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Government Cracking Down on Air ControllersWASHINGTON (AP) - Nei- notify you, you will be dis-ther direct threats of dismissal missed unless you come in and nor promise of reward changed the staffing picture in key air traffic control centers today. As a result the nation’s airlineslimped along for the seventh day on reduced or delayed schedules.The Federal Aviation Administration sent telegrams to controllers who failed to heed earlier entreaties to quit playing sick and return to work.The telegrams warned of dismissal in 30 days unless an absent controller submitted a doctor’s certificate within five days saying thexplain yourself.F. Lee Bailey, attorney and executive director of the Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO), which called for the sick-leave demon-cut in half by FAA order overthe weekend.The ATA estimates there are6,900 flights in the country on anaverage day, carrying more than a half million passengers.The White House was being kept posted on developments,stration over long-standing but apparently was taking no digrievances, scheduled a news rect hand. Deputy Press Secre-conference for later in the day, tary Gerald L. Warren told re-presumably to announce PAT-CO’s reaction to the FAA’s action.The absentee rate in 15 of the FAA’s21 flight centers that control high-altitude flights remained about the same today as previously—27 percent.iifail to respond within In the 15 centers reportingthe five days,” said Don Byers of the FAA, lt;(the agency will initiate formal dismissal action— begin whatever steps are neces-showup for the 8 a.m. shift, there were 358 absentees out of a total of 1,4 25 scheduled. In the key centers this was the picture: New York 49 of 158 work-sary.’They’ll get another noticethat says, in effect, ’okay, youhaven’t told us why we 134,Washington88 of 119.ing, Chicago 60 of 106, Kansas City 40 of 60, Cleveland 73 ofdismiss•own, Cityin Texasafter her death in 1936 he married Virginia McCune whoalso preceded in death.%He was a member of the Congregational Church in Tomahawk and was a memberMeanwhile, the Air Transport Association, an industry group, ator. said the first six days brought Stacancellations of 2,939 flights—anporters at noon that “there appears to be some trend back towork.”Reacting to a Justice Department request, U.S. attorneys in a number of cities sought temporary restraining orders to stop the strike.Johnson CandidateFor U.S. SenateMONDOVI (AP) - A former state legislator, Robert I. Johnson of Mondovi, has become the second candidate to announce a formal campaign for the Republican endorsement for U.S. sen-LorgeCreek, is alreadyaverage of some 500 a day ning for the seat*among the country’s principal airlines.Mainly affected were flights that touched New York or Chicago on any leg. Traffic into and out of those two cities wasTwo Killediuiiiauawik auu was a incmuer w mr# ___of the Masonic Lodge and In VlCtltdlllTomahawk Lions Club, among his club affiliations.Mr. Brown is survived by a brother, Elting E., and a sister, Mrs. Margaret B. Defnet, both of Rhinelander.Funeral services are pending at the Nick and Sons Funeral Home in Tomahawk.The Outagamie County district attorney, James R. Long, and pro basketball general manager John Erickson have said they are considering seeking the GOP endorsement.Johnson made a primary bid for the U.S. Senate in 19 6 8, and received 73 jOOO votes in an unsuccessful effort to oppose Sen. Gaylord Nelson, D-Wis. WASHINGTON (AP)-TheDe- Johnson, 41, was elected to fense Department announced the Wisconsin Assembly in 1960Monday that Army Sepc. 4 Ken- and 1962.neth J. Garski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Garski of StevensThe dairy farmer temporarily campaigned as a candidatePoint, Wis., and Army Spec. 4 against Proxmire in 1964 whileJames P. Kurth, son of Darwin listing himself as a supporter ofL.Kurth of Darlington, Wis., had the GOP presidential nomineebeen killed in action in Vientam. that year, Barry Goldwater.
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