Last Witness In Warships Crash Heard
The six man U S Australian board of inquiry finished hearing its 78th witness on the June 3 collision between the U S destroyer Frank E Evans and the Australian carrier Melbourne and adjourned to assess blame. It likely finds Evans at fault for 74 crew deaths. No completion date given for the final report which will guide potential disciplinary actions.
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Government Files Gary Literacy Test Voting Suit
Attorney General John N. Mitchell named Gary Indiana as a non southern district where the Justice Department filed suit alleging discrimination in literacy tests for voting. Mitchell outlined a plan to replace the 1965 literacy test law with a nationwide ban and faced questions from Rep. Emanuel Celler.
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Westside Church Plans Homecoming Before Relocation
West Side Holiness Tabernacle negotiates sale of its building at 23rd and Deweysts and holds a farewell homecoming with 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and 10:45 a.m. worship, a noon basket dinner at S. E. Hollowell's home, a 2 p.m. songfest, and a 7:30 p.m. service. The Gospel Airs Trio and Zion Four Quartet perform as former members are invited. During construction, worship moves to Great Commission Chapel.
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Letter Carriers threaten nationwide strike over raise
James H. Rademacher of the National Association of Letter Carriers warned a July 1 deadline looms for a 9 percent federal raise. He said a catastrophe would follow if the grant is not approved and announced federal court action to challenge an oath against striking. He referenced federal law prohibiting government employee strikes.
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