Farmers Unrest, Parades Mark Thanksgiving Across Nation
The holiday brings mixed scenes from Plains Georgia farmers marching to demand a floor price for crops and strikes looming after December 14. Indian leaders in Plymouth mourn Thanksgiving while Dick Gregory is jailed near the South African embassy. Crowded highways claim over 140 lives and a Beckley plane crash kills six from an Illinois family. Amtrak delays affect 800 passengers between Seattle and Los Angeles due to a derailment near Dunsmuir California.
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Dunsmuir
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Widow and two children die in Manchester house fire
A 58 year old widow Winifred D Brooks and her children 8 year old Glen Edward and 13 year old Bethany died in a two story brick and frame home fire in Manchester Missouri early Thursday. Four firefighters were injured while battling the blaze including Michael McMurray and Lee David from smoke inhalation and minor burns. Assistant fire chief Larry House and firefighter John Morgan were also hurt. The fire began on the second floor and a brick chimney collapse caused Morgan to fall. The incident was reported by alderman Douglas M Brooks, son of the deceased.
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Lee David
Larry House
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William Samuel Bishop Born at Audrain Medical Center
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bishop of Middletown welcomed a son named William Samuel Bishop born Tuesday at 1 20 p m weighing nine pounds two ounces at Audrain Medical Center. He has four sisters Stephanie Ann age six and a brother Chuck age three. Grandparents are John and Marie Bishop of Wellsville Ralph and Ruth Zumbehl of Middletown. Great grandfather is Robert Bruns of St Charles. Father works for Huenefeld Construction Co.
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Huenefeld Construction Co
Gregory Arrested For D C Protest
Washington AP reports civil rights activist Dick Gregory his wife Lillian and Massachusetts state Senator William Owens were arrested for demonstrating within 500 feet of the South African embassy. They were offered release on personal recognizance but chose to remain jailed until arraignment.
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Union and Greyhound Resume Talks After Thanksgiving Break
Negotiations between the Amalgamated Transit Union and strike-threatened Greyhound Lines resume after a Thanksgiving recess. Union officials planned to refine contract demands during the one-day break and return to discussions today.
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Phoenix, Ariz
Amalgamated Transit Union
Greyhound Lines
French Crash Kills Servicemen
A French military plane with 34 aboard including 30 sailors and four crewmen crashed into a wooded hillside in southern France. Firefighters reported finding only broken bodies in dense fog, with no survivors. The tragedy follows early reports and ongoing investigations.
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France
Percy seeks quick ban on liquid protein sale
Sen Charles Percy calls for FDA to prohibit liquid protein arguing safety and deaths tied to the diet aid while FDA contemplates a possible rule and warns the product may be a food drug or additive. The agency notes potential legal hurdles and ongoing labeling warnings with a future ban not ruled out.
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Charles Percy
R-Nl
Food and Drug Administration
Percy
FDA
Senate Select Committee On Nutrition
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