04 Sep 1965
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1965
Page
1
Hurricane Betsy moved toward the Carolina coast with peak winds near 135 mph and a 400 mile wide gale sweep off Georgia. Forecasters warned of rough seas and possible offshore impact, while Florida faced only a minimal threat as Betsy angled northeast.
Exposition launches big weekend with fashion shows microd racing and an international horse show. Attendance on Indian Day tops last year and a record crowd is anticipated through Labor Day. Traffic near the grounds is heavy as Expo officials expect strong weather to sustain momentum. A 4 H fashion show and upcoming national representation are highlighted events.
Negotiations between steel negotiators and management, backed by President Johnson, produced a tentative contract to avert a national strike. The accord runs to August 1, 1968, with a pay proposal around 4.63 cents per manhour, within the 3.2 percent wage guideline.
Alabama Klan leader Robert Creel vowed to extend protests at desegregated schools until federal action in Washington. He said picketing would continue despite mixed enrollments in Bessemer Greensboro and nearby towns as Negro students faced transfers being denied.
Pakistani forces attacked southwest Kashmir under jet cover and were countered by Indian air response. The report notes armored tanks involved with military action continuing amid cross border clashes.
Pakistani spokesman reports Indian Gnat and Hunter jets violated Pakistani air space near Rawalpindi, engaging in a brief dogfight before retreating. Meanwhile Dr. Albert Schweitzer lapsed into a coma at his jungle hospital in Gabon, with his daughter Rhena Schweitzer Eckert saying there is no hope of saving him and that he is dying.
AP reports heavy Viet Cong losses at a Mekong Delta swamp battle 75 miles southwest of Saigon with 53 killed and 24 captured. U S forces also report light casualties, a US pilot missing after a day two search, and raids in the north with multiple sorties and bombings.
Doctors report Albert Schweitzer in a terminal condition at his jungle hospital on the Ogooue River. Medical staff confirm his kidney function has failed and a heart specialist planned to fly home to the United States next Tuesday barring a miracle.
The text notes India rejecting the UN ceasefire appeal by Thant as aerial clashes and tank attacks in Kashmir persist. New Delhi claims Pakistan is aggressor and demands withdrawal of guerrillas, while Rawalpindi voices calls for foreign forces to leave Kashmir.
The United States aims to join two manned Gemini craft in space for a month of orbital flight. The plan hinges on an in orbit rendezvous, with questions about onboard computers and ground tracking. The piece notes Soviet progress and suggests the US view this as a longer term race.
Washington officials warn the Kashmir crisis could widen into war unless a cease fire is quickly achieved between India and Pakistan. The United States backs UN Secretary General U Thant in any immediate cease-fire push and would support a peacekeeping presence if a truce is reached. The 43 observer team is deemed too small for effective crisis management.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a local paper reference to a Sunday edition and possible celebration or social event. Key names and places are unclear but suggest a community snippet or announcement in the periodical.
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