Resurrection City evacuated as arrests sweep Poor People’s march
Police cleared Resurrection City at Capitol Hill forcing mass arrests of Poor People’s Campaign protesters led by Ralph Abernathy. About 350 demonstrators marched to Congress while a covered shanty village was engulfed in a brief fire and a sudden downpour marked the evacuation day.
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Tragedy at Buenos Aires Stadium Leaves 71 Dead
Police blame hooligans for tossing burning newspapers that caused a stampede at Gate 12 of Estadio Monumental. River Plate and Boca Juniors fans fled a fire flare up, with 71 killed and at least 83 seriously injured in the worst Argentine sports disaster.
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Weather Summary: Warm Humid with Afternoon Storms
The forecast calls for warm and humid conditions with scattered late afternoon and night thunderstorms. Daytime highs reach the 80s to low 90s, with tonight’s low in the 60s, and sun sets around 8 05 p m while sunrise comes at 5 35 a m the next day.
River Plate Stadium Stampede Tragedy Leaves Dozens Hurt
Amid a crowd of about 100000, fans rushed to exit Gate 12 as hooliganism flared after a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors. Witnesses described crushing and suffocation injuries, with many survivors found under the stands and in the gangway. Boca Junior supporters were blamed for lighting and throwing paper into exits, while authorities noted crowd pressure and gate congestion as the primary danger. The Boca club promised funeral and medical expenses for the victims.
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De Gaulle Forces Win First Round In French Election
Paris UPI reports Gaullist candidates captured 46.6 percent of metropolitan votes in the first parliamentary round, 142 seats with 150 to be decided in runoff. Communists earned about 20 percent, 44 million votes, amid postelection turmoil and claims of foul by Rochet.
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Riots and fires erupt at Ohio Penitentiary
Hundreds of prisoners riot at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus setting fires and taking hostages briefly. At least ten guards are injured, one by heart attack, as police and National Guard move to restore order. Emergency declared. hospital staff rescued and power cut. Governor James is among early arrivals.
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Prison Riot and Major Fires Sweep Columbus Mall and Knit Shop
Rhodes Rhodes emerged from the prison amid a riot led by 15 to 20 convicts. Fire crews battled major blazes at a mall and a knitting shop with heavy black smoke as guards and inmates clashed. some guards injured, no serious injuries reported. Police used tear gas as fires spread behind prison walls.
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Where to turn Solidarity Day headlines dominate last week
News quiz page hints at Solidarity Day coverage with possible links to world wide Communist celebration Poor People marchers or national labor unions. Notes appear across sections including Better Health Comics Contract Bridge Deaths Births Farm news and market listings.
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Amherst crash kills Elyria man as passenger injured
William Sharpe, 22, of 1264 East River Road died at Amherst Hospital after a dealer owned convertible left North Main Street near Habant Street at 11 pm Saturday. Passenger David Wert, 26, suffered head cuts and was treated and released. Wert and an Amherst officer attempted revival at the scene.
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Grant St
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Akron man killed in two car pike crash near Amherst
67 year old Willie Lewis of Akron died from a skull fracture at Amherst Hospital after a two car crash in front of the Middle Ridge Turnpike Plaza Saturday at 5 46 pm. His wife Bernice Lewis and passenger Robert Bradon were reported in good condition at Amherst Hospital. Morris Asmuen of Cleveland pulled from the berm into Bradon's path. Asmuen and his wife Esther were not injured and Asmuen was charged with improper entering of a traffic lane.
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Wylie
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Cleveland
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Oberlin Driver Charged With Triple Homicide By Vehicle
Charles R White, 24, of Oberlin is charged in municipal court with three counts of first degree homicide by vehicle after a two car crash on Russia Road and Oberlin Road last Thursday. He posted 5000 bond and has a preliminary hearing August 1. Victims include Albert Pretzer Jr 40 and his daughters Debbie 13 and Julie McKenzie 13.
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Albert Pretzer Jr
West With St
Cleveland
Debbie
Julie McKenzie
Morningside Drive
Russia Road
Oberlin Road
Lorami County
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