Hundreds Evacuate Santa Barbara Fire as Winds Fan Blaze
Fire swept toward Santa Barbara driven by 40 mph Santa Ana winds threatening homes. Officials reported 16,500 acres burned with at least 37 structures destroyed and up to 5,000 evacuees. The Mont Calvary Monastery survived with minor damage as fires also spread to Montecito and Westmont College campuses.
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Empty Wagon of Thought in Chuckle Language
A wry note on Chuckle Language describing it as a vehicle of thought that can also resemble an empty wagon. The remark highlights the gap between language and substance and invites reflection on communication.
U S Refuses OAU Demand To Cut Congo Aid
The Johnson administration rejects talks with the Organization of African Unity on Congo aid. State Department officials say U S aid discussions require Congolese government participation. The OAU delegation, from Kenya Guinea Ghana Nigeria and the UAR, seeks to halt or reorient military aid. President Tshombe and Congolese leaders object to the OAU move as jeopardizing Congo independence.
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Warren Commission Report Goes To LBJ
Chief Justice Earl Warren delivered the four inch thick Summary Report of the Kennedy assassination inquiry to President Johnson in the White House Cabinet Room. The panel, including Allen Dulles and John McCloy, studied hundreds of witnesses and prepared a 700 plus page book to inform the nation and world. The commission also traced Lee Harvey Oswald and produced 20 volumes of testimony and exhibits.
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Gerald Ford
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Weather outlook: fair and cool through Friday
The area will stay fair and cool with no rain expected. Yesterday's high of 78 should repeat today and tomorrow, and the 52 degree low for today will also occur tomorrow.
Hurricane Gladys No Longer Threatens U S Mainland
Hurricane Gladys veered northeast into the Atlantic and no longer poses a threat to the U S mainland. The storm, about 200 miles southeast of Nantucket, moves at 25 mph with top winds near 80 mph as seas stay rough along the upper Atlantic coast. Cooler fall weather dominates the Midwest while warmth persists in the Deep South and Pacific.
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Legion seeks inquiry into Antioch College speakers
American Legion delegates adopt a resolution urging two congressional committees to probe Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio after allegations that members of the American Communist Party spoke on campus. The college president notes the charges lack specifics and names.
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Narcotics Crackdown Expands in Yonkers Suburb
In Yonkers New York a narcotics crackdown arrests 10 more young men ages 17 to 23 bringing total arrests to 22. Police Chief William Polsen says operation by city police deputies and federal agents targets addicts connected to a recent burglary at an animal hospital and auto parts theft to fund drug purchases.
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Cincinnati Youth Electrocuted In Tub
A Cincinnati boy about one year old was electrocuted while in a bath. Lonnie Berryman, son of Connie Campbell, was in the tub when he reached for or the lamp fell into the tub. An electric lamp had been on the window sill in the bathroom.
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De Gaulle Visits Colombia Amid Canal Talk
French President Charles de Gaulle completed a two day Colombia stop on a South American tour. He avoided commitments on funding a Colombia canal while officials eyed trade and technical pacts. A state dinner raised the canal idea with Colombia possibly leading an international project. Police arrested 210 as threats loomed during De Gaulle’s visit.
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Supreme Court stays enforcement on Birmingham restaurant case
Justice Black grants a stay on a federal court ruling that struck down part of the new civil rights law. The Birmingham Ollie's Barbecue case is paused pending the Oct. 5 start of the court's full term. The Atlanta motel and restaurant challenge the law's public accommodations section.
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Guaranteed 40 hour week tops tense GM UAW talks
Detroit AP report on the UAW push for a guaranteed 40 hour workweek at General Motors as negotiations with the company near a 10 a.m. Friday strike deadline. Reuther cites Chrysler and Ford deals while GM links to nationwide economic package. non economic issues linger.
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Mahalia Jackson Seriously Ill With Heart Ailment
Famed gospel singer Mahalia Jackson, 50, was hospitalized September 15 at Little Company of Mary Hospital in Chicago for exhaustion from overwork. Doctors now say she is seriously ill and ordered to remain in bed four to six weeks with restricted visiting. She canceled appearances through October and declined a White House dinner invitation from President Johnson.
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