Bus Wreck Fatal To 2 In Virginia
A Greyhound bus plowed through a guardrail and fell 35 feet near a Richmond motel, killing Florine Crawford and Hester McRae and injuring 44 others. Driver Julius Stokes Jr. 31 of Philadelphia was arrested on involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving charges. Nine injured remained hospitalized, three in critical condition. The bus ran from New York to South Carolina, with Richmond as the first stop after leaving New York City.
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Richmond, Va
Greyhound
Julius Stokes Jr
Philadelphia
Richmond
R. C. Klepper Jr
Cleveland
Ohio
New York
South Carolina
New York City
Sharon Tisdale
Andrews, S.C
Richardine Threise
Pineville
S. C
Albert Marks, Jr
Grover Cleveland
Nixon Labor Day Statement Emphasizes Work Ethic
President Nixon portrays a work ethic contrast with Senator McGovern in a Labor Day radio statement taped Sunday night. He accuses the Democrat of favoring a welfare ethic and criticizes AFL-CIO leader Meany for not backing either candidate. Nixon cites record employment and inflation control, opposes busing for desegregation, and warns workers to vote in November.
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San Clemente
Galif
Nixon
George McGovern
White House
Afl-Cio
George Meany
McGovern
Danish Vessels Join Coalitions Against Iceland Extension
Ten Danish trawlers from Faeroe Islands joined British and West German fleets in defying Iceland's 50 mile territorial extension. The Odin gunboat photographed and issued warnings while trawlers broadcast a patriotic tune. Iceland argues the move protects its fishing industry and livelihood.
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Iceland
London
Denmark
Faeroe Islands
Faeroese
Withdrawals Of Troops Move Ahead Of Plan
U S troop withdrawals in August beat Nixon's September deadline and reduced total forces by nearly 2 000 toward the December target. Viet Nam strength fell 600 in the last week of August to 37 100, with a 39 000 goal and 27 000 by Dec 1 set by the President. About 100 000 more service members are serving from bases in Guam and Thailand and ships off the coast.
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Saigon
U.S
Nixon
Vietnam
Guam
Thailand
Southern governors urge McGovern as Nixon leads in South
Hilton Head Island South Carolina AP Southern governors told Senator George McGovern he faces a steep uphill fight to carry the South against President Nixon. McGovern met with 15 governors for almost three hours and said he did not seek endorsements. Governor West said he would vote for the ticket but urged voters to study issues and conscience. Governors Hearnes Carter Bumpers noted no firm backing for McGovern. Carter doubted carrying five Deep South states.
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Hilton Head
Island
S.C
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
North Carolina
Bob Scott
South Carolina
John West
Warren Hearnes
Missouri
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas
Bill Waller
Mississippi
Hearnes
Akron
Dayton
Ohio
South
West
Carter
Guste Sees No U S Opposition on Gulf Tide Lands Claim
Louisiana Attorney General William Guste announced that the federal government will not oppose Louisiana's bid to own about 60 square miles of submerged Gulf lands. He said the Solicitor General's filing to the Supreme Court offered no opposition to the state's fourth supplemental decree in the tide lands case.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
William Guste
Gulf of Mexico
Guste
U.S. Solicitor General
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
U.S
Griswold
United States
Tidelands
Delta
Mississippi- Louisiana
Point Auger Island
Texas
High Court
Cereal Ad Slips Into Family Roles With New Motto
A breakfast cereal ad from a break fast food company shifts humor to family roles by promising to snap crackle and mom, signaling gendered branding in a light hearted campaign.
Nation Enjoying Final Long Holiday
The nation marks the last long holiday weekend with events from a rock festival to a railway buffs convention and political activity. Traffic deaths are forecast to run 580 to 680, with others traveling and attending pageants and conventions as Labor Day traditions unfold.
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National Safety Council
Bull Island
Wabash River
Illinois
Indiana
Indianapolis
National Railway Historical Society
New York City
Oyster Bay
Long Island
Twin Cities Chit Chat: Mrs Fowler’s 75th Birthday Surprise
Mrs A H Fowler of West Monroe celebrated her 75th birthday with a surprise party for about 35 relatives who traveled from Illinois. Her grandson Kent La Don Jones was born at Glenwood Hospital weighing five pounds seven ounces on August 31, coinciding with his sister Marilyn’s 16th birthday, a date the Jones family calls a family day.
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A. H. Fowler
Baby Kent la Don Jones
Marlon Jones
West Monroe
Glenwood Hospital
Baby Kent
Marilyn
Jones
Hijack Meet Opens Today In Washington
Delegates from 17 nations gathered in Washington to begin talks on a proposed treaty to curb hijackings by pressuring countries to prosecute or extradite hijackers and to return hijacked crews. U S Volpe prepared to urge a coordinated international airline boycott as an effective sanction. Opposition from Arab states and the Soviet Union centered on sovereignty and Security Council jurisdiction.
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Washington
U.S. Treasury
John A. Volpe
International Civil Aviation Organization
ICAO
United States
United Nations Agency
Soviet Union
U.S. Security Council
Typhoon Halts Air Actions Across Area
Across the region air operations were disrupted by Typhoon Elsie and Hal, with the U S reports noting resumed flights but limited activity. In the Central Highlands North Vietnamese forces overran a ranger camp. about 150 defenders were missing, and 54 were accounted for. The Plei Djering base faced an artillery siege and air support losses. Ground fighting continued near Tien Phuoc as Viet Cong and militia reinforced positions. The 7th Fleet kept planes aboard to conserve forces, while Phuc Yen was attacked earlier in the week, damaging hangars and fuel stores.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Mekong
Elsie
South Vietnam
U.S
da Nang
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Tonkin Gulf
North
Navy
7Th Air Force
Air Force
North Vietnam
Phuc Yen
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
Quang Tri City
Que Son
Central Highlands
Tien Phuoc
Thunderstorms Forecast Across Twin Cities Holiday Weekend
Weather outlooks indicate a three day window of clouds and warmth with thunderstorms possible today tonight and Tuesday. Temperatures peak near 90 with overnight lows around 70 and rain chances of 50 today 20 tonight and 50 Tuesday.
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Twin Cities
FAA
Monroe
Raising Pet Lion Like Child Captivates Fort Myers Family
Sheryl Nathurst, a 16 year old student, adopts Napoleon a three month old lion cub. The Nathurst family keeps the animal in a special room and feeds him by hand while he grows accustomed to family life. They plan a compound on their ranch as Napoleon reaches full size.
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Sheryl Nathurst
Fort Myers
Napoleon
Sheryl
Fla
Napoljeon
Nickie
Pumpkin
Herbie
Miami
San Diego Zoo
Nathurst
Margaret Nathurst
Zoo
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Stokes
Florine Crawford
Pinesville
D. C
Hester McRae
Brooklyn, N. Y
Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike
Congress
Oceanside
N.C
Charles Adams
Miranda
Odin
Rule
Britannia
Kompong Trabek
Associated Press
Calif
Chipewa Lake
Cleveland United Auto Workers
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
U.S. Command
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Lowman
Radio-Tv
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