Pastore Attacks Goldwater at Democratic Convention
Senator John Pastore delivered a fiery keynote denouncing Barry Goldwater as leading a Trojan Horse program and claimed Republicans are captured by reactionaries. He hailed Kennedy and Johnson while urging unity to defend Democratic experience and national security.
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Kennedy to Seek New York Democratic Senate Nomination
Atty Gen Robert F Kennedy announced he will seek the New York Democratic senatorial nomination backed by state party leaders including Mayor Robert Wagner. If nominated he will resign from the cabinet to campaign, pledging to devote all his effort to New York. He faces minor opposition from Rep Samuel Stratton as the hotly watched race for Keating's seat shapes up for November.
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Railways urged to merge five western lines into vast system
An ICC examiner urged approval of a proposed five railroad merger in the west. The plan would fuse Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Chicago Burlington & Quincy, Pacific Coast, and Spokane Portland & Seattle into a 25,000 mile network with assets over 2.6 billion dollars and annual revenues near 775 million. Critics warn of monopoly and lost competition, while the examiner calls it a step toward economic balance and improved facilities and services for customers.
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Goldwater renews call for NATO armed with nuclear weapons
In Cleveland Barry Goldwater urged arming NATO with tactical nuclear weapons and proposed allies join a Moscow Washington hot line. He accused the Johnson administration of mismanaging leadership and framed the issue as a test of freedom’s Atlantic partnership. He pledged a summit first before any Soviet negotiations.
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Two Inmates Escape From Huttonson Prison Work Detail
UPI reports authorities search for Kenneth Richard Smith 19 serving 1 to 10 years for breaking and entering in Berkeley County and Lester Earl McAdams 27 serving the same term from Hancock County after they escaped Monday afternoon from a work truck at Huttonson Medium Security Prison near Elkins.
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Weather Thundershowers Beckley and Vicinity Outlook
Partly cloudy with scattered showers or thundershowers late this afternoon and tonight. High 86, low 61. Wednesday partly cloudy and cooler, high in the upper 70s. Beckley measurements show a high of 80, low 54, winds W at 12 mph, sunset 8:05, sunrise 6:49. River Greenbrier normal and clear, Lake normal and clear, Hinton gauge 1.6 ft.
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Pan Am Strike Shuts U S Operations
The Transport Workers Union barred Pan American World Airways from operating in the United States, system wide, starting at 2 a.m. EDT after talks over a new contract failed. The TWU represents 17,000 Pan Am mechanics, ground crews, stewards and stewardesses. A follow up meeting was planned for later today as talks resume. The union sought a 15 percent pay raise, a 37½ hour work week and better fringe benefits after a threatened midnight walkout was delayed for negotiations.
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Indicted Drug Firm Hid Adverse Cornwall Effects
Wallace & Tiernan Inc. of Belleville New Jersey and two former officials face federal charges for withholding adverse Cornwall drug information from the FDA after three deaths. Dr Charles E Hough and Robert T Conner named. Browning disputes willful withholding under industry practice and law of the time.
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Fireworks Explosion Kills 37 in Mexican Village
A blast at a fireworks and gas site in Atlatlahuca, near Tenango del Valle in Mexico State, killed at least 37 people and wounded more than 40 on Monday night. The village lies about 35 miles southwest of Mexico City.
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Cleo Threatens Jamaica Cuba Heads for Passage
Killer Hurricane Cleo moved toward a path between Jamaica and Cuba, threatening gale winds and torrential rains for both islands. The Miami Weather Bureau warned of heavy rain and high winds as Cleo heads into open Caribbean waters later today, sparing a direct hit but urging preparation. The storm had already killed 14 people.
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Leaders Fade as DeSapio Loses Democratic Post
Carmine DeSapio, once a dominant New York political boss, is eased from the state Democratic national committeeman role in a vote that positions Edwin L. Weiss, a longtime ally of President Johnson, as his replacement. The report notes DeSapio’s diminished influence after Robert Wagner’s mayoral win and links to broader international, national, and local news items.
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Help Wanted: Bride Seeks Out
In Minneapolis a cheeky personal ad appeared in the Tribune’s personal column. The note read Help Anyone I am getting married this Saturday if you dont write to talk me out of it The plea was signed R Wallace and gave a Tribune box number.
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Stephen's Lake Marina and Recreation Area bids invited
The Lake Authority announced bids for the Stephen's Lake recreational area and marina project in Beckley. Contractors have until 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11 to submit bids, with openings in the Raleigh County Courthouse. The marina will have slips for 96 boats and the plan includes beach work, roads, parking, and athletic fields across roughly 15 acres of grading and site work.
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Sleeping Sickness Outbreak Spreads in Texas
Houston reports rising sleeping sickness cases as Plainview in the south plains records 22 infections and a two month old death. Houston announces two deaths from encephalitis and 14 suspected deaths amid the outbreak.
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WV toll climbs to 280 with Fayette woman’s death
The West Virginia traffic death toll rose to 280 as a three car crash on U S 60 near Montgomery killed 45 year old Mrs Maddelon Callison of Ansted. State Police identified her as the victim in the Fayette County wreck.
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Stephen's Lake Closure Backed by Lake Authority chief
Stephen's Lake will stay closed to fishermen until further notice as measures stock 23 000 fingerlings. Fishing parties removing small fish undermine future seasons. C W Surratt will patrol to enforce the order. No hunting allowed on lake property. board members Johnson Scott Caperton Wilcox Daniel remain in roles.
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Industrial And Medical Gas Plant to Be Built
A multi million dollar plant for production of industrial and medical gases will be built on a 100 acre tract south of Parkersburg by Burdett Oxygen Co Inc of Cleveland Ohio. Announcement came from the Parkersburg Chamber of Commerce and Monongahela Power Co. The plant will be located near DuPont and Marvin Chemical plants along the Ohio River. The firm is expected to begin operations by March 1965. The number of persons it will employ is unknown at present.
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Resignation Amid Da Nang Riots In South Viet Nam
President Nguyen Khanh resigned as South Viet Nam faced days of student riots and religious clashes with strong anti American overtones. Da Nang saw the worst fighting with 19 killed and 70 wounded as American troops moved to restore order.
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Presidential Visit To Huntington Set
Cabell County Democratic leader said a Johnson visit to Huntington is very likely with a public meet night tentatively scheduled for September 20 at Memorial Field House after discussions with Washington officials. The county chairman, J. Hanley Morgan, confirmed the plan.
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