Slow-Moving Penn Central Train Derails in Fort Wayne
A slow-moving Penn Central passenger train derailed on elevated tracks in Fort Wayne injuring 52 people. Four crewmen among the injured. 26 derailed cars stayed on the edge of the 12 to 15 foot embankment. Cause under investigation with officials noting extensive damage to the right of way and other cars.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Penn Central
Charles Cummins
Penn Cen- Penn Central
Tral
Chi
Cage
New York-To-Chicago
Pot Plea In Waterford For Hypnotic Drug Possession
Waterford Township Michigan Alice Henry aged 40 pleaded guilty before a justice of the peace on a charge of possession of marijuana. She was arrested July 2 after police found a potted plant in a windowbox.
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Waterford Township
Mich
Alice Henry
Justice of the Peace
Wallace Campaign Seeks Boost With Court Hearing
Wallace and his American Independent party plan a national convention in New Orleans to launch a barnstorming tour across 14 states. He aims to reach $1 million in a day via fundraisers at Garrett Coliseum and other events as he seeks ballot access and support for November.
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Wallace
American Independent Party
New Orleans
The
American Legion
Little Rock
Ark
Springfield
Ill
Milwaukee
Wis
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charleston
W.va
Lexington
Wallace Name Appears on Ohio Ballot Temporarily
Ohio officials move to load Wallace and Griffin as presidential and vice presidential candidates on voting machines for the November election. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the Wallace case and ordered ballots prepared, with Wallace’s name to appear temporarily to ensure ballot access if he wins the case.
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Montgomery
Ala
George
Wallace
C. Wallace
Ohio
Potter Stewart
New Hampshire
U.S. Supreme
George C. Wallace
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
Ted W. Brown
Marvin Griffin
American Independent Party
Griffin
Georgia
Supreme Court
Stewart
Socialist Labor Party
Dayton
Brown
Hamilton
Butler County
Parks and Recreation Expands Dance Program This Year
The Parks and Recreation Department, with Park Board approval, will expand dance instruction for five to 11 year olds with tap and ballet. Ballroom lessons for adults resume Oct 1 under Miss Joan Ritter with 11 steps. Classes for children start Oct 2.
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the City Commission
Ballet City
Tolson
John Paschal
Lebanon City Council Grants 5 Percent Pay Raise and Rules Tightened
Lebanon votes a five per cent salary increase for most city workers raising costs to seven thousand dollars for the remainder of 1968. New housing rules around the city require septic lots to be sewered and add parking standards for commercial plots. The Honey Festival prompts temporary alcohol sale curbs and a suspension of fire codes to permit wooden booths and tents. Sick leave rises from 40 to 120 days for city employees. George Wallace ballot status details await state word at Columbus meeting.
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Lebanon
City Planning Commission
Als
Micught
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Columbus, Ohio
David J Young
Columbus
Parks Department
Paul Sullivan
Park Board
Ralph Connor
Orson & Wool
Heller
Wool & Wool
Sally Ann Fabrics
Middletown
Orson
United Dairy Farmers
Ee Farmers
Chuck Olsen
Journal
Action Council
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