Heat Wave Death Toll Reaches 106 Across Nation
The heat wave lasting three weeks drove at least 106 deaths, with 87 in Illinois and Missouri areas and 17 in New York City last week. Readings topped 100 in 21 states, while officials warn of continued high temperatures and sporadic showers in the Southeast and Gulf regions.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Illinois
Mississippi River
New York City
Health Department
Helen L. Taylor
Philadelphia
Gulf and
Southeast States
Rockies
High Plains
Mississippi Valley
Blizzard of 1966 noted in January memory
A reader recalls the January blizzard of 1966 as a reminder of heat and storms. A highway survey worker demonstrates gadgets along a sidewalk at E Piccadilly and N Loudoun Streets. Sacred Heart Academy hosts a summer festival roast beef dinner Saturday night with adults at 1.50 and children 75 cents.
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State Department of Highways
E. Piccadilly N. Loudoun Sts
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Academy
Crops Burn Up As Heat Wave Enters 25th Day
The 25th day of a severe heat wave brings scorched crops and brown lawns across the county. Temperatures have stayed in the 90s and reached 101 on July 3, with minimal relief and little rainfall. County agent John T. Wolfe warns fall seeding could be affected as drought tightens water and feed supplies. Produce prices rise with tomatoes reaching 45 cents a pound and vegetables scarce. Scattered showers may arrive soon, with highs in the 80s and slight cooling expected.
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Wolfe
Boothe Thanks Workers Faces Byrd Runoff Fallout
In Richmond Armie L Boothe narrowly trailed Sen Harry F Byrd Jr in the Democratic primary and declined immediate comment while praising campaign workers. He warned Byrd’s organization would not be the same and noted unofficial tallies showing Robertson and Smith losing by small margins. Official results to be canvassed July 22.
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Richmond
Armie
Stead L. Boothe
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Boothe
Byrd Democratic
Stalwaters
A. Willis Robertson
Howard W. Smith
William B. Spong Jr
George C. Rawlings Jr
Byrd
Violent Night In Chicago As Youth Riots Continue
Mobs of Negro youths attacked two West Side neighborhoods, tossing fire bombs and bricks. Twenty youths arrested. dozens more detained then released. Dozens of officers struck by bricks and rocks. multiple injuries reported. looting widespread. a fire hydrant outbreak fueled street clashes near Roosevelt Road. Two gunshot victims admitted to hospitals.
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Chicago
West Side
Roosevelt Road
Loop
Spong Sees Young People Encouraged By Victory
State Sen. William B. Spong Jr. says his primary win over veteran Rep. A W Robertson will spur hundreds of young Virginians to seek public office. Spong led Robertson by 764 votes in unofficial statewide returns with 216 699 to 215 935 as Del George C Rawlings Jr. upset Rep. Howard W Smith by 364 votes in the 8th District. Byrd Jr. was named to succeed his ailing father last November.
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Richmond
William B. Spong Jr
Wilelis Robertson
Congress
Virginia
Spong
Robertson
Byrd Organization Veterans
Tueseday
Del
George C. Rawlings Jr
Howard W. Smith
House Rules Committee
Rawlings
Smith
Jets Down Two MIGs in Three Minutes Over North Vietnam
U S air forces hit two MIG21s in three minutes using heat seeking Sidewinder missiles near Hanoi and Red River Valley. First kill at 12 10 p m marked by Capt William Snender and 1st Lt Duane Buttell, followed by a second MIG21 credited to Lt Ronald Martin and Lt Richard Kriepa. Navy Phantoms previously downed one MIG during a separate clash near Hanoi while protecting railway bridges and highways. Total MIGs downed by U S pilots in North Vietnam reaches 17 with one probable kill.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Red River Valley
Hanoi
William J. Snender
Alamogordo
N.M
Duane A. Buttell
Chillicothe, Ill
Red Barn Door
Buttell
Ronald G. Martin
Lake Villa
Ill
Richard N. Kriepa
Chesterton
Ind
Navy
U.S
Corral
William M. McGuigan
Spearfish
S.D
J.g
Robert M. Fowler
San Francisco
Constellation
Six New Yorkers Die in Staunton Crash
AP report states six residents of New York City were killed when a late model Chrysler struck a bridge abutment on U S 11 in Staunton around 5 30 a m A child survived in satisfactory condition Carmine Falco Jr and Carmella Falco were among the deceased or survivors with detailed addresses listed for the victims.
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Staunton
New York City
Chrysler
David M. Grills
Gladys
Douglas
Batchelder St
Brooklyn
Carmine J. Falco
Falco
Shiley Sue
Carmine Falco Jr
Lincoln Terrace
Carmella
Grills
U.S. 11
Grill
Signs of Progress in Airline Negotiations
Washington AP reports a tentative shift in talks as Northwest Trans World Eastern National and United meet with Assistant Labor Secretary James J Reynolds over wage and benefit demands in a three year contract. Officials caution that positions remain far apart while noting potential quick settlement if will aligns. The strike costs airlines millions daily and hits summer travel with hotel layoffs and canceled reservations.
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Washington
Aireline
Asst
James J. Reynolds
Airlines
Northwest
Trans World
Eastern
National
United
Afl-Cio International Association of Machineists
Reynolds
Opening For Experienced: Rhodes Jewelry Co
Job listing notes openings at Rhodes Jewelry Co in Winchester and related services at Hair Dresser and other shops. It mentions contact numbers 667-1488 and 662-3708 and a location at 21 W. Boscawen St with phone 662-7141 after Labor Day.
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Rhodes Jewelry CO
Winchester
Ward Plaza
Jim
Nine Nurses Slain as Killer Strikes Dormitory Horror
In Chicago eight student nurses were killed in a dormitory in the South Chicago area during a 24 hour attack. A ninth nurse survived by hiding. Police described a blond man, about 25, who entered the house asking for money and claimed to go to New Orleans. The slayings were described as deliberate and brutal.
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Town House
Chicago
Andrew Toman
E. 100Th St
South
Thomas Bingham
South Chicago Police District
Francis Flanagan
Detective Bureau
Amarao Crozono
Harold McCoy
Weather Cool Front Pushes Through Virginia This Week
In Virginia cooler air moves in tonight and Friday as a high pressure system shifts south toward the Gulf, ending the recent run of 90s. The than weather pattern eases heat across the region.
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Richmond
Virginia
Gulf of
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