Seven Die and Scores Missing in Midwest Floods
Torrential rains across five states left at least seven dead and hundreds unaccounted for. Enid Oklahoma bore the brunt as 50 to 75 people were reported missing while homes flooded, roads washed out, and livestock hid in high ground. Rescue workers, Red Cross crews, and National Guard units deployed to treat the injured, feed displaced residents, and assess the extent of damage as officials awaited possible disaster declarations.
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Midwest
Oklahoma
Ed Hardy
Enid
Kansas
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
Red Cross
David Hall
Nixon
Paid
Tywin Schwarzwood
E. V. Donnell
Air Force
Jack Dunn
Lucille Stranglard
Dixon
Douglas
Okla
Pioneer
Station Flood Present Change Stage
Partial OCR segment notes a flood station change stage with scattered figures Rise Camdene 6 7A 3 Rise. No clear names, places, or dates available to ground a fuller summary.
Mattison Joins Air Force Liaison Officers Conference
William L. Mattison, major in the U S Air Force Reserves, took part in the annual Air Force Academy Liaison Officer coordinators and deputies conference at the Academy near Colorado Springs Colorado. The group acts as admissions counselors for youths seeking entry to the Academy with counseling across the United States Germany Puerto Rico and the Canal Zone. Guest speaker was Sen Barry Goldwater of Arizona. Mattison resides at 301 Country Club Monroe. St Frederick Senior girls and junior girls will meet in the second Powder Puff football game Sunday at 3 p m on St Frederick s field.
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William L. Mattison
U.S Air Force Reserves
Air Force Academy
Colorado Spring
Colo
Germany
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Mattison
301 Country Club
Monroe
St. Frederick
St. Frederick's
EPA Boosts Clean Water Cost Estimate
The EPA puts the municipal wastewater program cost at 60.7 billion dollars by 1990, up from 18.1 billion in 1971. Administrator Train cautions the figure may be misused for funding, noting gaps such as no estimates for best practicable treatment, stormwater bypass, and combined sewer improvements.
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Russell E.train
Congress
EPA
Train
Mystery shock wave rattles several states
reports of a loud shock wave near 9 pm EDT stirred fear across Pennsylvania Maryland Virginia West Virginia Ohio and Indiana with no damage. scientists speculated a meteor entering the atmosphere could have caused the sonic boom while seismographs showed no quake. authorities found no aircraft or explosion evidence and follow up observations remained inconclusive.
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Philadelphia
Shelton Alexander
Penn State Geophysics
Alexander
Penn State
Seismic Observatory
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Air Force
Naval Observatory
Washington
Goddard Space Flight Center
Beltsville
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Earthquake Information Center
Boulder
Colo
United States
Kissinger Outlines Middle East Stance and Shifts in State Dept
Secretary of State Kissinger said the Soviet Union has not endangered detente but is not fully helpful in the Middle East war. He warned against arming Israel with major weapons unless Moscow acts responsibly, and outlined U.S. plans to end hostilities for lasting peace. He announced senior State Department appointments including Donaldson as undersecretary for security assistance, Brown as deputy under secretary for management, and Ingersoll returning as assistant secretary for East Asia.
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Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Soviet Union
Middle East
Kissinger
U.S
Israel
United States
Nixon
Western Europe
State Department
New York
William Donaldson
Curtis Tarr
Donaldson
Associated Press
Dean Brown
Jordan
Robert Ingersoll
Japan
East Asia
Goldwater Names Hugh Scott as Preferred VP Pick
Sen. Barry Goldwater says his personal choice for vice president is Sen. Hugh Scott of Pennsylvania. Goldwater praises Scott as well suited and non-aspiring to the presidency, noting Scott would pass Congress. He also mentions resigning his Senate seat if Nixon asked to fill Agnew’s unexpired term.
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Philadelphia
Barry Goldwater
R-Amr
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Senate
Scott
Goldwater
Philadelphia Community College
Hugh
Congress
Washington
Arizona
Spiro T. Agnew
Agnew
Nixon
Boyce
Brezhnev
Continued Rains Expected Today
Residents of the Twin Cities should expect more rain with Monroe and vicinity forecast for showers and thundershowers today and tonight. Showers ease by Saturday as skies clear to partly cloudy, with temperatures around 70 to the lower 80s and southeast winds turning northerly Saturday. Rain probability runs 60 percent today and tonight, 30 percent Saturday. FAA reports a Thursday high of 87 and 1.50 inches rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 6 am.
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Twin Cities
Monroe
FAA
McGovern Proposes Major Grain Futures Regulation Bill
Senator George McGovern introduces a comprehensive bill to overhaul commodities futures regulation. The plan would curb self rule of exchanges, create a five member Commodity Exchange Commission, and shift regulatory power from CEA and federal agencies. The bill follows recent price swings and investigations into wheat and soybean futures.
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Washington
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Commodity Exchange Commission
Securities and Exchange Commission
Commerce and Agriculture
Commodity Exchange Authority’s
CEA
South
House Select
Justice Department
Kansas City Board of Trade
Israeli Tanks Advance in Syria and Golan Heights Reopened
Israeli tanks backed by warplanes penetrated into Syria as civilians returned to 26 of 27 Golan settlements evacuated after fighting erupted. Damascus said jets bombed deep into Syria with many raiders claimed down. Egypt reported strikes on Israeli posts in Sinai amid ongoing artillery duels.
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Israel
Syria
Golan Heights
Sinai
Gulf of Suez
Egypt
Suez Canal
Damascus
Washington
Golan
Israel Air Force
Separate House Action On Vice President Choice
House leaders said both chambers will act independently on confirming Nixon's vice presidential pick under the 25th Amendment. Senate hearings may precede formal action as the nominee faces extended scrutiny before final approval by each body.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Senate
Carl Albert
Gerald Ford
Congressional
Payroll Deductions Felt Like Paycheck Receipt
The line between earnings and take home pay grows thinner as payroll deductions rise. Workers report less disposable income and note mandatory withholdings while wage growth stalls.
Connally Tops Louisiana Republicans VP Choice
Louisiana Republican leaders favor John B. Connally as the vice presidential pick to succeed Spiro Agnew. Ronald Reagan is a second choice and Barry Goldwater a compromise option if needed. James Boyce argues Congress should approve the president’s selection and that the nation needs a president likely day one.
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Baton Rouge
Houston
John B. Connally
Louisiana
Spiro Agnew
GOP
James Boyce
Ronald Reagan
California
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Boyce
Boyer
Congress
Nixon to Name VP Nominee in 8 P.M. Address
President Nixon chose a vice presidential nominee to replace Spiro Agnew and will announce the selection in an 8 p.m. East Room address. Republican leaders Scott and Ford met with Nixon, while Connally speculation faded. The nominee must be confirmed by Congress before taking office.
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Washington
Nixon
Spiro T Agnew
White House
Nation
Senate
Republican
Hugh Scott
Congress
Scott
Ronald L. Ziegler
Agnew
Ziegler
Camp David
Sen
Rep
Gerald Ford
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Calynet
Supreme Court
John B. Connally
Texas
Connally
Houston
House
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
Maryland
Ford
Judiciary Committee
Peter W. Rodino
D.N.J
Peron Sworn In as Argentina President. First Woman VP
Juan D. Peron was sworn in as president of Argentina at the National Congress returning to office after 18 years. His third wife, a former dancer, was installed as vice president, the first woman in that role in the Western Hemisphere.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Juan D. Peron
National Congress
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