New Husband Wins Record Twin Double Payoff at Roosevelt
Robert Froner a 22 year old Brooklyn architectural draftsman won a record twin double payoff of 172726.80 at Roosevelt Raceway with his bride of four years in attendance and a group of New Jersey businessmen who had previously won a smaller twin double. The party had visited Roosevelt often but had never bet the twin double until last Monday. The tax outcome will depend on the final complex calculation.
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Robert Froner
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Froner
Roosevelt Raceway
New Jersey
Roosevelt
Gaspari Traci
Marie
Dominick Cardile
Senate Hopeful on Compromise Reapportionment Plan
In Washington supporters say the Senate has better than even odds to back a compromise on legislative reapportionment tied to delaying court ordered state legislature population-based apportionment. The plan, backed by President Johnson, faces a test vote after Dirksen’s opposing rider was killed. Javits and McCarthy promoted the compromise with Humphrey backing it as Johnson’s running mate.
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Supreme Court
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Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
Javits
Cambodia Aids Reds Charged by Saigon
South Viet Nam formally charged that Cambodia aids the Viet Cong by supporting attacks along the border. The foreign ministry warned of grave consequences and cited four incidents including machine gun fire at Cau-Muong on July 19 and actions at Banteai-Chakrey on August 30.
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Cambodia
Foreign Ministry
Viet Nam
Cau-Muong
Banteai-Chakrey
Cambodian gunboats clash across Vietnam border
On September 12 eight Cambodian river boats fired on Vietnamese troops one mile inside Vietnamese waters. Three Vietnamese air force planes repelled the gunboats while two Cambodian MIG17 fighters pursued the Vietnamese aircraft twelve miles into Vietnamese territory.
Chuckle: Backward Buttoning Man Crack
Cartoon humor notes that while women are said to be smarter, a man wearing a shirt that buttons in the back offers a simple, comical contrast and a playful jab at fashion ethics.
Navy probes fatal aerial collision near Victoria Texas
The Navy investigates a midair crash that killed Ens. Alfred B. Howard 23 of Hebron Ohio and civilian pilot Clarence L. Burke of Houston. Howard a Chase Field student pilot, their single seat FILA jet and a civilian craft wreckage were found about 15 miles southeast of Victoria Texas.
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Hebron
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Here
Clarence L. Burke
Houston
Aileen Howard
Chase Field
South Texas
Turks Plan Food Convoy To Cyprus
Ankara says its navy will convoy food to Turkish Cypriots starting Tuesday and will treat any interference as an act of attack. Premier Ismet Inonu warned warships will stay in Cyprus waters until deliveries complete, with air and destroyers providing cover. The U.N. Security Council prepared to meet over Greece Turkey aggression charges amid ongoing blockades and disputed access to major port cities.
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Ismet Inonu
Cyprus
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Inonu
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Nicosia
Lefka
Kokkina
Bellotti Wins Massachusetts Democratic Nomination for Governor
In Boston Lt. Gov. Francis X. Bellotti defeated Gov. Endicott Peabody by 28,000 votes to claim the Democratic nomination. Bellotti led with 363,243 votes to Peabody’s 335,620 as 2,008 precincts reported. Former Gov. Volpe ran unopposed for the Republican nod. Kennedy endorsed Bellotti from his hospital bed, urging unity for a November victory. Peabody’s early tenure controversy and tax and death‑penalty stance were cited as factors in his defeat.
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Francis X. Bellotti
Massachusetts
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D-Mass
Kennedy
Senate
John F. Kennedy
Ethel Follows In Dora's Path In Florida Hurricanes
Florida reels from Dora, with Ethel surfacing in the Atlantic and likely following Dora’s track. President Johnson declares Georgia and Florida battered as preliminary damage tops tens of millions, including Jacksonville Beach losses of around 14.5 million.
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Dora
Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Cleo
Johnson
Georgia
Whitewash charge dogs Baker case returned to Rules panel
The Senate Rules Committee again handles the Bobby Baker matter after GOP claims of a whitewash. Republican leaders pressed for a wider probe into a $35,000 payoff tied to Mathew McCloskey, while Democrats pushed the panel to take up the issue anew. Senator Williams voiced distrust of a Rules restart. Baker had faced accusations of improprieties and legal testing after invoking the 5th Amendment.
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Mathew McCloskey
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Ireland
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Del
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Peabody Pushes to Repeal Death Penalty Despite Slain Officers
A few months after seeking commutation for a policeman killer, Peabody faced a second officer's death by a holdup gang as the Executive Council did not ratify his action. In 1963 five policemen were killed, yet Peabody still supported repeal of the death penalty law.
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OSU Proxy Will Stay, He States
Novice G Fawcett announced he will not resign as president of Ohio State University after trustees meeting hours of discussion. He says he will remain in his post to continue advancing higher education in Ohio, despite earlier acceptance of an executive role and retirement package from the American Automobile Association. He has led OSU since 1956 and earns 40,000 dollars annually with housing and car provisions.
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G. Fawcett
Ohio State University
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AAA
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East German scientist seeks asylum in United States
A top East German nuclear scientist who worked for the Russians fled to West Germany and has been granted political asylum in the United States, the State Department announced. Meanwhile in Saigon rumors of a coup or upheaval stirred fear of serious trouble over the weekend with a general official impression of possible trouble.
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United States
State Department
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Viet Nam
President Johnson to Inspect Hurricane Areas in the South
President Johnson will fly to Florida and Georgia this afternoon to inspect hurricane disaster areas. The White House announced minutes before Johnson’s scheduled departure for Jacksonville Florida and Brunswick.
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Johnson
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Georgia
White House
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Fla
Brunswick
Dora Downgraded to Tropical Storm Over Florida
Dora weakened to a tropical storm with peak winds near 60 mph over Florida. The system was forecast to continue west with a possible north turn before dissipating.
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Dora
Florida Capital Braces as Gales Hit Tallahassee
Gales lashed Tallahassee and northern Florida overnight with only minor flood damage reported. Weather Bureau forecast 5 to 10 inches of rain, threatening rivers and streams statewide.
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Florida
Weather Bureau
Ethel Storm Tracks Westward Spreading Gales in Atlantic
A small storm named Ethel with a 300 mile gale spread and peak winds of 90 mph moves west from about 860 miles east of Palm Beach. Officials say it is three days away and no prediction is offered yet. Power outages persist as Jacksonville St Augustine and Brunswick tackle large scale repairs and cleanup.
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Palm Beach
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St. Augustine
Brunswick
Negotiated Peace Feasible in Vietnam Says U.S. Officials
U.S. officials believe a settlement may be possible in South Vietnam only after Red China and North Vietnam see a loss in aggression. Ambassador Maxwell D. Taylor reports that a stable Saigon government is the aim with Premier Khanh ingratiated as a key figure and a rapid cleanup of Communist guerrillas around Saigon promised.
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North Viet Nam
Maxwell D. Taylor
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White House
State Department
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Taylor
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