Postal Cutbacks Postponed As Congress Votes Exemption
The Senate approved an exemption for most postal workers delaying large post office closures planned for Saturday. Postmaster General Watson said without final exemption approval by Congress, cutbacks to start Aug. 3. House committee has approved a similar bill as pressure mounts to act before recess.
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Clark's Fortas Defense Triggers GOP Backlash
Washington UPI Ramsey Clark defends Fortas amid Senate opposition to Abe Fortas nomination for Chief Justice. Clark argues critics mischaracterize Fortas and urges fair consideration despite party lines. GOP leaders condemn the defense as partisan and inappropriate for the confirmation process.
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Ruggles Attacks Gov Hoff Busybody During Campaign
Republican lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Daniel Ruggles of Barre urged Gov Philip Hoff to stay a full time governor not a travelling busy body, saying Hoff seeks a new job in January while campaigning across the country for Kennedy and pressuring Humphrey. Ruggles demanded $25 000 a year for a full time governor. Critics, including Sen Edward Brooke and others, condemned the remark as political attack and racism in the Fortas confirmation debate context.
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Black Nationalist Charged In Cleveland Shooting
Fred Ahmed Evans, a black nationalist, was charged with first degree murder for the killings of three white patrolmen in Cleveland. A preliminary hearing set for Saturday. Evans already held on $250,000 bond for wounding a tow truck driver. Mayor Stokes faced protests as National Guardsmen and police faced tensions on the East Side amid curfew and reopenings.
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Soviets Charge Czech Coup Against Communism
Soviet officials accuse Western backed Czech forces of plotting a coup to overturn two decades of communist rule as Moscow amplifies large scale maneuvers along Czechoslovakia and Prague braces for a clash. Dubcek vows broader freedom while Pravda warns of a staged coup as Red Army maneuvers intensify. Ball arrives in Seoul after talks in Tokyo amid rising East-West tension.
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Congress votes extra 45 million to feed hungry Americans
Washington AP UPI Congress approved a 45 million addition to the 5.5 billion Agriculture Department appropriation to fund lunches for poor school children and to provide meals for others deemed hungry by the secretary. The move, aimed at extending aid beyond current food stamp and lunch programs, boosts total hunger outlay this fiscal year to over 1 billion.
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Inside Editorial on New Labor Alliance
Editorial discusses a new labor alliance with a critical tone and calls for cautious optimism. Columnist George Gordon urges readers to think like a trout, using a fishing metaphor to question quick conclusions. A photo feature on page five explains why there is no raincheck for the all stars event.
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