32 Die In Charleston Air Disaster Crash
United Press International reports the Piedmont Airlines turboprop crash near Charleston West Virginia killed 32 of 37 aboard as dense fog and runway undershoot caused the accident. The incident follows a string of major U.S. and world air disasters in 1968, including previous crashes in Corsicana, Texas and Windhoek, South West Africa.
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Charleston
W.va
U.S
United States
Braniff International
Corsicana
Tex
British Eagle
Nuernburg-Munich
South African Airways
J. G. Hstrijdom
Windhoek
South West Africa
Coihaque
TWA
United Airlines
Kanawha Guidance System Shut Down
West Virginia crash of Piedmont F-227 near Kanawha Airport kills 32 of 37 aboard in fog. Glide slope guidance was inoperative after repairs, pilots warned. NTSB collects cockpit voice recorder as survivors, including a critically injured woman with both legs lost, are treated.
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Charleston
W.va
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National Transportation Safety Board
Kanawha
Edward Slattery
NTSB
Washington
Slattery
Troops On Alert After Arkansas Desegregation Violence
National Guard troops kept watch in Little Rock Arkansas after protests and violence around Central High School. Police detained Harold Medlock 40 on tear gas and concealed weapon charges as 25 people were arrested and later fined or bonded. Similar incidents occurred in East Point Georgia and Mobile Alabama with Miami calm after rioting during the Republican convention.
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Little Rock
Ark
Harold Medlock
East Point
Mobile
Ala
Miami
Central High School
Atlanta
Office bulletin sign invites criticism
A boss posts a sign on the office bulletin board inviting staff to write their criticisms. The message reads I thrive on criticism Write yours here with space for responses.
Dense Fog At Airport Triggers West Virginia Air Disaster
The Piedmont Airlines crash near Kanawha Airport in dense fog killed 32 of 37 aboard, the worst WV air disaster. Historical parallels cite a 1951 Air Force crash at the same airport in fog, with 21 dead, plus 1959 Capital Airlines accidents nearby as the airport area debates a new or upgraded facility and jet service.
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West Virginia Air National Guard
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Louisville
Norfolk
W. Va
UPI
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West Virginia
Kanawha
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National Guard
Piedmont
Capital Airlines
McGovern Enters Democratic Presidential Race
Senator George S McGovern announced his bid for the Democratic nomination with backing from Robert F Kennedy backers and a call to end the war in Vietnam. He positioned himself as an alternative for delegates not ready to back Eugene McCarthy, joining Humphrey and McCarthy as leading contenders.
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Washington
UPI
George S McGovern
D-S.d
Robert F. Kennedy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
D-Minn
McGovern
Humphrey
McCarthy
Kennedy
Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr
Frank Mankiewicz
Pierre Salinger
John F. Kennedy
Nixon Agnew Briefed By Johnson On Vietnam Trip
Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew flew to San Antonio for a high level briefing with President Johnson at the LBJ Ranch after their Miami Beach nomination. They were joined by Secretary of State Rusk Ambassador Vance and CIA chief Helms for more than two hours of talks. Nixon said the session was full and candid and that Johnson would share information with the Republican ticket as with the Democratic nominee. The briefing touched on Vietnam and other global issues with no new Paris peace developments reported.
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Lbj Ranch
Here
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Cyrus R. Vance
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Paris
Richard Helms
Central Intelligence Agency
Nixon
Agnew
Washington
White House
Europe
Latin America
Mansfield Arrives At Talks Paris Mission Speculation
Senate majority leader Mike Mansfield arrived in Paris for a four day visit amid reports he seeks a secret promise linked to Paris talks between the United States and North Vietnam. His Prague to Paris flight followed a Moscow stop on a European tour shrouded in secrecy.
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UPI
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Mike Mansfield
Dmont
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Washington-Hanoi
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Prague
Moscow
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North Vietnam
Bombing Halt Opposition Grows in Paris Talks
Military leaders oppose a full bombing halt in North Vietnam, warning that cutbacks could endanger many U.S. troops. Nine installations near the DMZ, within range of North Vietnamese artillery, are cited as at risk if raids stop. Some generals urge continued strikes to keep enemy guns from threatening allied positions. President Johnson has stated no halt without de escalation steps, but concerns linger about a future president's actions.
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North Vietnam
Paris
Johnson
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