Death Toll From Labor Day Holiday Remains Low
United Press International reports the Labor Day weekend death count stayed well below last year’s toll but rose toward the National Safety Council’s holiday projection. Traffic deaths reached 464 with plane crashes adding 42 and drownings 42, totaling 587. Major accidents occurred in Nashville Tennessee and near Cauthers California along with crashes in Philipsburg Pennsylvania and McConnellsville Ohio.
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Violence Flairs in Newark Puerto Rican District
Police used shotguns and automatic weapons as riots erupted after a Sunday Puerto Rican fiesta in Branch Brook Park. Mayor Gibson warned residents to stay indoors as 24 hurt and 15 arrested. 400 officers patrolled Broad Street and city halls were heavily guarded amid fires, looting, and rock and bottle throwing.
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Labor Launches Safety Myth Busting Drive in Idaho
The Idaho State AFL-CIO began a broad public information campaign to counter myths about occupational safety and health spread by right wing extremists. President Robert W. Macfarlane released the first fact sheet Myths vs. the Facts About Occupational Safety and Health. He noted the Labor Day launch honors workers and that sheets will be distributed statewide by AFL-CIO members.
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Most Americans Favor Nixon Prosecution in Watergate Poll
A Gallup poll of 1,590 adults taken Aug 16 to 19 shows 56 percent favor trying Nixon for possible Watergate charges, with 37 percent opposed and 7 percent undecided. Democrats 70 percent pro, independents 55 percent, Republicans 59 percent against.
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Khrushchev Grave Marked By Neizvestny Bust In Moscow
A bronze bust of Nikita Khrushchev by Ernst Neizvestny was placed atop Khrushchev's grave at Novodevichy Cemetery on the third anniversary of his death. Sergei Khrushchev and the sculptor discussed the piece as two policemen kept onlookers back and a crane set the two-ton stone and six slabs in place.
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Moscow
UPI
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Soviet Union
Sergei
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Ushchev
Red Square
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Lloyds Bank Loses 79 Million in Lugano FX Scandal
Lloyds Bank of Britain disclosed a 79.2 million dollar loss from irregular foreign exchange dealings at its Lugano Switzerland branch. The bank suspended a manager and a dealer, says no depositors are affected, and audits are underway with Swiss authorities.
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Livestock Market Reports From Portland Oregon
Cattle and calves at Portland markets show early slaughter cows down 1.00 to 2.00. Calves and other classes steady to weak. Slaughter heifers 29.00 to 32.00, cows 16.75 to 21.50, holsteins 22.00 to 22.25, bulls 29.00 to 32.50, calves 25.75 to 31.50 for 930 to 450 lb ranges.
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