NATO NAVAL EXERCISES MOVE SECRETLY IN ATLANTIC
More than six NATO ships from seven nations began ocean exercises in the North Atlantic to avoid Russian observer ships. Soviet trawlers watched as ships and planes operated, with regions kept secret until departure to prevent pre positioning of observers. Meanwhile Moscow claimed unidentified ships were sunk off North Vietnam by American destroyers, a claim echoed by the Soviet Balt agency.
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London
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Italions
NATO
Atlantic
Moscow
W— Tash
Gulf of Tonkin
Uns
U. S
Balt
Viet Nam
United States
Defense
Robert $. McNamara
Runaway Freight Train On Saluda Mountain Blocks Route
Saluda North Carolina report details a runaway freight train on a steep grade that derailed from an emergency siding and dumped 1 000 tons of coal along Saluda Mountain. Washington note lists NASA space award to L Gordon Cooper Jr for 22 orbits in 34 hours in May 1969. Meadville Missouri coroner's jury finds Charles Bishop caused the death of Mary Jones with a shotgun blast near Clarinda Iowa. Bishop, a former mental patient, faces murder arraignment in Linneus today.
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Saluda
N.C
Saluda Mountain
Washington
Nation Geographic Society
Thomas D. White
L. Gordon Cooper Jr
Cooper
Meadville
Lundsay
Iowa
Charles Bishop
Mary Jones
Clarinca
Bishop
Linneus
Davenport youth dies after walking into car path
In Davenport 21 month old Dennis Keith Henson died Sunday from injuries after walking from behind a parked car into the path of a car driven by Ray D. Bur ess, 18, of Davenport. Sheriff Leonard Ratliff reported several weekend farm incidents but did not link them to the National Farmer's Organization action, noting fences cut and gates left open at farms of F. Boyd Mellett and Budd Chamberlin east of Bedford.
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Davenport
Dennis Keith Henson
Samurday
Falke
Ray D. Buress
Bedford
Taylor County
Leonard Ratliff
National Farmer's Organization
Holding Action
Ratliff
F. Boyd Mellett
Budd Chamberlin
Bed
Setback for Viet Forces in Bloodiest Weekend
Saigon reports one of the bloodiest weekends for South Viet Nam's forces in the fight against the Viet Cong. Military sources said today that 230 casualties were inflicted and the toll may rise as operations continue.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Paulse
Viet Nam
Goldwater blasts administration over Tonkin crisis
Senate candidate Barry Goldwater harshly criticizes the Johnson White House for its handling of the Tonkin Gulf incident and Vietnam crisis. He accuses officials of crisis of the week foreign policy, cites weekend clashes near Cambodia and Viet Nam, and notes strikes in Saigon with widespread effects on power, transport, and services.
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Washington
JP Sen
Barry Goldwater
Administration
Tonkin Gulf
Johnson
Viet ‘Nam
Gulf of Tonkin
Scranton Delayed Landing Forces Iowa City Stop
Governor William Scranton’s debut out of state appearance for Sen. Barry Goldwater faced weather trouble as rain and low ceilings prevented a chartered plane from landing at Iowa City Airport. The craft diverted to Cedar Rapids, delaying a luncheon in Iowa City and shifting later speaking engagements to Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids.
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Iowa City
Pennsylvania
William Scranton
Barry Goldwater
Scranton
Afley
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Maddox Dedicates Rights Monument in Atlanta
Lester Maddox stands beside a casket inside a 50 foot monument dedicated Sunday in ceremonies. A copy of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence was placed to symbolize rights for freedom and liberty in Atlanta restaurant properties.
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Lester Maddox
Atlanta
Tasket
Maddox
Cable Break Traps 4 Men In 1 800 Foot Test Shaft
A 1800 foot nuclear test shaft at the Nevada test site trapped four men after a 700 foot elevator cable snapped. One man at the top was killed. four at the bottom remained trapped as workers struggled to move the tangled cable. An AEC spokesman said rescue would come but was slower than expected. The site lies 86 miles northwest of Las Vegas. In Venezuela, President Charles de Gaulle arrived in Caracas for a 274 day goodwill tour to South America with strict security and a show of force. His aim is stronger Latin American relations and potential French aid.
