South Africa's Verwoerd Killed In Parliament Attack
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd died after a parliamentary messenger stabbed him in the head office chamber. The 64 year old leader fell as blood pooled on the carpet before lawmakers subdued the assailant. The assassination shocks the nation as Donges announces the hour old death and vows continued cabinet work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Lindsay
Cape Town
South Africa
Hendrik F. Verwoerd
Verwoerd
Theophilus Donges
Donges
Dirksen Forecasts Two-Week Filibuster Over Civil Rights Bill
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen predicted a two week filibuster before Democrats move to end debate on the House civil rights bill. He said no compromise on the open housing section is possible and that Republicans will not back killing the filibuster. Senator Hart prepared to move to take up the measure as Southern opponents reach for an immediate filibuster led by Senator Russell with Senator Ervin to open the drive.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Dirksen
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
New Water Supply Corp To organize union in Union Fluvanna
A meeting is set for 7 30 p m Thursday September 15 at the Union Community Center to organize the Union Fluvanna Water Supply Corporation. If approved the group will elect the initial board of directors and seek a Farm Home Administration loan while distributing water from Snyder through lines to Union and Fluvanna.
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Union-Fluvanna Water Supply Corporation
Union Community Center
Union-Fluvanna
Farm Home Administration
Snyder
Union
Fluvanna
Three States Hold Primaries Today In Partisan Races
Across Town State and Nevada voters weigh gubernatorial bids with William Murray facing Robert Beck for the governorship. North Dakota pits Martin Vaaler against Thomas Kleppe for Congress while Rolland Redlin secures Democratic renomination. Iowa voters pick a senator with Miller facing Hoover and a competitive Democratic field led by E. B. Smith and Gary L. Cameron.
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William G. Murray
Town State
Robert K. Beck
Centerville Towegian
Citizen
Grant Sawyer
Nevada
North Dakota
Martin Vaaler
John Birch Society
Congress
Vaaler
State Public Service Commission
Thomas S. Kleppe
Bismarck
Rolland Redlin
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Jack R. Miller
Herbert F. Hoover
E. B. Smith
Gary L. Cameron
House
Winds Lash Texas Coast With Severe Storms
Violent winds swept the Texas coast from Corpus Christi to Galveston and threatened El Paso with tornado funnels. A Houston Yacht Club race saw boats capsized and up to 30 people tossed into the water as squalls hit Galveston Bay. Johnny Wheeler, 19, rescued a boy and others, amid rain totals up to four inches and winds near 70 mph just shy of hurricane force.
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Associated Press
Texas
Corpus Christi
Galveston
el Paso
Galveston Bay
la Porte
Houston
Snyder Temperature Update Across Texas Regions
Weather report for North Central to Southeast Texas shows warm conditions with highs from 66 to 100 and lows from 53 to 80. Readings note 7 am temperature at 62 in Snyder. Scattered showers expected mainly along coasts and southern areas tonight through Wednesday.
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Snyder
North
Texas
Northwest
Beatle John Lennon Will Cut Hair For Film Role
John Lennon will have his hair cut for a solo film part. He plans to portray a soldier in How I Won The War, breaking from the Beatles to act independently, and the iconic mop head will not suit the role.
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Beatle
London
John Lennon
New York
Nagasaki
Paul McCartney
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
John
US Air Offensive Back To Full Fury
U S air attacks return to full fury with B52 strikes on the demilitarized zone and North Viet Nam. American pilots flew about 152 missions, destroying trains, trucks, and depots while Marines fought near Da Nang with light casualties in a day of heavy combat.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
North Viet Nam
Guam
da Nang
Indochina
Nam Dinh
Hanoi
9Th Marine Regiment
LBJ Begins Official Politicking On Midwestern Tour
President Johnson launches an 18 speech Midwest tour to bolster Viet Nam policy. In Dayton Ohio a crowded fairgrounds rally saw brief scuffles with antiwar demonstrators as Johnson urged youth to seek action within a free society.
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Frank Cormier
Washington
Johnson
Michigan
Ohio
Dayton
Record Labor Day traffic toll tops previous highs
Traffic deaths over a 78 hour Labor Day weekend reached 624, surpassing 563 set last year and the 576 Independence Day total. The National Safety Council notes nonholiday peaks around 450, with AP findings showing 505 deaths on highways in a standard 78 hour frame. This marks the fourth straight holiday with a new record.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Historic first heart patient leaves hospital
Esperanza Vasquez a 37 year old Mexico City beauty operator left Methodist Hospital Houston four weeks after artificial left ventricular pump surgery. She plans to return to work quickly and thanked US supporters and Dr. Michael DeBakey for pioneering care.
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Houston
Mexico City
Methodist Hospital
Esperanza del Valle Vasquez
Methodist
Vasquez
Michael DeBakey
DeBakey
Gemini 11 Astronauts Ready For Four New Space Feats
Gemini 11 crew Charles Conrad Jr and Richard Gordon Jr return to Cape Kennedy to finalize preparations for a three day flight. They aim for a record first orbit rendezvous with an Agena satellite, 863 mile altitude, and docking with the Agena tied by a cord. Gordon will perform a 107 minute space walk and a 40 minute stand up photo session amid work on a space tool and a nitrogen powered maneuvering gun. The mission also tests auto re entry procedures and emergency takeoff simulations. The plan hinges on precise timing with Atlas and Titan 2 launches set for Friday morning.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy, Fla
Navy
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Cape Kennedy
Houston
Tex
Agena
Gordon
Hawaii
Moon
Greta Too Weak To Warrant Seeding
Tropical storm Greta failed to strengthen enough for a seeding attempt as Project Stormfury officials said winds reached only 40 mph in squalls and decided against a decisive experiment in Miami Florida.
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Miami
Fla
Greta
U.S
Project Stormfury
Congress Faces Huge Work Load Ahead of Elections
Washington AP report notes Congress returns from Labor Day with two urgent issues. Senate aims to advance civil rights legislation despite filibuster risk and a looming extended debate. House to consider a bill setting bank deposit interest ceilings amid money tightness. The Patman plan caps time-deposit rates at 4.5 percent, challenging the Fed approach.
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Edmond LE Breton
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Board
Patman
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