Fire consumes Boston church in Back Bay five alarm blaze
A five alarm fire swept the 100 year old First Unitarian Universalist Church in Back Bay Boston injuring no one but forcing evacuations. The blaze damaged eight nearby buildings including a 10 story office building and the Portuguese Consulate. Fire officials put losses at at least 1 million dollars. The church built in 1868 earned the nickname Westminster Abbey of Boston for its memorials.
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Port of New York sees 500000 tons moved after walkout
AP reporting that New York and New Jersey longshoremen return to work after a one day strike. About 500000 tons of cargo were moved to piers or ships in the Port of New York as crews resumed operations. Prague scene notes liberalization pushing toward socialist states, while F111 funding faces cuts and a fire in Concord, New Hampshire damages upper stories of a Main Street building.
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Capital of Panama returns to normal after riots
Panama City quieted after a night of rioting that left two dead and at least 16 injured. Stores reopened as conditions stabilized and traffic returned to normal. The opposition had been seeking a general strike against the government.
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North Viet Nam claims downed US FINA plane near Ha Tinh
North Viet Nam announced on Hanoi radio that an advanced US FINA swing wing fighter was shot down over Ha Tinh Province near the Laos border on Thursday. US officials could not confirm the loss, noting no evidence of enemy interception and ongoing combat missions by the NIX. A senior officer said the aircraft was overdue and the fate of its two crew remains unconfirmed.
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Powell Bid Rejected by New Hampshire Supreme Court
The New Hampshire Supreme Court unanimously allowed a Belknap County grand jury probe into rumors of organized crime in business and government. It upheld a lower court ruling denying former Gov. Wesley Powell’s request to block the investigation until evidence is presented for possible indictment.
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Riots Struck Beale Street in Memphis Spreading Fires
Police on patrol amid a Beale Street riot in Memphis left destruction and injuries behind as 6000 marchers led by Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. protested sanitation workers’ strike. Troop-protected firetrucks guarded main avenues while alleys stayed volatile with arson and stone-throwing youths.
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Seacoast towns urged to join regional planning group
About 60 town officials from the Seacoast area gathered in Portsmouth to discuss forming a Regional Planning Commission. State Planning Director Mary Louise Hancock noted wider benefits with broader participation, contingent on favorable votes at upcoming town meetings. A heated exchange occurred between John C. Sweetser and City Manager Robert C. Violette over Portsmouth’s role and access to federal sewer funds.
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Pease Air Force Base Future Unclear Says Spokesman
A spokesman for the defense committee said there are too many variables to provide an accurate statement on Pease AFB's future. The remarks followed an inquiry to the secretary of the Air Force, noting the senator's received information.
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No Backing For France On Money
Stockholm AP reports France failed to win support at a 10 nation conference on monetary issues for raising gold prices and broader reform. The United States opposed both, while Michel Debre opened with a bid for a system shift toward higher gold prices as the backbone of world money.
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Israeli Jets Hit Arab Positions Amid Jordanian Fire
Israeli jets again bombed artillery nests along the Jordan River as heavy fighting stretched from Galilee to Jericho. Amman said three French-made Israeli fighters were shot down, with no immediate casualty figures reported. A guerrilla mine killed four Israelis and an American volunteer preceding the clashes.
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