Elephant electrocuted as circus tent pole hits wire
In Ellenville New York a King Brothers Circus elephant was electrocuted while raising the main tent. Three workers, David Cenato 17 John Santos 26 and Arthur Brown 28, suffered burns and were treated at Ellenville Community Hospital in fair condition. The elephant was buried on the vacant lot after the accident.
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Ellenville
N.Y
UPI
King Brothers Circus
Pioneer Fire Engine Co
Ellenville Community Hospital
David C. Cenato
Bellows Falls
John Santos
Newport
R.I
Arthur
E. Brown
Striking Workers Force Suspension of Costa Rica Rail Line
In San Jose Costa Rica striking employees halt the Northern Railway of Costa Rica disrupting the sole land link between the capital and Caribbean banana plantations. The suspension affects transit of passengers and freight to the banana regions and beyond.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
UPI
Northern Railway of
Caribbean
Ohio State Fair Opens Expohio 69 in Columbus
The Ohio State Fair opens with Gov. Rhodes cutting the ribbon for Expohio 69 aimed at drawing about two million visitors. New features include ski left cable car tours, Theatre in the Streets, and a Youth Gardens Exhibit, plus daily senior citizen events and free admission for children under 12. The event features 4-H judging, a horse show, pie baking semifinals, a helicopter act, and major performances by the Cowsills John Davidson and the Baja Marimba Band. The Amateur Boxing Tournament starts Friday with 233 boxers led by Zanesville and Olympic champ Ronnie Harris aiding as coach.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes
Cowsills
John Davidson
Jerry L. Katenbach
Zanesville
Ronnie Harris
Canton
Harris
Kent State University
Agnew tours hurricane wreckage with governors
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew viewed Mississippi and Louisiana devastation from a Gulf Coast helicopter tour. He and governors John Bell Williams and John McKeithen evaluated needs, with Sen. John C. Stennis warning that federal funds will be required beyond prior disasters.
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Washington
UPI
Spiro T. Agnew
Gulfport
Biloxi
Romney
Agnew
Williams, McKeithen
John C. Stennis
D- Miss
Governor to seek federal halt on phosgene gas trains through Iowa
Governor Robert Ray urged Transportation Secretary Volpe to stop two planned phosgene shipments and deny future permits. He warned Iowa National Guardsmen could patrol routes if federal action fails. Ray noted 17 train wrecks on the route this year and pressed for safeguards or an outright ban.
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Des Moines
Iowa
UPI
Robert Ray
US Department of Transportation
Ray
J.R. Brennan
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Transportation Department
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IBM
Call Mrs. Saxtan
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Alan Alda
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Robert Ryan
Edmond O'Brien
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