Storm May Strengthen in Gulf As Doria Lingers
A weak tropical low moved over south Florida into the Gulf of Mexico and may slowly strengthen, forecasters said. No land threat, but rain and winds up to 35 mph affected drought areas. Doria remnants battered the East Coast causing outages and damage across New England.
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Typhoon Trix Closes In On Japan Industrial Hubs
Lethal typhoon Trix battered southern Kyushu and Shikoku before heading toward Osaka and Nagoya. At least 14 people killed, 49 injured, five missing as 13 prefectures faced torrential rains. Police report 12 deaths in Miyazaki and two in Oita.
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Kyushu
Shikoku Island
Japan
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Nagoya
Trix
Miyaazhi Prefecture
Oita
Record Heat Tops Nations At Imperial California
Highest reading Sunday by the National Weather Service excluding Alaska and Hawaii reached 108 degrees at Imperial California. The day’s low was 41 degrees at Evanston Wyoming.
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New York
Huey P. Long Birthday Celebrated by Louisiana State Employees
State employees across Louisiana take a special holiday honoring Huey P. Long. They praise him as a dynamic and memorable governor, marking the birthday observance with off duty celebrations and chorus of appreciation.
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Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Engineers Sought for Louisiana Toll Road Project
The Louisiana Expressway Authority began interviewing section engineers for a $313 million, 277 mile north south toll road from Opelousas to Alexandria with branches to Shreveport and Monroe Ruston. The project faces a pending civil suit by Gillis Long who argues bond sales would be unconstitutional.
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Willard Kilpatrick
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Captain Charged In Ferry Tragedy
Brindisi Italy AP Italian police arrest Captain Dimitrios Antipas of the Greek ferry Heleanna as he tries to leave Italy on the Egnatia and charge him with homicide. At least 26 died when the Heleanna burned off Brindisi. Antipas also faces overloading the ship and failing firefighting and lifesaving gear.
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Dimitrios Antipas
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Anastasia
Greece
Congress May Hike Proposed U. S. Tax Cuts
Washington AP Nixon proposals could yield a major tax cut, favoring business relief with individuals likely to gain. The plan totals up to 7.5 billion in a year with talks of rising to 16.5 billion. comparisons cite 1969 reform and 1914 tax cuts.
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Fire destroys main building at Fruitland Bible Institute
Hendersonville North Carolina AP report says a fire razed the main building at Fruitland Bible Institute Edneyville ten miles north of Hendersonville. National Guardsmen patrolled as fires struck public schools and local authorities investigated motives. Fire crews drew water from a motel pool and ponds to battle the blaze. Authorities expect a three week emergency with county schools guarded overnight and reduced duty planned.
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Warm Afternoons Continue Here Northeastern Louisiana Weather
Northeast Louisiana enjoys clear to partly cloudy skies through Tuesday with highs in the 86 to 90 range and nightly lows 64 to 68. Relative humidity hovers around 60 percent overnight and morning, easing to about 50 percent in the afternoon. Dew points stay in the 60s to low 70s as sunshine reaches about 80 percent. The Monroe FAA office reports a Sunday high of 88 and a 65 degree morning low with no precipitation.
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Nixon Adviser Expects Curbs To Be Eased
Washington AP top adviser says end of 90 day wage price freeze likely to be followed by a less severe program with legal clout. McCracken notes unions and consumers to be consulted before Phase II, aims for price stability and purchasing power, and broad societal support.
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James D. Hodgson
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William Proxmire
D-Wis
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Leopold dies. infamous 1924 thrill killing case survivor passes
Nathan F. Leopold, 66, the son of a wealthy family who with Richard Loeb murdered Bobby Franks in 1924 for a thrill, died in San Juan Puerto Rico. He served 33 years in Illinois prison, was paroled in 1958, moved to Puerto Rico, earned a medical sociology degree, married Trudy Feld Garcia de Quevedo, and was discharged from parole in 1963. The Leopold Loeb case shocked the nation and loomed large in legal history.
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Nathan F. Leopold
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Elmer Gertz
Leopold
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Santurce
San Juan
Illinois
Richard Loeb
Bobby Franks
Loeb
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Sears Roebuck
Clarence Darrow
Fall Session Opens in Monroe and Ouachita Schools
Students in Monroe City School System report for a full day under a modified neighborhood plan with racial quotas and new majority to minority transfers. Ouachita Parish schools operate two hours today before full days resume after Labor Day. Police urge caution near school zones as classes begin.
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New Neighborhood
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
James C. Kelly
Bailey Grant
Monroe School Reopens as Full High Under New Plan
The Monroe city school system announces Carroll High School will be reopened as a full high school under a new plan. Flood conditions are noted with stage changes and river levels mentioned for Monroe and Camden areas.
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Carroll High School
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Monroe City School
Businessman’s Desk Sign Declares Final Maybe Decision
A humorous office sign reads My decision is maybe and that s final signifying playful indecision. The quip captures a light tone about choosing outcomes in a corporate setting.
Tourism Slump Hits Washington Hotel and Tour Industry
In Washington DC the tourism and convention sector shows a soft year with hotel occupancy down about 9.1 percent through August and bus tours about 10 percent below 1970. Major attractions report lower nosecounts while the Convention and Visitors Bureau eyes 670 to top 1989 figures despite a weak year.
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U S Action Taken To Roll Back Rate Hike By Railroads
In Washington AP reports the government moved to roll back rate increases by several railroads after President Nixon froze wages and prices. George A. Lincoln of the Office of Emergency Preparedness said railroads violated the wage-price freeze by telegram. Arnold Weber of the Cost of Living Council said railroads agreed to roll back after telephone replies.
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