Nixon and Rockefeller vie for delegates in key states
Nixon struggles to win over Ohio and Michigan delegates as he battles Rockefeller for the nomination. Rockefeller gains momentum with Washington Governor Evans joining his camp as the keynote speaker, boosting his delegate prospects.
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Washington
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Train wreck kills dreams with 125 hurt in Florida crash
In Winter Haven Florida two Seaboard Coast Line Silver Meteor passenger trains collided head on in an orange grove. The crash injured 125 with 27 admitted and one in critical condition. A dispatcher error or faulty switch is suspected and automatic switching governed the movement over hundreds of miles of track. Readable witnesses recalled the shock and aftermath as debris and derailed cars littered the line.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Seaboard Coast Line
Shootings Leave Four Dead in Two U S Incidents
The Associated Press reports four people died in two gunbattles on Monday. In Los Angeles two police officers were seriously wounded and three of four suspects were killed during a roadside car check. In Detroit a domestic dispute sparked a gunfight in Jefferson Homes that killed a Detroit police sergeant and wounded two officers and two civilians.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Los Angeles
Britain Proposes Ban On Germ War
The proposed convention would ban bacteriological weapons and production of microbiological agents while noting peaceful uses. Mulley suggested limits to avoid banning essential agents and ancillary equipment. The plan calls for destruction of stocks and access for civil health authorities to relevant research.
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Britain
Mulley
Ike In Ill Health
Walter Reed Army Hospital announced that former President Dwight D Eisenhower suffered renewed chest pains early today and that the episode appeared to be another heart attack. By 10 a.m. EDT his condition was reported stable and comfortable with no pain.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Industry To Hold Steel Prices Amid Pentagon Pressure
The Republic and Armco pledged not to raise prices on military barbed wire and shell casing steel, while Armco kept a $6 per ton rise for naval shells. Bethlehem Steel took a 5 percent basic mill products hike. Will Johnson hopes rest on U.S. Steel as government urges private restraint amid weak demand and high inventories.
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Republic
Armco
Pentagon
Afmca
Bethlehem Steel
Bethlehem
United Steelworkers
Johnson
U.S. Steel
Watts Summer Festival Opens Amid Gang Gunfight Injuries
Deputy Curtis Ratzlaff said the Watts festival gunfight wounded four. He described the assailants as Negro and said the crowd returned fire as cars sped away. Sheriff’s deputies swarmed Watts Park to disperse the crowd but made no arrests. The event opened in memory of Martin Luther King Jr. Malcolm X and Medgar Evers.
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Curtis Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff
David Bullis
Bullis
Watts
Sam Yorty
Martin Ruther King Jr
Malcolm X
Medgar Evers
Deaths and Funerals in Valley News Area
Obituaries and funeral notices highlight local residents and community figures. The section includes brief remembrances and service details from Valley News and related editorials, with cross references to editorials and societal notes.
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Ann Landers Bridge Comics
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Valley News
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Women’s News
Middletown Forecast: Warm, Humid with chances of showers
The forecast for Middletown and vicinity calls for fair tonight with lows in the 70s. Wednesday is expected to be partly cloudy, hot and humid with a chance of showers. Yesterday's high reached 92 degrees and this morning’s low was 78.
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Middletown
Hair Dyeing Women Become Brighter or Darker
A fragmented note mentions women dyeing their hair with some turning brunette while others remain lightheaded or dizzy. The text is unclear but suggests mismatched hair color results and a possible health symptom.
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Mary
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