U.S. Merchant Fleet Shrinks as Russia Expands Shipping
AP report details postwar decline of American flag vessels from 57.6 percent to 6.4 percent of foreign trade by 1968, amid aging fleets and a run of ships under foreign flags. Nixon plan seeks 30 percent of overseas trade on American ships by mid 1970s. AFL CIO pushes 50 percent.
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Gulf Coast Braced For Storm's Fury
Laurie, the eighth hurricane of the season, lingered 240 miles south of New Orleans moving northeast at 8 mph. A watch stretched from Galveston to Apalachicola as residents fled inland. Lafourche Parish ordered about 25,000 people to refugee centers at Lockport Raceland and Thibodaux.
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Middletown Forecast Calls for Clouds and Cool Night
Weather outlook for Middletown and vicinity shows variable clouds and a cool night with lows in the mid to upper 40s. Mostly cloudy and cooler tomorrow with a chance of showers. highs expected in the upper 50s to low 60s. Yesterday's high reached 75 and the dew point dropped to 44 this morning with 0.8 inch of rain recorded yesterday.
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Middletown
Chuckle At Veterans Donning Old Service Uniforms
A humorous note on aging veterans who still fit into vintage military attire, highlighting the timeless charm of old soldiers and their enduring spirit.
Brandt Elected Chancellor of West Germany
The Bundestag chose Willy Brandt as chancellor ending CDU rule and making West Germany’s first Socialist leader in two decades. The 251 238 vote reflected a coalition with the Free Democratic party enabling a four year mandate. Brandt, 55, succeeds Chancellor Kiesinger.
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Brandt Secures Bundestag Victory Forms Grand Coalition
Kurt Georg Kiesinger and Willy Brandt discuss the Christian Democratic-Socialist coalition after Brandt wins a clear Bundestag majority. Brandt vows a strong but wary opposition from Kiesinger as the Social Democrats and Free Democrats chart a difficult alliance ahead.
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Viet Combat Losses Rise Near Cambodian Border
North Vietnamese forces killed seven U.S. servicemen and wounded 18 as two battles near the Cambodian border north of Saigon left two American helicopters damaged. The fight followed a surprise NVA assault that killed five and wounded 13 before repulsed by U.S. artillery and air power.
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Profit Slump Hits Chrysler Third Quarter
Chrysler Corp reports an 87 percent drop in third quarter profits to 3.8 million or seven cents a share from 29.7 million or 63 cents. Higher material and labor costs, marketing, interest, and 1970 model improvements blamed. Nine month profit down 47 percent to 93.2 million from 178.5 million the year before. cutbacks planned and layoffs for white collar staff.
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Virgil E. Boyd
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Somalia is Hit by Military Coup After Assassination
Mogadishu Radio reports the army and police seized control at 3 a.m. after President Shermarke was assassinated by a police guard. The new regime promises to continue Sherm arke’s policies as frontiers and airports close. A junta formed replacing the government of Prime Minister Egal, with acting President Hussein among leading successors.
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Muktar Mohamed Hussein
Hussein
National Assembly
Nairobi
Mohamed Ibrahim Egal
Somali Youth League
Jap Youths Try To Bomb U S Bases
Tokyo police reported abortive explosive attempts by young Japanese at two American bases near Tokyo amid planned antiwar rallies. Authorities feared violence as 400 000 leftists prepared to march for International Antiwar Day. Demonstrators target the U S Japan Security Treaty Vietnam War and Okinawa's status.
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Cosmonauts Visit America Opens NYC Tour
Cosmonauts arrive in New York City for a two week visit to the United States. They plan a coast to coast itinerary, meeting with officials and the public during the AP reported trip.
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