Mississippi Gubernatorial Race Marks Shift in Politics
Lt. Gov. Charles Sullivan and Bill Waller led Mississippi Democratic voters with 60 percent in the primary, while two segregationist rivals drew under 19 percent. Campaigns stressed highways, schools, and jobs, with race fading as a central issue. Observers note potential impact with incumbent facing Charles Evers in November.
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Minnesota National Guard launches Operation Belong drive
The Minnesota National Guard, 200 under its 10 031 authorized strength, will roll out Operation Belong a full scale recruiting drive to boost ranks. Col Clinton Johnson says the effort will highlight community services and peacetime duty as the draft lottery reduces enlistment uncertainty.
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Guard
State employes union forms panel to mull strike
A strategy committee of the 8500 member state employees union will study a potential strike after a mediation session on Wednesday. The group will also decide how many hospital workers are needed to care for patients during any strike. Governors, lawmakers, and Gov. Wendell Anderson are to attend talks on a pay bill for 32000 civil service workers, as the legislature adjourned to Oct 12.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Joseph Robison
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American Federation of State
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Wendell Anderson
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Special airline youth fares judged discriminatory by DOT
The Department of Transportation labeled low priced youth fares from North America to Europe as illegal discrimination. DOT general counsel John M. Barnum noted such rates, about one third of normal fares, cannot be justified. He urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to act as airlines offer youths 12 to 26 discounts amid transatlantic competition and suggested other groups like the elderly could merit similar treatment.
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Five Day Forecast With Warm, Rain Possible
The forecast calls for a fair start on Monday with warmer temperatures. Tuesday and Wednesday are partly cloudy with a chance of scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly north on Wednesday. Temperatures will stay warm with highs in the 80s and lows ranging from the mid 50s to mid 60s.
Twelve Black Panthers Acquitted in New Orleans Shootout
A twelve member Black Panthers group is found not guilty of attempted murder of police officers in the Desire Street Housing Project shootout. They still face aggravated battery charges for alleged beating of two undercover agents. Federal hold orders on firearms violations were issued as prosecutors cited militant activity.
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Desire Street
Israel Augustine
Criminal District Court
Augustine
National Committee To Combat Fascism
Panthers
Ass. Dist. Atty
Numa F Pertel
Robert Glass
National Square Dance Week Set By House
The House approved a resolution declaring September 12 as National Square Dance Week amid a busy pre vacation schedule. Many more resolutions for special weeks and days await passage including planned observances for Olympics Day Earth Day and other diverse themes.
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William F. Arbogast
18 year olds reminded to vote in Blaine primary
Attorney General Warren Spannaus said all 18 year olds may vote in local, state, and federal elections. He noted some misunderstanding despite the 18 year old voting amendment and confirmed 18 year olds may vote in Blaine's city primary on September 14. Residence and registration rules apply to all voters 18 and over.
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Clarksdale
Mississippi
Ee Pittman
Hattiesburg
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Warren Spannaus
Spannaus
Blaine
Robert C. Hynes
2400 Mining Workers Return to Job in Minnesota
In Duluth Minnesota 2400 Reserve Mining Co. employees are expected back after an agreement reached Friday with striking steelworkers. Negotiations continue between the United Steelworkers Union and Erie Mining Co. About 2100 Erie workers at Hoyt Lakes and Taconite Harbor have been idle since Sunday over local issues.
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Reserve Mining Co
United Steelworkers Union
Erie Mining Co
Erie
Hoyt Lakes
Taconite Harbor
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