North Carolina police capture outlaw amid kidnapping and murders
Greensboro scene halted by a dump truck blockade as state troopers seize Edward Thompson Jr. 37, charged with murder and kidnapping tied to the Roanoke slayings. He had kidnapped two couples and raped the women, with three teenage hostages unharmed released to relatives after medical checks.
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GOP Hopefuls Turn Attention to Wallace
United Press International reports Republican hopefuls fear third party candidate George Wallace gaining. Nixon cautions while predicting convention focus will shift voters away. Rockefeller denounces Wallace at a Springfield rally as favoring Lincoln’s foes. Wallace polls at 16 percent, hurting Republicans mostly in the South. Reagan begins a southern speaking tour as a potential contender.
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Steel Union fights for 6 percent pay rise amid talks
The United Steelworkers union demands a 6 percent wage hike for 400,000 workers in basic steel, arguing the industry can afford it. The industry says such a rise could threaten profits or bankrupt firms. A strike authorization vote is set for July 23 ahead of a contract expiry, with talks already underway since June 24 and no money offer yet from management.
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Conventions Marked End of Poor People's Campaign Effort
Washington in nine week effort led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy ends direct action phase at Resurrection City. Campaign shifts to influencing the next Congress and presidential nominees at upcoming conventions. Abernathy notes mixed success while highlighting exposure of poverty issues.
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