Boyle Advances Broad Reform Plan for UMW
United Mine Workers President Boyle unveiled a sweeping reform program aiming to reshape the union and coal industry. He urged a guaranteed $2.00-a-day miners wage by 1971, called for democratic restructuring, and sought to energize the union ahead of the December election against challenger Joseph A. Yablonski.
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New York Times
Logan
W. Va
W. A
Tony) Boyle
United Mine Workers of America
Herel Moniay
C.M.W
America
Iion
Boyle
re.Mleburg Park
UMW
Advancasy
UNTW
U.M
Yabonski Tisunmen
Bayle
Nixon defends welfare program at governors conference
President Nixon defended his welfare reform plan before governors at the National Conference, warning against seeking new federal funds from peace in Vietnam. He urged trimming old programs to fund new ones while rejecting a peace dividend as no automatic solution. Governors, led by Nelson Rockefeller, debated federal takeover of welfare and future funding gaps.
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Colorado Springs
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Vietnam
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
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Jalif
Aong
John N. Dempsey
Connecticut
Arthur Burns
Burns
Four U S Cities Hit By Night of Racial Violence
Across Hartford Parkesburg Fort Lauderdale Dayton and nearby Coatesville violence left one man dead and many injured as fires looting and shootings erupted. Police fought snipers and deployed tear gas while arrests climbed into the dozens amid racial tensions and chaotic scenes.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Coon
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ewned Stack
Dayton
Ohio
Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Down
Parkesburg
Harry Dickinson
Weather outlook with warm temps and isolated storms
Variable clouds bring a chance of showers or thundershowers mainly afternoon and evening today into Wednesday. Highs in the 80s, tonight's lows around 70. Midweek shows little temperature change with pollen at 14. sections listed include Comics TV Bridge Crossword Editorials Family Living Sports and Youth.
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Family Living
Governors Get Gifts At National Conference
Colorado Springs AP reports governors attend the first National Governors Conference amid a flood of gifts from about 30 companies. Some leaders express discomfort as gifts include golf gear Stetson hats and portable televisions.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Four killed in Labor Day accidents in Southern Illinois
Over Labor Day weekend four persons died in area crashes. Diane L. Howell, 37, of Johnston City, died on arrival at Malion Memorial Hospital after a collision involving Patricia Ann Absher, 17, of Marion, who was injured along with the driver Richard Stelter, 23, of Richardson, Texas. Another fatality, Bruce A. Sachtleben, 16, of Hoyleton, died after a one car crash near Plum Hill. J C Nelson, 38, and Charles Gilson, 28, of Flint Michigan, died when their car collided with a stopped truck on I 57. Diane Howell’s funeral is set for 2 pm Wednesday in Johnston City.
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Marion
Miss Absher
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Richardson
Tex
Stelter
Marian
Rt. 37
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Hoyleton
Plum Hill
Sachtleben
Cynthia Garbs
Okanville
Washington County Hospital
Nashville
Miss Garbs
Sachileben
J. C.nelson
Charles Gilson
Flint' Mich
Diane Louise Howell
Herrin
Thel
Robert W. and
Denis Brimer Howell
Du Quoin Fair Races Draw Record Crowd
Ben Gelman reports the Du Quoin State Fair drew a record crowd with over 71,000 in attendance for the 100 mile stock car race, and Sunday admissions topping 19,400. The King Family concert drew standing ovations, with a 26 member ensemble performing favorites and modern numbers. Al Unser won the big race, Mario Andretti second, and A J Foyt third. total attendance figures and weather were favorable.
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Oir
al Unser
Mario Andretti
Nixon hints action on draft reform amid 1967 call totals
President Nixon signaled administrative steps to push draft reform, citing pending congressional proposals. He told the National Governors Conference that directives will soon reduce uncertainty for millions of young Americans and noted the 1967 draft extension blocks ideas like a lottery with youngest eligible first.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Congress
Toll of Labor Day weekend traffic tops six hundred
Traffic accidents nationwide killed 608 during the three day Labor Day weekend, with late reports expected to raise the toll. Illinois recorded 28 deaths for the period. The draft call for October stands at 1,728 men, down from September and August quotas.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
Illinois
Ilinois
Selective Service
Pilots seek freedom for 2 Israelis hijacking case
Two Israeli men remained in Syrian custody after a hijacked Trans World Airlines flight diverted from Rome to Tel Aviv. Ninety five passengers and 12 crew were released. four other Israelis returned to Tel Aviv after 64 hours in Damascus. The International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations in Paris urged UN action and planned a possible 24 hour strike to press for release of all passengers and punishment for hijackers.
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International Airline Pilots’ Organization
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Damascus
Popular Front For the Liberation of Palestine
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Trans World Airlines
Rome
International Federation of Airline Pilots Associations
Paris
United Nations
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