Lake Huron tunnel blast kills 17 men
A natural gas explosion in a five mile long underwater tunnel 250 feet below Lake Huron killed 17 construction workers and left 14 others in the tunnel unaccounted for or able to walk out. Seven were in critical condition. Rescue crews planned to clear gas before recovering bodies as families waited near the elevator shaft.
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Port Huron
Mich
UPI
Lake Huron
Norman Ludy
St. Clair County
Lakeport
Detroit
Michigan
Larry Burner
Bob Meese
Burtchville
Funeral rites for List slayings held in New Jersey
In Westfield New Jersey Lutheran pastor Rev Eugene A Rehwinkel led funeral services for John E List accused mass killer was urged to contact him by the clergyman who had taught List in Sunday school The pastor told reporters he remained List s friend and would offer support and assistance to him and Brenda Olvitt List s stepdaughter from Kalamazoo Michigan during a news conference prior to the funeral services Brenda opened herself to a commitment according to the pastor s account
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Westfield, N. J
UPI
John E. List
Mass Slayer
John
Eugene A. Rehwinkel
List
Brenda
Redwinkel
Brenda Olvitt
Kalamazoo
Mich
Daddy
Union County
Karl Asch
Rehwinkel
New York
Kennedy Airport
Mistrial Declared In Huey P. Newton Manslaughter Case
The Alameda County jury in Huey P. Newtons third manslaughter trial could not reach a verdict after three days of deliberation. Forewoman Doris Leonard said the panel remained split 6 6 on voluntary manslaughter charges, prompting the judge to declare a mistrial. The 29 year old Black Panther co founder faced charges in the killing of Oakland Police Officer John Frey on Oct 1967 amid a lengthy prosecution that has produced two prior mistrials.
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Oakland
Calif
UPI
Huey P. Newton
Doris Leonard
Alameda County
Panther Party
Oakland Folice
John Frey
Humphrey to announce bid in mid January
Senator Hubert H. Humphrey will reveal his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination in mid January. He said he is as confident and eager as a young colt with the juices running and that he no longer feels blocked.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Younger generation urged to embrace models over critics
A commentator suggests youth should focus on attractive role models rather than excessive criticism. The piece argues constructive guidance and positive examples can inspire better outcomes for the next generation.
House panel accuses Laos aid program of fraud
The House Government Operations committee charged that U.S. aid to Laos has been corrupted by fraud and smuggling. A 24 page report says after 15 years the program has offered little benefit to most Lao people while a few profited. The focus was the Foreign Exchange Operations Fund.
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House Panel
Laos
Washington
UPI
House Government Operations Committee
U.S
House
Rep
William S. Moorhead
Dpa
Moorhead
Government Operations Committee
The
Foreign Exchange Operations Fund
FEOF
Language gap in farm talks mocks Soviet visit in Texas
In Lubbock, Vladimir Matskevich met E C Crowfoot of the Lubbock Feedlots to discuss cattle care for about 10,000 head. Crowfoot debated workers needed, noting it takes one cowboy to oversee 4,000 to 5,000 cattle, while interpreter Victor Lishchenko struggled with the term. The exchange showed a humorous communication divide despite technical clarity.
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Lubbock, Tex
UPI
U.S
Vladimir V. Matskevich
E.C. Crowfoot
Lubbock
Matskevich
Crowfoot
Victor Lishchenko
Washington
Grim Pakistani outlook as Indian paratroopers assault Dacca
United Press International reports a massive Indian airborne assault on Dacca with about 5,000 paratroopers flown from Salutta and 3,000-strong brigades north of the city. Pakistan says the situation remains grim as Indian forces push toward East Pakistani capital while Indian ground elements approach within 15 miles of Dacca.
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United Press
Dacca
Kashmir
Jammu
Islamabad
Arabian Sea
Salutta
Radio Pakistan
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Housewives and economists assess Nixon wage price controls
New York reports a grudging acceptance of the Nixon administration wage and price controls four months in. Consumers praise the initial price freeze but fear rent and other prices may rise again. Economists warn inflation will not drop to 2 to 3 percent this year, yet progress is expected. Housewives express the strongest distress as Phase Two allows increases. Mrs Marion Carter of Pacific Beach, California, laments the program while shopping with her family.
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New York
Nixon
Marion Carter
Pacific Beach
Calif
Carter
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