Wildcat strike at Eagle Square Mfg. over job postings
About 150 production workers at Eagle Square Mfg. Co. in Shafts bury walked out in a spontaneous action protesting company policies on posting job vacancies and seniority in filling openings. The dispute, a division of Stanley Works, was described as at impasse as union leaders argued for stronger seniority weight and postings. The walkout involved 80 to 90 percent of Local 645 Upholsterers International Union members, with management insisting talks after workers return. The case hinges on contract provisions about strikes and job posting procedures. See STRIKE Page 14, Col. 4.
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Shaftsbury
Eagle Square Mfg. Co
Stanley Works
New Britain
Conn
Pany
Carpenters’ Tools Manufacturing
Upholsterers International Union
Edward C. Rice
Rice
Hagerman
Klan Leaders Mum During Congressional Probe
Washington The House Committee on Un American Activities heard from Ku Klux Klan leaders in South Carolina and Georgia who refused to testify, invoking the Fifth Amendment. Robert E. Scoggin of Spartanburg identified himself but declined to answer further questions. Furman Williams of Gaffney also pled the Fifth. The panel noted a secret underground Klan group of fewer than 20 members alleged to train with weapons.
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Washington
UPD
House Committee On un-American Activities
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Robert E. Scoggin
Spartanburg
S.C
United Klans of America, Inc
Scoggin
Polks County
N.C
Georgia
Committee
Edwin E. Willis
D-La
Appell
Wilson Seeks to Prevent Rhodesian Independence
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson held talks with Rhodesian leaders in Salisbury to stave off a unilateral declaration of independence by Ian Smiths government. Wilson met with chiefs and church and constitutional councils while Smith counseled his cabinet. Nkomo and Sithole, freed prisoners, drew large crowds as tensions rose over Rhodesia’s political crisis.
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Salisbury
Rhodesia
Upi
Harold Wilson
Wilson
Rhodesian Council of African Chiefs
Ian Smith
Smith
Joshua Nkomo
Nbabiningi Sithole
Nkomo
AT&T Rates Investigated by FCC Inquiry
Washington reports the FCC ordered an inquiry into AT&T and Bell System rates charged locally interstate and overseas to assess fairness and non discrimination and whether the FCC should set rates. AT&T Board Chairman Frederick R. Kappel called the move totally unwarranted and unnecessary.
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UPD
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
Bell System
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
At&t Board
Frederick R. Kappel
Session Called For January In Vermont Legislation
The Hoff Administration aims for a brief January session with over 40 proposals, trimmed to about 35. Priority items include a $20 to $25 million bond issue for southwestern Vermont highway upgrades on Route 4 and 7, a constitutional convention, department mergers into a human resources super agency, interstate planning, income tax reform, and regionalization of school districts.
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Social Welfare
Sup
Viet Cong Raid Causes Multi-Million Damages in Da Nang Attacks
U S Marine patrols pursue Viet Cong after simultaneous midnight strikes at Da Nang and Chu Lai plus Marble Mountain. Guerrillas damaged or destroyed 47 aircraft and helicopters, with $10 million in losses. Casualties include over 600 Viet Cong killed across Phu Yen and surrounding campaigns. Marines ambushed a VC unit near Da Nang, killing 15 attackers.
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South Viet Nam
UPS
U. S
U.S
Lewis Walt
Viet Nam
Sniper
Plei Me
Central Highlands
Marble Mountain
Saigon
Chu Lai
Walt
Admirals Resign in Protest Against McNamara Policies
Two Navy rear admirals William A. Brockett and Charles A. Curtze asked retirement citing personal reasons amid discontent with Defense Secretary McNamara’s procurement methods. They contend centralized decision power outside trained officers, challenging the Pentagon trend of independent purchasing for projects like Polaris. Nitze acknowledged plans but did not comment on granting requests. Both officers served 30-plus years after Annapolis. Brockett from Chicago and Curtze from Erie, Pennsylvania.
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UPI
Navy
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Paul H. Nitze
McNamara
Congress
Nitze
Long Beach
Calif
Brockett and Curtze
Bureau of Ships
Brockett
Chicago
Connecticut
Bulkeley School
New London
Communists Kill Indonesian Civilians in Java
Jakarta reports Communist terrorists killed 205 civilians in central and eastern Java over a week starting October 16. Martial law declared to restore order and areas named state of war. Army says arson kidnapping theft roadblocks sabotage and other acts by Communist Party youth and peasant bands. Sixty two bodies found in three graves in Banyuwangi East Java. No army casualties reported.
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Jakarta
UPI
Java
East Java
Jogjakarta
Banjwangi
Inside Editorial Praises Stafford on Lincoln-Dickey Stand
An editorial lauds Congressman Stafford for his stance on the Lincoln-Dickey project. Planetarium plans advance in Bennington. North Shire adds a fulltime reporter. Manchester schedules a vote on the new Town Office Building for December 7.
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Congressman Stafford
Banner
North Shire
Manchester
Soldiers Protest Officers in Dominican Revolt
Dominican armed forces vow to fight to the last drop of blood rather than serve under officers who deserted to rebels in a recent revolt. Four junior officers from the army navy air force and militarized police delivered a letter to inter American negotiators warning that installing deserters would cement a Communist victory. The letter, signed by hundreds, was given to UPI and presented to OAS mediators Ellsworth Bunker Ilmar Penna Marinho and Ramon de Clairmont Duenas.
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Dominican Republic
Organization of American States
Ellsworth Bunker
United States
Ilmar Penna Marinho
Brazil
Ramon de Clairmont Duenas
el Salvador
Burlington Rabbi Killed On Interstate
Rabbi Sidney Zirkind aged 21 of Burlington died when his car skidded on an ice covered bridge on Interstate 89 near Montpelier Vermont. The sedan owned by Hertz Rental Co of Baltimore flipped and threw him onto the highway. Zirkind worked as a ritual slaughterer for Glencrest Fowls of South Royalton Vermont. His death raised Vermont 1965 toll to 128, three short of last year’s 131.
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Vermont
Daley Signals 1966 Run If Hoff Skips Re-Election
MONTPELIER UPD Lt Gov John J Daley Rutland reiterates he will run for governor in 1966 if Gov Philip Hoff does not seek another term Democratic State Party chair Daniel O Brien predicts a fierce Democratic primary if Hoff sits out Daley notes he is acting chief executive while Hoff is abroad Daley backs a 20 25 million bond issue for highway upgrades on Routes 4 and 7 to spur development He expects Democrats to gain the House but not the Senate and sees a continued GOP edge in the Senate
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Upd
John J. Daley
Rutland
Philip Hoff
Democratic State Party
Daniel O’brien
Burlington
Hoff
Daley
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Senate
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