Drag Racing Fatal for Four Children in Indiana Crash
A drag racing crash west of Fort Wayne killed four children and a Vietnam veteran, with nine deaths on Saturday night and five in one incident. The mother, Carol Knott, drove the car carrying Kimberly Knott and her sisters. Donald Coffelt, 18, drove the other vehicle. Reinoehl, who fled the scene, surrendered for questioning. An Allen County grand jury would review the case as witnesses cited two cars racing on Indiana Route 14.
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Carol Knott
Rt. 3
Columbia City
Kimberly Knott
Jerri Knott
Chris Mertz
Amy Mertz
Coffelt
David L. Reinoehl
Rt. 1
Ashley
Reinoehl
Allen County
Advance Party of Chinese Arrives at United Nations
A four man advance party from Peking flies to New York to prepare for the arrival of Communist China’s first U.N. representatives. The group led by Kao Liang seeks lodgings offices and documents for the full delegation of ten. The General Assembly voted to seat Beijing. debate on disarmament and Security Council action await their arrival.
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Chiao Kuan-hua
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Huang Hua
Canada
Huang
Ottawa
Soviet Union
Mexico
N. Y
Rationing Looms as Power Gas Conservation Weighs Indiana
Industrial users brace for rationing as the Public Service Commission and major utilities meet to strategize cuts amid the United Mine Workers strike. Temperatures cold boosted demand while coal supplies dwindled, with PSI predicting near term uniform measures affecting electric power statewide.
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Amchitka blast shows only minor adverse effects
government spokesman says Amchitka underground nuke produced minor initial effects. Scientists anticipate using underground blasts elsewhere to tap natural gas. AEC pleased with results and plans no further tests on the Aleutian island. Possible next test near Rio Blanco Colorado as early as next year. protests expected. Post-detonation checks show minimal environmental damage and only one injury to a sea otter.
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Colorado
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New Mexico
Utah
Sey
Oldest Bristlecone Pine in California’s White Mountains
A 4500-year-old Bristlecone pine stands in California near Death Valley in the White Mountains, representing the world’s oldest living tree. The ancient tree's age and location highlight long natural history in the region.
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Winte Mountains
Death Valley
Weather map report from regional forecast page six
The National Weather Service notes river stage at 1.4 feet and falling. Local conditions show yesterday's high 33 and low 16 with no precipitation. Increasing cloudiness and warmer tonight across Terre Haute and vicinity, then a few showers possible Tuesday with highs 47 to 52 and a 10 to 30 percent rain chance. Indiana and Illinois forecasts: warmer with showers possible Tuesday, with highs ranging from 43 to 58 and rain chances 10 to 39 percent. Dirt-dust count 65 micrograms per cubic meter. Sunrise 7 25, sunset 5 41. Temperature at 6 a.m. 17, 2 p.m. 37.
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Illinois
Armistice Day Parade Plans Are Complete
The 50th Armistice Day parade in Terre Haute is set with Rose-Hulman Institute bands and ROTC, World War I Barracks, American Legion Kadets, and Schulte High School bands. Field Marshall William Whitlock will lead the morning march from City Hall at 10 40 to 7th St and Wabash Ave for 11 am services. Master of ceremonies Fred W. Schwartz, and speaker William Sweet, a Navy World War II veteran and former Indiana Legion official, round out a lineup including Disabled American Veterans and Veterans of Foreign Wars units.
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Schwartz
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Vigo County
William Sweet
Sweet
Pfizer Inc
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Backers and Fees Predict Victory on School Prayer Amendment
Washington AP reports a tight House vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to permit prayers in public schools. A two thirds majority is required, with Senate approval and ratification by 38 state legislatures still needed. Backers claim it restores pre 1962 practice, while opponents warn of entangling church and state.
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Rohio
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House votes on constitutional amendment for prayers in public
A two thirds House vote is needed for a constitutional amendment to permit prayers in public. Supporters say a solid majority exists, but it may not be large enough to guarantee passage.
Mass Slayings Trail Massimo Vichi Case Near Grass Valley
In Grass Valley Calif a mother Charlene Sheriff 31 and her four children ages 13 10 4 and 1% were shot dead at her parents home Authorities say the victims lay in nightclothes in a shingled cottage as the estranged husband Alexandre John Massimo Vichi 41 was arrested The slayings are described as the fourth in a series of mass killings in the Sierra Nevada foothills with the suspect reportedly responsible for 35 deaths according to police
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Sunday
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Nevada County
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Brown
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Michelle ‘Sheriff
Steven Sheriff
David Vichi
Tina Vichi
Alexandre
John) Massimo Vichi
Powell Before Senate Panel
Supreme Court nominee Lewis F Powell Jr faces questions on his stock holdings and conflicts of interest as he testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. His financial disclosure shows over 1 million dollars in stocks and other securities, with options including a blind trust.
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John M. Harlan
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Americans For Democratic Action
Mills Endorses Retroactive Pay Increases
Rep Wilbur Mills argued government cannot nullify pre existing wage contracts and that the Pay Board must recognize contracts made before August 1. He warned Congress lacks authority to void agreements or delegate power to Nixon or the board. A Pay Board meeting aimed to resolve the labor management stalemate before the freeze ends next Sunday.
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