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Las Vegas
Nev
The
Nevada Lest
Atomic Energy Commission
Upwar
Lane Co Grayas
Indian,Springs
Gray
Tone
Leland Roeder
Figche
George R. Cooper
Tucson
Art Luhnow
North Las Vegas
Lloyd L. Shaw
Santa Barbara
Calif
Caracas
Venezuela
Charles de Gaulle
France
South America
Marquelia
Here
de Gaulle
Raul Leoni
Lairport
Latin America
U S Jury Hears Evidence In Mississippi Civil Rights Murders
A federal grand jury in Mississippi began hearing secret testimony in the case of three civil rights workers killed near Philadelphia. Sheriff Lawrence Rainey and Deputy Cecil Price testified amid a long FBI investigation with more than 100 local subpoenas issued in the East Central Mississippi area.
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Biloxl
Miss
FBI
Neshoba Country
Lawrence Rainey
Philadelphia
New York City
Meridian
Rainey
Auxiliary Police Force
Cecil Price
Price
Ohar
Mississippi County
Johnson
East German Leader Grotewohl Dies at 70
Berlin reported that Ott Komponenten Grotewohl prime minister of East Germany died after a long illness. He had been ailing for years and officials later acknowledged widespread belief he suffered from leukemia. The news came from the ADN state agency.
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Berlin
Ott Grotewohl
East‘Germany
ADN
Grotewon
Hearing Set for Dismissal of Holmes Case
Judge Arthur Janssen set September 30 for hearing a motion to dismiss the embezzlement charge against Marvella Holmes, a former Wilton resident arrested and posting $8,000 bond after her preliminary out. A dismissal motion was filed today in district court.
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Arthur ‘Janssen
Marvella
Holmes
Wilton
Calistoga Fire Devastates Homes as Winds Drive Evacuations
A Napa Valley wildfire swept into Calistoga, destroying at least 85 homes and threatening more as 70 mile per hour winds shifted late Sunday. Police reported evacuations of about half the town's 2,400 residents and tourists, with damage expected in the millions. Firefighters from surrounding towns battled the blaze, which also sparked fires in Napa area outskirts and nearby communities. Authorities prepared for federal disaster aid as officials stated many homes and the Tubbs Mansion landmark were damaged or burned.
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Calistoga
Calif
Napa Valley
Kenneth Hively
Herbert
Hanley
Farund G. Brown
Caleistaga
Hively
Tubbs
Napa
Calistopa
Stonecrest
Rutherford
Angwin i Ilo
Vallejo Lakes
Lal
Lam
Vively
Rail strike talks stall as deadline nears
Washington reports union and management mediators reassessing after an all night session to avert a nationwide railroad strike less than 24 hours away. The six shop crafts unions threaten a walkout with a 6 am deadline, while federal mediators meet separately with no clear progress. White House action hinted if talks fail.
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Washington
Howard Gather
National Mediation Board
Johnson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Long Island Rail Road
Southern Railway System
Francis A. O'Neill
J. E. Wolfe
Michael Fox
Wolfe
White House
Big Bomber Completes Test Flight at California Desert
The XB7A, the United States largest bomber, conducted its long-delayed maiden flight from Palmdale to the California desert. The one-hour hop began at 6:38 a.m. and ended with a spark shower near the landing gear as parachutes deployed, with observers noting a smooth roll to a stop.
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Mowards Alr
Force Base
Calif
America
California
Palmdale
Desert Test Center
Union and GMC Begin New Labor Talks in Detroit
Detroit General Motors and the United Auto Workers opened bargaining over a new labor contract for over 350000 workers. The union arrives with settlements already reached for more than 200000 Ford and Chrysler employees, seeking better retirement benefits and more relief time on the assembly line.
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Detroit
General Motors
United Auto Workers
UAW
Ford
Chrysler
Apportionment Debate Reaches Back to Congress Failing Quorum
Congress stalls as quorums lag and leaders press for back to back votes on reapportionment. Senate fights Dirksen rider while liberals threaten filibuster. House ponders a strong court restraint measure and an aged health care report may shift the spotlight.
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Congress
Senate
Mike
Mansfield
Montana
Washington
House
Everett M
Dirksen
Ilinois
House Rules Committee
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St.Helena
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