Late customer helps save Rogers Jewelry from major fire
A customer buying a tape recorder just before 5:30 p.m. reportedly averted a larger disaster at Rogers Jewelry, 1040 Central Ave. Howard Cohen says the blaze began in the storeroom area and caused extensive heat and smoke damage. Firemen fought the flames for over two hours, with alarms triggering two calls to mobilize responders.
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Rogers Jewelry
Central Ave
Howard Cohen
Cohen
Ted Lazarow
Telne
Readmore Book
Scottie Cox
Cox
Steelworkers vote on three year wage pact in Pittsburgh
Union officials meet to vote a contract raising wages by almost 50 cents an hour over three years with a guaranteed retirement after 30 years and pension boosts about five dollars per month per year of service. Johnson said negotiators reached essential agreement and major firms expected to approve as a formality.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Johnson
United Steelworkers Union
Afl-Cio
Dr Albert Schweitzer In Final Hours In Gabon
Dr Albert Schweitzer lies in his final hours in Gabon as Dr Walter Munz reports his circulation is failing his heart weakening and kidneys not functioning. Messages to relatives say he is dying.
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Lambarene
Gabon
Albert Schweitzer
Walter Munz
Munz
Schweitzer
Viet Cong, B52s Hit Mekong Delta and North Vietnam Targets
South Viet Namese troops fought in the Mekong delta while U S B52 bombers struck Quang Tin Province and rest of the North. A Phantom jet crashed during a diving attack on a bridge. the pilot is presumed killed. Eight B52s from Guam conducted the 18th strike of the war. U S planes hit warehouses bridges and trucks in the North. 66 structures were damaged by the Eyes destroyer.
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Saigon
Mekong River
Vulnnist
North
Viet Nam
Guam
Quang Tin Province
U.S
Vinh
South Viet Nam
Quang Ngai Province
7Th Fleet
Eyes
Hurricane Betsy Halts Off Florida Coast No Clear Path Ahead
Betsy paused 350 miles off the Florida coast with 135 mph winds and no clear forecast of its next move. A new tropical disturbance was spotted 650 miles east of Barbados while Les ser Antilles were warned of possible increases. Red Cross shelters and emergency food supplies were prepared as Carolinas monitor watches and beachgoers faced hazardous seas.
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Miami
Fla
Atlantic
Florida
Weather Bureau
Carolinas
Betsy
Carolina
Barbados
Lesser Antilles
Bueau
The
Red Cross
U.S. Agriculture Department
Georgia
Jacksonville
United Nations seeks Kashmir cease-fire amid cross-border clashes
UN Security Council calls for immediate cease-fire and withdrawal of Indian and Pakistani troops near the 1949 cease-fire line. India and Pakistan trade accusations as Thant appeals for restraint. Pakistan and India fault each other while the council awaits implementation report.
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United Nations, N. Y
Security Council
Kashmir
U.N
National Council
Pakistan
Amjad Ali
India
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Council
Johnson
Malaysia
Jordan
Netherlands
Uruguay
Ivory Coast
Bolivia
Shastri
Thant
Mohammed Ayub Khan
China For Pakistan Forefront of Kashmir Tension
Marshal Chen-yi of Communist China voiced full support for Pakistan in Kashmir and condemned Indian provocation at a Karachi news conference. Concerns rose in New Delhi as Bhutto and Chen-yi meetings fuel speculation of possible joint action against India.
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Chen-yi
China
Pakistan
Kashmir
New Delhi
Z. A. Bhutto
India
Fighting bitter Kashmir heads for all out war
India and Pakistan deployed tanks and jet fighters in escalating clashes across Kashmir. Both sides warned civilians to prepare for the worst as Pakistan pushed northeast toward key Indian roads and communication lines. India claimed to down two Pakistani jets and destroy a tank, while Pakistan reported one downed Indian MiG21 and saved the pilot. Casualties were described as heavy.
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New Delhi
India
Pakistan
Chhamb
Kashmir
Defense Ministry
Soviet Union
Tawi
Jammu
Chuckle Motherbedtime Promise Echoes Caregiver Talk
A mother tucks her child into bed and reassures night time needs with a playful pledge. She says if anything is needed during the night, call Mommy and Daddy will come. The moment captures parental warmth and domestic routine.
Rain Nightmare Ends For Italy
After three days of record rains Italy sees sun return as floods recede. More than 55 dead and dozens missing across regions from Sicily to the Brenner Pass amid disrupted roads, rail, and water systems. Pope Paul VI tours hard hit Rome suburbs and pledges aid.
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Rome
Austria
Klagenfurt
Drau
Italy
Paul VI
Sicily
Brenner Pass
Weather outlook for Miami Valley Labor Day
Thunderstorms continue this afternoon and evening over the Miami Valley with peak activity under clouds. Temperatures reach near 87 degrees as the sun breaks through. Labor Day should see similar conditions with possible afternoon showers and little temperature change.
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Miami Valley
Pope Visits Rome Suburbs Amid Muddy Robes and Complaints
Pope Paul’s ride through Prima Porta and Labaro ends amid mud splashed robes as residents shout for money from flood victims gathered around his truck. The pope responds with a terse remark about limited options.
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Prima Porta
Communist Party
Vacation's Over Signals Return To School Bells
Middletown area students resume classes Tuesday ending summer break for thousands. The feature notes the school bell return on Page 19. The piece also hints at safety emphasis from automakers this year with government prompting and stronger horsepower discussed on Page 32.
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Middletown
Troops To Stay In Natchez As Calm Holds
Mississippi National Guardsmen assigned to prevent racial rioting will remain in Natchez through Labor Day weekend. The city stays calm as civil rights groups pressed only a boycott led by Charles Evers of the NAACP.
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Natchez, Miss
Mississippi National Guardsmen
Natchez
Charles Evers
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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