Senate Fight Over Rail Anti Strike Bill Worldwide
In Washington a Senate clash loomed over a bill to avert a nationwide railroad strike by placing arbitration for key work rules and crew makeup. Senator Javits urged presidential seizure powers as an alternative, warning the measure may fail to avert the Thursday deadline.
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Senate
Washington
UPS
Commerce Committee
House Commerce
Owen Harris
D-Ark
Rules Committee
House
Congress
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Javits
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Polo Grounds Rights Rally Flops in Civil Rights Drive
A civil rights rally at New Yorks Polo Grounds drew about 2002 attendees paying 2 each, far from the 30000 hoped for. Sponsors invested 40000 to stage the event and most principal speakers failed to appear, marking a substantial financial setback ahead of Wednesdays Washington march.
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New York
Polo Grounds
New York Baseball Park
Washington
Satellite Launched by Air Force From Vandenberg AFB
The Air Force launched a secret satellite from Vandenberg AFB California on a probable polar orbit. The UPI report notes subscription rates for Berkshire Eagle readers and mentions mailing addresses and rate changes. The notice includes details on year and month pricing and service interruptions for address changes.
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Berkshire Eagle
Vandenberg Afb
Calif
Air Force
Pete Loeal
Berk
Air Force Shire Eag
Pittsfield
Massachusetts
Orbit
Girl Courage Triumphs After Drowning Date
Miss Martha Hichborn of Winchester swam three miles to shore after her date, John Player, 20, drowned when their boat capsized off Gloucester. She clung to the overturned craft for hours, retrieved his body once, failed to revive him, then despaired and resumed swimming toward Annisquam Light as help arrived.
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Gloucester
Mass
Martha Hichborn
Witchester
John Player
Annisquani
Jack
Iem
Player
Miss Hichborn
Annisquam Light
Radiation Blamed For Cancer Deaths Among Miners
Public Health Service released findings from a 12 year study across Arizona Colorado New Mexico Montana South Dakota Wyoming and Utah showing 11 lung cancer deaths among 768 uranium miners with five years underground. The study notes a rate about ten times higher than normal.
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Washington
UPL
The
Public Health Service
Arizona
Colorado
New Mexico
Montana
South Dakota
Wyoming
Utah
Double Trouble NY Schools Face Strike and Boycott Threats
In New York City the nation’s largest public school system faces a looming crisis two weeks before classes. Teachers threaten to strike while civil rights groups push for desegregation actions. Mayor Wagner vows the city will stand firm, while unions seek pauses and improved working conditions.
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Double Trouble
N.Y
New York
New York City
Wagner
Robert F. Wagner
Charles Cogen
National Union
Afe-Cio
Cogan
Board of Education
Cardinal Wyszynski Accepts US Invitation for Polish Millennium
Doylestown Pennsylvania report says Stephan Cardinal Wyszynski of Poland will visit the United States in 1968 for the millennium of Polish Christianity. Cardinal Cushing of Boston announced the invitation at the Our Lady of Czestochowa pilgrimage, attended by about 20,000 Polish Catholics from the East.
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Doylestown
APS
Stephan Cardinal Wyszynski
Poland
United States
Richard Cardinal Cushing
Boston
Cardinal Cushing
Our Lady of Czestochowa
Young Socialists Condemn Both Sides
More than 200 young socialists from 75 countries wrapped up a week-long policy session by denouncing both capitalism and communism for hastening the day of total annihilation. The seventh world congress of the International Union of Socialist Youth adopted a declaration Sunday urging disarmament and backing the United Nations.
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Oslo
Norway
International Union of Sociallist
Uhe
United Nations
Test Pact Alteration Resisted
Washington, D C: Senators hear debate on a limited nuclear test ban treaty as Defense Department statements address security safeguards. Republican senator Jacob Javits of New York calls any reservations unfortunate and unjustified. Foreign Relations Committee resumes hearings with armed services and Joint Atomic Energy panel present. Chairman Fulbright warns against stacking reservations to cripple the pact.
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Wasilington AP
Defense Department
Senate
Jacoh K. Javits
New York
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Armed Services and Joint Atomic Energy Committee
C. W. Fulbright
Aark
Keating Urges Congress Look at Middle East Activities
Senator Kenneth Keating of New York called on Congress to scrutinize Arab activities in the Middle East and Egypt before voting further aid to the United Arab Republic. He spoke on New York radio and television, accusing Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser of inflaming anti Israel sentiment through propaganda.
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Nasser Washington
Kenneth JK. Keating
R-N. Y
Congress
Middle “East
Egypt
United Arab Republic
DAR
New York
LAR
Gaimal Alxlel 2Er
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Lowell
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Tal
United Federation of Teachers
Aflcio
Calvin Ki
Grass
Gross
Los Angeles
Weston
Niskayuna Central
Sche- Inectadyd N.Y
Calvin EB. Gross
Charles Cogan
Wyszynski
Young Socialists
Watteau Mason’s Ironstone
England
Fine Potters
Ros North Street
Englawnds
Famous Make Records
Columbia
RCA
Decca
Vanguard
Dynagroove
Service
Kaidlak
Fiesta
Rodaenlor Film
Fon
Revere
Mirra
Electrin
Bos Pan Labs
Sunbeam Vista
Froland
Perth
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