Columnist Pearson Dies at 71
Columnist Andrew Russell Pearson of Evanston Illinois died at 71. AQuaker and friend of many, Pearson led campaigns and staged the Friendship Train after World War II. He faced numerous court cases including a famed suit with McCarthy and Pegler, with a controversial career rooted in Washington journalism. He was survived by his wife Luvie Moore and a daughter Ellen Arnold, with a memorial service planned at the Washington National Cathedral.
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Hurricane Francelia Bears Down on Central America
Francelia raked Bahia with gale winds as it moved across the Gulf toward the coast of Central America. Forecasters warned of 100 mph winds and rising surf with the eye expected to pass near Puerto Barrios Guatemala. Warnings extended from Belize to La Ceiba Honduras.
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Court martial details in Evans collision case
A joint U S Navy and Australian board found primary blame on the Evans for a collision with Melbourne. Skipper McLemore claimed no warning that a course change would be required while Ramsey avoided testimony, later saying he misunderstood a Melbourne message and did not wake McLemore due to assumed not necessary and being busy.
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Tax Drops May Not Lower Gas Prices in Sacramento
State gasoline tax fell by 1 cent a gallon this week after a temporary penny surcharge to fund flood damage expired at midnight Sunday. Stations varied in pricing. some kept prices steady to absorb costs, while others lowered by a penny or waited to see competitors. Several majors instructed price adjustments, while a Richfield manager said he would not lower prices until compelled.
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Kennedy seeks restraining order to block inquest
Boston lawyers for Senator Edward M Kennedy petitioned the Massachusetts Supreme Court for a temporary restraining order to delay an inquest into Mary Jo Kopechne’s death set to begin within 24 hours. A hearing before Justice Paul C. Reardon was scheduled, with Kennedy’s defense arguing constitutional rights and due process must apply, or the inquest could resemble a criminal proceeding.
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Court Won’t Stop A Blast Nuclear Test in Colorado
The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused to halt the 40 kiloton underground blast planned as part of the Plowshare program in western Colorado. The Colorado Open Space Coordinating Council and opponents announce a last minute appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Mobs Set Fires Loot Battle Police Across Four Cities
In Dayton Ohio police used tear gas to disperse a rock throwing crowd at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds as fires and vandalism spread. In Parkesburg and nearby Coatesville violence left one man dead and several wounded, with arrests of whites and blacks as police battled snipers and rioters. Parkesburg officials called for investigations into long standing racial tensions while Hartford reports show widespread arrests and injuries among officers and civilians.
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Libya coup ousts Idris and seizes control
A revolutionary command council declares a triumphant coup in Libya, lifting part of the 24 hour curfew and promising normal operations. King Idris leaves Libya, insisting he remains king. The regime denounces the Idris government as tyrant, while oil interests signal continuity with Western oil concessions amid a chaotic shift in the Libyan leadership.
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2 500 Acre Brush Fire Contained
In the Panache Valley near Hollister, a 2500 acre grass fire was contained after 11 hours of effort by 200 ground crews and aerial tankers. Bulldozers and hand crews widened lines as erratic winds spread the blaze in multiple directions before containment around 5 p.m. Monday.
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Traffic Toll Falls Short of Labor Day Estimate
The Labor Day weekend traffic toll was lower than the 688 record from last year. The National Safety Council had projected 626 to 725 highway deaths for the period, which ran from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Monday, with 611 deaths recorded during the prior Independence Day weekend.
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