Festival To Close Amid Traffic And Heat At Texas Event
Lewisville authorities tightened controls as the Texas International Pop Festival neared its end. Mayor Sam Houston banned nude swimming and sealed off campsite roads to ease congestion while promoters anticipated nearly 70 000 attendees. Reports said 40 000 to 60 000 gathered Saturday with heat and drug issues prompting medical treatment and police attention.
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Houston
Garza-Little Elm Reservoir
Dallas International Motor Speedway
Dallas
Today In History Highlights From September 1, 1969
Key events on this date include Germany’s invasion of Poland in 1939 signaling World War II, William Penn leading 100 Quakers to America in 1682, a Burr treason acquittal in 1807, and Japan’s WWII surrender aboard the Missouri in 1945. Other items note earthquakes, Greece’s 1946 plebiscite, Eisenhower with Britain, Kennedy’s NY Senate bid, and Iran quake death toll.
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Associated Press
Germany
Poland
William Penn
America
Richmond
Aaron Burr
Tokyo
Yokohama
Japan
Missouri
Greece
George I
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Britain
Robert F. Kennedy
New York State
U.S
Iran
Weather Outlook Across Texas and Louisiana
The forecast reports temperatures from 64 to 95 degrees across regions including Snyder, North, Central, Northeast, South Central, Southeast, Southwest Texas and West of the Pecos. Widespread cloudiness, scattered showers and thundershowers are expected, with varying highs from the mid 60s to mid 90s and lows generally in the 60s to 70s. No significant changes anticipated through Tuesday.
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Texas Senate returns to work for Labor Day tax session
Senate tax writers resume work during a special Labor Day session to hear critics of the proposed Texas tax bill. A 2 p.m. Senate State Affairs Committee session approved a $380 million package as coastal interests press for hearing on a sand shell and gravel levy from state lands. The emergency budget clears time to avoid financing lapses, with negotiations likely as Gov. Smith urges continuous sessions to resolve the crisis.
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Senate
Texas
Senate State Affairs Committee
House
Preston Smith
House Senate
Libyan Army Declares Socialist Republic After Coup
Libyan forces seized control of the oil rich kingdom and proclaimed a republic while King Idris I was abroad in Turkey. Airports and ports closed, a curfew imposed, and telephone lines cut as broadcasts claimed to rid the country of reactionary elements.
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Lebanon
Libya
Idris I
Turkey
Idris
Tunis
U.S
Tripoli
North Africa
Europe
Associated Press
Allan Jacks
Hassan el-Rida
Abdel Hamid al-Bakoush
Wanis el Quaddafi
Quaddafi
Baath Socialist Party
Syrians Release Four Israeli Women After Hijacking
The Syrian government freed four Israeli women from a hijacked TWA jet in Damascus while two Israeli men remained in custody. An Italian charter flew the women to Athens then Tel Aviv, also bringing TWA officials to Damascus. Capt. Carter and a TWA engineer stayed for plane checks. The hijackers, tied to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, were reportedly in custody as talks continued.
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Rome
Athens
Tel Aviv
Trans World Airlines
F. C. Wiser
TWA
Syria
Israel
Dean Carter
Caridad Schaller
Leonardtown
Far East
Carter
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
Paris
Francellia Heads For Swan Island
The National Hurricane Center reports Hurricane Francellia moving toward Swan Island at 15 mph with center winds near 75 mph. At 9:30 am EDT the storm was near 16.9 N 82.2 W about 125 miles east southeast of Swan Island, with continued intensification likely today and tonight. Residents around Swan Island and the eastern Yucatan Peninsula are advised to monitor advisories and keep small craft in port.
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National Hurricane Center
Francellia
Swan Island
Francella
Air Force
Yucatan Peninsula
Unpredictable Holiday Weather Stirs Picnic Plans
Texas residents faced mixed skies as forecasts warned scattered showers and thundershowers statewide. Early lows ranged from 60 in Dalhart to 75 in Dallas and Corpus Christi, with heavy rain in El Paso prompting a temporary street closure.
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Panhandle
Dalhart
Dallas
Corpus Christi
West Texas
Labor Day
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Mercury
el Paso
Noted Columnist Drew Pearson Dies
Washington scene fixture Drew Pearson, 71, died at Georgetown Hospital after a heart attack. The longtime columnist, famed for the Washington Merry Go Round, coauthored the 1931 book and faced criticism from presidents Roosevelt and Truman.
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Washington
Georgetown Hospital
Maryland
Pearson
Robert S. Allen
Holiday Traffic Deaths Mount as Labor Day Weekend Ends
By Monday morning highway fatalities reach 476 as the Labor Day weekend enters its final day. A storm system from New Mexico to the Great Lakes and into New England is expected to bring intermittent rain to crowded highways, creating hazardous driving conditions.
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New Mexico
Great Lakes
New England
Riley Rites Held Today
Funeral service for A. Ross Riley was at 10 a.m. today at First United Methodist Church. He died Saturday morning in Cogdell Memorial Hospital. Dr. John A. English officiated and burial followed in Snyder Cemetery under Bolger Funeral Home direction. Pallbearers included T. C. Goss Leonard Keller Gerald Bigham Bushy Hedges Bill McCright Lester Moore Dewey Rollins Marvin Key. Riley was a native and lifelong resident of Scurry County.
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A. Ross Riley
Cogdell Memorial Hospital
John A. English
Snyder Cemetery
Bolger Funeral Home
T. C. Goss
Leonard Keller
Gerald Bigham
Bushy Hedges
Bill McCright
Lester Moore
Dewey Rollins
Marvin Key
Mr. Riley
Scurry County
Dollar Day Preparations Amid Labor Day Holiday
Snyder stores ready big Dollar Day with most shops closed today for Labor Day. Retailers plan specials Tuesday instead of Monday, while government offices stay shut. Schools in Snyder and Hermleigh resume tomorrow. Fluvanna begins today and Tra plans first day tomorrow.
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