Met Opens Tonight In Lavish New Home
The Met debuts tonight in a grand new opera house with the world premiere of Samuel Barber's Antony and Cleopatra commissioned for the occasion. A musicians strike persists since Tuesday over a two year contract dispute seeking fewer performances per week job security arbitration on dismissal and higher rehearsal pay. Mrs Lyndon Johnson attends with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife during a state visit to the United States.
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Samuel Barber
Antony—and
Cleopatra
Lyndon Bohnson
Flat Earthers Repudiate Astronauts View of Earth
London AP reports Britain's Flat Earth Society remains unmoved by statements from Charles Conrad Jr. and Richard F. Gordon Jr. about seeing the Earth as a ball. Sam Shenton argues the Atlantic ocean alone proves the Earth is not a globe and claims the horizon remains level with the observer at any height.
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London
Charles Conrad Jr
Richard F. Gordon Jr
Britain
Atlantic
Sam Shenton
Dover
England
Shenton
Conrad
Astraut Conrad
Strateosphere
Earth
Mushroom myths debunked by Professor Alexander H. Smith
Professor Alexander H. Smith of the University of Michigan urges abandoning common mushroom myths such as causing darkening of spoons or possessing distinctive odors textures or exudates. He argues these beliefs are unreliable and should be forgotten.
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Alexander H. Smith
University of Michigan
Political Action Course Offered by Chamber Here
The Winchester Frederick County Chamber of Commerce opens enrollment for a National Chamber action course in practical politics to help citizens understand parties and campaign techniques. A group of 20 is planned, with two groups possible, led by elected leaders in one and a half hour weekly meetings. Enrollment is 3.50 per person or 5 for couples, with topics covering individual politics party organization and campaigns. Call 662-4119 for details.
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Winchester-Frederick County
Chamber
Bread Boycott in Phoenix Fades as Households Return to Bakery
In Phoenix the bread boycott wanes after two weeks as thousands of housewives abandon home baking citing little savings. Marlene Kresse of Housewives Organized for Better Living says flour costs undercut any gains. The Fight to lower prices continues with Housewives' Voice for Lower Prices urging support and investigations.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Marlene Kresse
The
Housewives’ Voice For
Earl Friedman
Friedman
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Woman reports prowler. officers find skunk outside window
In Newton Kansas a woman called police during the night to report a prowler at her window. Officers arrived but backed away without arrest after discovering a skunk outside.
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Newton, Kan
Seminar For Nurses Planned Here
A nursing seminar for registered and general duty nurses will be held Tuesday at Winchester Memorial Hospital. Sponsored by the Tuberculosis and Health Association of Northern Virginia, the program starts at 10 a.m. and covers respiratory diseases and tuberculosis with topics on nursing care, drug treatment, physiology, pleural drainage, and respiratory aid equipment. There is no charge for nurses from several counties and Winchester city. reservations for luncheon are requested by Sept. 18 via the TB and Health Association, P.O. Box 1128, Front Royal.
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Winchester Memorial Hospital
Tuberculosis and Health Association of Northern Virginia
Mary Frances Dix
Local
Tuberculosis and Health Organization
Virginia TB and RD Association
Clarke
Fauquier
Frederick
Loudoun
Page
Rappahannock
Shenandoah
Warren
City of
Winchester
Miss Dix
TB & Health Association
P.O
Front Royal
Arnall Maddox Runoff Tests Georgia Progressive Pulse
In Georgia, Ellis Arnall and Lester Maddox advance to a September 28 runoff after tallying the top votes in a crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary. The race centers on race and era, with Arnall campaigning for modernization and Maddox rallying conservative voters amid a growing Republican presence.
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Arnall-Maddox
Georgia
Atlanta, Ga
Ellis Arnall
Lester Maddox
Arnall
Maddox
Howard H. Callaway
Neconstruction
Kushington
Atlanta
Johnson
Arpall
Civil Rights Filibuster Drowns In Senate Debate
The Senate moves toward a second cloture vote on the civil rights bill of 1966 with talk of ending debate on Hart's motion to bring the housing provisions to a vote. Democratic leader Mansfield filed a new cloture petition, but leaders expect failure. The bill would ban housing discrimination affecting about 60 percent of rental units and new homes nationwide with exemptions for individual owners.
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Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Hart
John Jay First Chief Justice of the U S Supreme Court
John Jay serves as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court establishing the early judicial leadership. His role helps shape the nascent court and its functions in the new nation.
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John Jay
U.S
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Vienna
Lendl
Torrance
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Jimmy Carter
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