Nine Attica hostages shot as prison retaken
Attica New York authorities say nine hostages died from gunshot wounds during the prison retaking by rebel inmates. Commissioner Oswald confirmed the deaths after earlier suggesting slashed throats and noted hostages had been dressed in convict garb and used as shields.
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Attica
N.Y
Attica State Prison
Russell G. Oswald
State Commissioner of Correctional Services
Oswald
James F. Edland
Monroe County
Genesee County Laboratory
New York State
Protesters in two cities back Attica inmates
Demonstrators in Los Angeles and Norman rally in support of Attica prisoners amid the ongoing revolt ending in bloodshed. In Buffalo, Assemblyman Eve described inmate hostages' treatment while mediators cite Gov Rockefeller's role. European papers blame racism and government response.
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Los Angeles
University of Oklahoma
Norman
Buffalo
N.Y
Arthur C. Eve
State University
Eve
Nelson A. Rockefeller
William L. Kunstler
Attica
Stout State University
Menomonie
Wis
Draft-extension vote looms as manpower crisis warned
Pentagon chiefs and Senate Armed Services members say continued lack of draft authority could trigger a military manpower crisis. Senator John Stennis and Senator Margaret Chase Smith warn opponents may block a two year extension. Officials note potential use of a half million graduates and 1.5 million college students to sustain the draft if needed.
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Washington
Pentagon
Armed Services Committee
Sen
John Stennis
Mississippi
Margaret Chase Smith
Maine
Army
Navy
Air Force
House
Senate
U. S
Vietnam
Nixon
Capitol
Sens
Stennis
Smith
Melvin R. Laird
Armed Services
McGovern denies unknowingly meeting with Viet Cong leaders
Saigon police claim McGovern met Viet Cong agents during a conference held near the Tu Do night club blast site. McGovern and aides deny the charge, saying no Viet Cong were present. Police say the bomb blast wounded several and targeted the city center near the Caravelle Hotel.
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Saigon
George McGovern
D-S.d
McGovern
Tu Do
Tu Do Street
U.S
Caravelle Hotel
South Dakota
Trang Si Tan
Tan
Elyria Lions Club Flea Market at Grotto Park
Weekend event at Grotto Park features yard sale style flea market hosted by the Elyria Lions Club with items for sale. Includes Sweet Heart Roses 9c a dozen and Puffers Florist Shop cash and carry offerings on Saturday September 18.
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Elyria Lions Club
Grotto Park
CASH
Puffers Florist
Amship Cited by Labor Dept Over Fire Safety Violations
The American Ship Building Co. faces six federal safety citations after the June 24 Roger Brough ore carrier fire that killed four workers and caused $10 million in damage. Four willful and two serious violations involve welding in hazardous areas, explosion proof lighting, and testing for flammable vapors. Amship may appeal by Oct 5, with possible further action by a review board or federal court.
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Lorain
American Ship Building Co
U.S. Department of Labor
Roger Brough
George M. Steinbrenner III
Coast Guard
Labor Department
Steinbrenner
Amship
Kenneth Bowman
Department
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Aiship
Weather details and times for tonight and tomorrow
Mild northwest winds 10 to 15 mph tonight. Sunset 7 30 p m. Sunrise 7 08 a m tomorrow. High 80 yesterday at 6 15 p m. Low 63 today at 2 15 a m. Details on page 17.
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Upper Grafton
Oberlin
Edith Drenches Gulf Coast Near Hurricane Strike
Tropical Storm Edith neared hurricane strength as it tracked toward the Texas Gulf Coast after leaving 23 dead in Central America. The National Weather Service warned of a hurricane watch from Brownsville to Galveston while Pennsylvania declared emergencies amid widespread flooding from a low-pressure system.
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Edith
Gulf Coast
Central America
Texas Gulf Coast
National Hurricane Center
Brownsville
Galveston
Tex
Pennsylvania
Heidi
North Atlantic
National Weather Service
Milton J Schapp
Delaware
Montgomery
Bucks
Chester
Philadelphia
North Atlantic Seaboard
New York
Connecticut
New York City
John V. Lindsay
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Staten Island
Granada
Caribbean Sea
Venezuela
Bonaire
Curacao
Aruba
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al Robbins
Tass
Nelson Rockefeller
Financial Times
Britain
Business Daily
Congress
White House
Selective Service
Frank Mankiewich
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Bowman
Robert Lynch
Lynch
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