Time Shift Not so Simple for Folks in Some States
The end of daylight saving time faces uneven adoption across the United States as states like Michigan South Dakota Indiana and North Dakota adjust or resist the Uniform Time Act of 1966. Confusion remains over time zones divisions and local exemptions complicating the twice yearly change.
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New Yorks Crisis Deepens as Police Bolt Parley
The AP reports New York City faces deeper labor strife as police pause talks with Mayor Lindsay, continuing sick calls and a slowdown. Firemen, teachers, and other unions stay active in protests amid stalled contract talks and threats of new job actions. A state peace plan is proposed to move education personnel into Ocean Hill Brownsville, with hazard pay considered for safety workers. The dispute strains city services and risks further disruption to students.
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John V. Lindsay
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Robert C. Lowery
Jay Kramer
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State Education Department
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Brownsville
Kramer
Rhody McCoy
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7 POUNDS 8 OUNCES Baby Girl for Robbs
President Johnson announced the birth of his granddaughter to Lynda Bird Robb at Naval Medical Center Bethesda. The 7-pound 8-ounce girl, 20 inches long, was born at 12:03 a.m. with five medical staff in attendance. father Marine Captain Charles S. Robb is in Vietnam.
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Queen to wear bright colors in South American tour
Queen Elizabeth II will abandon pale pastels for vivid colors on her Brazil and Chile visit next month. Royal dressmaker Hardy Amies plans hot pink lemon yellow and green suits to suit the sunny climate, signaling a shift from traditional royal attire.
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Locked in or Out Just Call for Orangutan
Fu Manchu the orangutan at Omaha Zoo repeatedly escapes by picking locks. He climbs to the moat, trips a spring door lock with a wire, and has now evaded containment seven times. Zoo officials warn Fu may outsmart any Fu proof enclosure.
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Warren Thomas
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Navy Orders Quiet Nuclear Sub To Cost Up To 200 Million
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford directed the Navy to design a turbine electric drive submarine with unusually quiet operation. Projected cost is 150 to 200 million dollars, nearly triple the price of the latest nuclear attack subs.
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Secretary of Defense
Clark M. Clifford
Barkley Grandson Hijacking Case Rocks Key West
Alben Truitt grandson of the late vice president faces air piracy charges after a light plane he chartered for Gulf of Mexico aerial work was hijacked and flown to Cuba. His wife Allison and their three children fled seclusion at a Key West campground amid financial strain and uncertainty. Bond was set at 100000 with a possible death penalty if convicted.
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Alben Truitt
Alben Barkley
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Key
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U.S
Black Queen Refuses Crown in UM Homecoming
Opal Bailey, UM’s 1967 Negro Homecoming Queen, refused to crown the white successor Nancy Sebold, handing over the crown instead. The 1968 selection was troubled after Janice Parker withdrew amid alleged abusive and discriminatory questions from judges. Pro-Black, a Negro student group, said it would not recognize the 1968 queen.
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Opal C. Bailey
Washington, D.C
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Creston
Ohio
Janice Parker
Detroit
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Pro-Black
University Activities Center
Supreme Court voids Thompson insurance claims over murder conviction
Minnesota Supreme Court ruled Thompson cannot profit from his wife’s death, upholding a criminal conviction as conclusive in a civil action. The decision cancels over 1 million in claims against six insurers including Lloyds of London, Travelers, Continental Casualty, Time, Zurich, and General Accident.
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Minnesota Supreme Court
T. Eugene Thompson
Lloyd’s of London
Carol Thompson
Thompson
High
William P. Murphy
State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
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Continental Casualty Co
Time Insurance Co
Zurich Insurance Co
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd
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Lloyd’s
London
High Court
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Nied
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Supreme Court
School Systems Called Phony and Irrelevant
Minneapolis AP report on Dr. Marlo Fantini of the Ford Foundation denouncing U S schools as phony and outdated at the Minnesota Education Association convention. He urged community involvement and relevant classrooms addressing student concerns including sex education and learning styles to improve reading and writing outcomes.
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Marlo D. Fantini
Ford Foundation
New York City
Fantini
De Gaulle Arrives in Turkey for Five Day Visit
President Charles de Gaulle arrives in Ankara for a five day visit, the first French head of state to visit Turkey. He is prepared to advise Turkey to adopt a more independent stance toward the Soviet Union and the United States.
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FBI fingerprint expert faces contempt charge in King case
MEMPHIS Tenn AP George Bonebrake a senior FBI fingerprint expert was ordered to show cause December 6 why he should not be held in contempt for allegedly violating orders barring out of court comments on the James Earl Ray case Judge W Preston Battle said a hearing before Ray's November 12 murder trial was impracticable Battle will preside and Bonebrake is expected to be a key prosecution witness after contempt against Ray's attorney a private investigator for the defense and two Memphis reporters was previously held.
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James Earl Ray
W. Preston Battle
Shelby County Criminal Court
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Martin Luther King Jr
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Oklahoma Mother Receives Third Army Death Notice This Year
Mrs. Pascal Poolaw Sr of Apache Oklahoma receives word of the death of her son Pfc Lindy W Poolaw 20 in Germany from head injuries after an automobile collision near Rottendorf He served with the 3rd Infantry Division at Wildflecken and had earlier fought in Vietnam The Poolaw Kiowa family has multiple members in military service with several wounded or deceased in previous conflicts
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Lester
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Brooke Army Medical Center
Texas
St Paul council OKs stop and frisk ordinance
The St. Paul City Council approved a combined gun and stop and frisk law to take effect late November. It allows police to detain and search suspected felons or criminals with weapons, drawing concern from Urban League leaders and Black residents over potential discrimination.
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City Urban League
Lawrence Borom
Louis Ervin
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Wallace rallies in Madison Square Garden with heavy police protection
George C. Wallace addressed a raucous Madison Square Garden crowd amid massive police protection as supporters drowned out hecklers. Running mate Curtis E. LeMay stood beside him as demonstrators gathered outside and the arena filled less than to capacity.
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George C. Wallace
Madison Square Garden
Curtis E. LeMay
Humphrey Raises $1.5 Million for Final Campaign Push
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey conducts an intensive week of campaigning in Los Angeles then raises an estimated 1.5 million dollars for a heavy TV appearance and advertisement schedule to close the gap with Republican rival Richard M. Nixon.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Humphrey
Riival
Richard M. Nixon
LBJ Plans TV Plug for Humphrey
President Johnson said he left the presidential race to focus on duties and will appear on television to back Hubert H. Humphrey. Johnson aims to help Humphrey gain support as the campaign moves forward.
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Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon Proposes Major Pentagon Overhaul in Security Charge
Nixon, in a nationwide CBS radio address, accuses Kennedy Johnson admins of creating a security gap and pledges a major Pentagon reorganization, stronger top officer influence, and more missiles, warplanes, and nuclear submarines if elected.
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