Government ends Swedish civil servant strike and blackouts
Sweden’s Socialist government ordered thousands of civil servants back to work and announced the end of retaliatory blackouts that left about 50,000 government employees off the job. Premier Palme said the back-to-work law buys time for mediators to negotiate wage increases that began January 28. Lockouts in nonstriking offices will end at midnight Thursday.
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Stockholm
Department For Collective Bargaining
Not Enough Publicity at Callaway High School Walkout
About 75 black students at Callaway High School walked out after presenting grievances including claims the school newspaper gave insufficient publicity to the two title holders, a white pupil and a Black pupil. Principal Jerome Smith said a front page story appeared but no photos were shown.
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Jerome Smith
Coed Pat O Shea Cleared in Nude Art Leap Case
UNCG student Pat O Shea had a disturbing the peace charge dropped after leaping nude into a giant pop art plate of spaghetti at a campus art show. A student court acquitted her last month and the district attorney cited insufficient evidence to convict.
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Greensboro
N.C
University of North Carolina-Greensboro
Pat O'Shea
Miss O'Shea
UNCG
Steve Scholosser Jr
Welfare reform plan contemplates token aid and ticket home
Albany sources say Gov Rockefeller weighs a welfare reform package that could turn away people entering the state expressly for welfare benefits. The proposal may also require able bodied welfare recipients to work, even if the state must create jobs. Critics view token aid and ticket home as a variation of residency rules challenged in court.
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Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rule Change Defeated By Senate Filibuster Battle
Washington report says a proposed change to Senate rules failed as the filibuster blocked the required two thirds vote. The tally was 55 to 39, eight votes short of limiting debate after a 28 day battle that produced 85 hours and 47 minutes of speeches by Southern and conservative factions.
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Washington
Senate
Davis Bid for Bigger Courtroom Rejected in San Rafael
Angela Davis and Russell Magee face murder kidnapping and conspiracy charges after a courthouse shootout on August 7 in Marin County Judge Joseph G Wilson denied a request to move pretrial hearings to a larger courtroom arguing the current venue seats about 100 with most reserved for newsmen guards leaving few for other spectators and public trial access.
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San Rafael
Calif
Angela Davis
Joseph G. Wilson
Marin County Superior Court
Miss Davis
Russell Magee
Wilson
Freeman named chairman and chief executive of LWT
John Freeman, former British ambassador to Washington, has been chosen as chairman and chief executive of London Weekend Television. The company, an independent network program supplier, has faced financial troubles. Freeman, 56, is a founder who has spent the last six years in the diplomatic service.
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London
John Freeman
Washington
London Weekend Television
Freeman
Webb Wins Goddard Trophy For NASA Leadership
James E. Webb, former NASA administrator, has been named winner of the National Space Club's Goddard Memorial Trophy. He is cited for leadership and managerial ability during his NASA tenure.
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Washington
James E. Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Space Club
NASA
Tanker Freed From Shoal Near Cape Henry
A 707 foot Greek tanker Hyperion carrying 278000 barrels of oil was refloated eight miles east of Cape Henry by the Coast Guard cutter Evergreen after running aground Tuesday. Officials reported no damage or oil spill and the vessel was en route to Humble Oil docks in Norfolk.
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Portsmouth
Cape Henry
Hyperion
Coast Guard
Evergreen
Humble Oil and Refinery
Norfolk
Aiken County Celebrates 100th Birthday Today
Aiken County marks its centennial with no public events planned though the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce may host activities later in the year. The county was created by an 1871 act signed by Gov. Robert K. Scott and Speaker Franklin J. Moses, with early officers, the Gregg Mansion courthouse, and notable residents cited.
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Aiken County
Robert K. Scott
S.C
House of Representatives
Franklin J. Moses
Greater Aiken
South Carolina
Hiram Jordan
Henry Sparmick
Joseph Quash
James Herring
Simeon Beard
John Gardner
E. P. Stony
J. B
Colleton Avenue
Gregg
Red Shirts
Wade Hampton
29th Trials In Aiken Highlight Trained Hopefuls
The 29th Aiken Trials Saturday features trained hopefuls as Bramazon Farm and Cragwood Stable participants prepare for Keeneland and Belmont Park. Dynastic from Greentree Stable placed second in the Flamingo at Hialeah. Cragwood’s MacKenzie Miller returns after a death in ownership. The event is the second of three Aiken March races, leading to the steeplechase on March 20.
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von Stade
Alfred Vanderbilt
Sagamore Farms
Maryland
W. C. Freeman
B. L. McKenna
Armour
Aiken
Bramazon Farm
M. A. Waldheim
St. Louis
Keeneland Race Track
Lexington
MacKenzie Miller
Cragwood Stable
New York
Charles W. Engelhard
Cragwood Stables
Miller
Tommy Bonham
Belmont Park
Bobbie Dotter
Belmont
Greentree
Hialeah
Copter Sorties Reduced in Laos Saigon Report
Fog and low clouds slowed Ho Chi Minh trail operations as 120 U.S. helicopter sorties supported Laos, far below the prior 1,000 daily average. Saigon said forces fortify Sepone area while mobility limits fixed positions. US B52s and fighters hit targets, and a U21 transport with five missing aboard disappeared near Quang Tri. Carol Ridenour named USC Regional Campus Queen.
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Saigon
Sepone
Laos
Route 9
Cambodia
Ho Chi Minh Trail
U.S
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Sepon
Shape Up Or Ship Out West Tells Magistrates
Gov John West warned South Carolina magistrates to clear dockets by July 1 and dispose of cases within 60 days or face removal. He tied the move to curb delays in criminal trials and to enforce penalties as statutes require. The order is part of a broader push to reduce traffic violations and associated costs.
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West
Columbia
John West
South Carolina
Goveror
Nalties
Drug Abuse Panel Set By Langley Bath Jaycee Group
The Langley Bath Clearwater Jaycee-ettes sponsor a 7 30 p m discussion on drug abuse at the L B C Jaycee Hut across from L B C High School. Panelists include Gene Brucker Jack Baker and Mike Duncan. Public invited.
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Bath
Langley - Bath
Clearwater
Jaycee-ettes
Gene Brucker
Jack Baker
Mike Duncan
Education Board Elects Maddox as Chairman in Aiken
Al J. Maddox of Aiken was elected chairman of the Aiken County Board of Education at the Education Center meeting last night. William H. Sorge of North Augusta was chosen vice chairman. Maddox succeeds J P Kneece who did not seek reelection. Page 12-A.
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al J. Maddox
Aiken
Aiken County
William H. Sorge
North Augusta
Man Maddox
J P Kneece
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Goddard
Emily Hindman
Frank Dunbar
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Henry Summerall
George W. Croft
James Aldrich
John J. Marher
E. J. C. Wood
P. J. Lockwell
William Gregg
J. H. Beckman
E. B. Tyler
John Williams
C. K. Henderson
T. B. Henderson
Carol Ridenour
Gene Ridenour
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Lee Maddox
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