii trip for a two day meeting with Japan's prime minister Kakuei Tanaka, starting August 31. Senator George McGovern will speak to the Legion on August 23, the same night Nixon accepts the GOP nomination in Miami Beach.
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Three Ailments Fatal To Levant
Los Angeles AP says pianist and humorist Oscar Levant died at 65 from a heart attack severe arteriosclerosis and pneumonia. He passed away at his Beverly Hills home Monday with autopsy results reported Tuesday. Levant is survived by a widow and three daughters. private funeral services were pending.
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Don’t yell HI Jack at airports, jokes draw jail
Airports see a rise in people joking about hijackings. U S attorney officials say such comments can lead to charges like giving a false report of a hijacking or interfering with a flight crew. Cases include Vito Leanza Jr and Dr Abraham Golf along with two other men from Columbus, DC, tied to a Fort Lauderdale event.
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Beyer Named President of Park College in Missouri
Kenneth G. Beyer, 49, will become Park College president on October 1 succeeding interim leader Dr. Donald M. McKenzie who retires after six years in the post. Beyer, previously vice chancellor at Claremont University Center, has held roles at Pomona and Whittier colleges and was a General Dynamics executive. Park College enrolls about 630 students.
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Money on LA freeways a magnet for odd cargo and chaos
California Highway Patrol and the Division of Highways regularly wrestle debris from freeways from money and wigs to livestock and even kitchen sinks. In 1968 a coin spill on the Ventura Freeway required two hours to recover $800 in coins. a San Diego Freeway haul yielded $30,000 in tapes. The operation costs about $4.5 million yearly to keep the freeways clear.
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Litter on Freeways Spurs Police Warnings
A Missouri case study notes that not all roadway debris is junk. Recovered items include refrigerators and sofas claimed or auctioned in Sacramento. Litter can be intentional and dangerous, as when a driver stopped mid lane to search for missing false teeth blown from a sneeze.
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Sacramento
Welfare Bill Fades Says Sen Mansfield
In Washington AP Senator Mansfield said the chances for welfare reform this year are fading. He noted H R 1, the House passed welfare bill, is rapidly sliding downhill as Congress heads into a recess and aims to adjourn by September 30, dimming prospects for the controversial measure.
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