Floods from tropical storm Susan drown many in central Lavon
Manila AP reports at least 20 drowned as floods from tropical storm Susan swamped Lavon’s central plains. Red Cross says hundreds of houses washed away and thousands stranded across 130 villages in six provinces. Susan nears the Batanes islands, while Typhoon Rita brings more rains north of Luzon.
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McGovern Near Nomination After Marathon Convention Session
Senator George McGovern surged toward the Democratic nomination during a marathon opening session of the party convention. He reclaimed 151 California delegates, narrowing the gap to within about 25 votes of a first ballot win. The session also ousted Chicago Mayor Daley, signaling far reaching party implications.
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Humphrey withdraws from race after McGovern win
Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey ends his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. He vows not to seek the nomination at the convention and frees his delegates to vote their conscience as McGovern wins California delegates. Humphrey says his withdrawal is a candidacy withdrawal, not a loss of spirit.
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U.S. airlifts Viet troops to battle near Quang Tri
U.S. Marine helicopters lifted South Vietnamese marines into a combat zone north of Quang Tri City, coming under heavy fire that downed at least three helicopters. Crews on two CH-46s survived after landing inside ally lines. fate of a third CH-53 crew remained unknown. South Vietnamese forces surrounded the provincial capital as battles raged at multiple outskirts.
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Lone Tree Woman Killed Husband Injured In Crash
Mrs Helen Allison 65 of Lone Tree was killed while her husband Joe 67 was hospitalized with chest injuries after a two mile north of Burlington on US 34 crash. The Iowa State Patrol said a semi trailer swerved across the centerline causing the head on collision and then reentered the path of a car driven by Francis Little 61 of Mediapolis. Little and a passenger William Little 29 were treated for minor injuries and released. Funeral services for Mrs Helen Allison had not been set.
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No hasty decisions in handling air hijackers
Washington DC October remarks by John Shaffer Federal Aviation Administrator on hijacking responses. He says decisions to use force are weighed in advance with federal authorities and air crews before action, citing two hijackers shot in San Francisco and one killed in Saigon. Shaffer emphasizes minimizing loss of life and improving airport security and aviation staffing.
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