Cleo Aims at Florida Coast After Caribbean Havoc
Hurricane Cleo turns north toward southeast Florida as gale warnings spread from Key West to Fort Lauderdale. The storm, which killed dozens in Haiti and Guadeloupe and damaged Cuba, threatens Miami and nearby areas with rising winds and dangerous seas.
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Military Council Battles to Hold Power in South Viet Nam
In Saigon Maj. Gen Nguyen Khanh fails to sway the 60 member ruling council to avoid politics and prevent riots. Demonstrations flare in Da Nang and Hue with 11 dead, 6 wounded, Buddhist and anti-government actions, while Viet Cong activity worries diplomats.
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Rhodesia Declares Emergency in Salisbury Township
The Southern Rhodesian government declares a three month state of emergency in Salisb ury African Highfield Township. A battalion of white troops is deployed to enforce order as two major African nationalist parties are banned and residents are screened. Desmond Lardner-Burke cites intimidation and violence threatening public safety.
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Pope Paul VI Calls Off Arms Race in Peace Appeal
Pope Paul VI urged nations to abandon the arms race during a weekly audience at Castel Gandolfo. He warned that peace cannot rely on deadly weapons and expressed concern over renewed divisions among peoples amid anniversaries of World Wars I and II.
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Lady Bird Johnson Arrives for Democratic Convention Welcome
Lady Bird Johnson arrives by helicopter at Atlantic City for the Democratic National Convention. She travels with her daughter Lynda and is welcomed by Gov. and Mrs. Richard J Hughes and their family. The greeting includes a large Welcome Lady Bird placard and a 36 foot streamer as part of New Jersey's 300th anniversary pin exchange.
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Hughes
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Pan American Strike Ends With New Labor Contract
Transport workers returned to work at Pan American Airways after a 24 hour strike ended by a new labor contract praised by a union official as the best in the industry. The deal covers 12 000 maintenance ground and flight staff but details await ratification.
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Goldwater Plans Ohio Campaign Swing After VFW Meeting
Sen Barry Goldwater told reporters after addressing the 65th VFW convention in Cleveland that he will return to Ohio to campaign after September 25, with several stops likely. He urged about 7 000 listeners to expect word of a negotiated peace in South Vietnam but warned neutralization could invite Communist infiltration. He received enthusiastic support from VFW delegates and crowds before leaving for a six day California vacation.
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Court Sets Up Test Of Rights Bill
The Supreme Court agreed to hear on October 5 an appeal questioning the constitutionality of public accommodations in the Civil Rights Act. The Heart of Atlanta Motel Corp and the Pickrick Restaurant of Atlanta were involved. a federal three judge panel upheld the act's public accommodations provision. This marks the first ruling under the New Civil Rights Act.
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Weather outlook with cooler tonight and warming tomorrow
A cool front lowers temperatures tonight under clear skies. Clouds move in tomorrow with temperatures rising. Yesterday’s high reached 84 degrees and today’s low fell to 64.
Anne Beverley Byrd, Widow of Senator Byrd, Dies at 77
Anne Douglas Beverley Byrd, wife of Virginia senator Harry F. Byrd, died at 77 at the Byrd home Rosemont near Berryville after a heart attack. She had shown little ill health since a 1932 heart attack and lived largely in anonymity. Funeral is planned at Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester with President Johnson and Gov. Harrison sending condolences. She is survived by two sons Bradshaw Beverley Byrd and Richard Evelyn Byrd, a son Harry F. Byrd Jr, a brother J. Gray Beverley, and eight grandchildren.
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Virginia
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Richar Evelyn Byrd
Clarke County
J. Gray Beverley
Charlottesville
Democratic National Convention Schedule Details Memorable Events
Atlantic City N Y AP outlines the Democratic National Convention remaining schedule with sessions on Wednesday and Thursday. Highlights include roll calls for president and vice president nominations, tributes to Kennedy and Roosevelt, film biographies, and speeches by Mansfield Jackson Kennedy Farley and Rayburn. Adjournment follows.
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Wyoming
Senate
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Montana
Johnson
Luigi Longo Succeeds Togliatti as Italian Communist Leader
Luigi Longo, 64, formally succeeds the late Palmiro Togliatti as secretary general of the Italian Communist party after Togliatti's funeral. Longo had served as deputy since World War II and helped organize the party, which remained the West's largest Communist party.
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Togliatti
Humphrey Emerges as Johnson’s Likely Running Mate
Atlantic City dispatch notes Democrats pivot from convention fray to acclaiming President Johnson as nominee and awaiting his VP choice. Senator Hubert H. Humphrey gathers support from Sen. Eugene McCarthy and others, while Mississippi Freedom Democrats contest seating amid delegate loyalties and regional resistance to Humphrey’s candidacy.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
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Todays Chuckle Survey Finds Hatred Among Women
A lighthearted survey claims four of five women haters are women. The item uses playful phrasing to comment on stereotypes and gender dynamics.
Weight Loss, Gambling Push John Martin to Bankruptcy
John Martin weighed 350 pounds and lost jobs due to his size. He turned to a diet and gambling, fell into debt of seven thousand nine hundred ninety dollars, and now works as a cab driver after shedding 78 pounds and 20 inches from his waist. He attributes his weight and finances to limited mobility, high expenses, and worry over money.
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