Reds threaten tie up of Berlin transport routes
East German Communists warned of stopping barge and rail shipments to West Berlin and demanded new transit rules after June 30. They also suggested the four powers cede air traffic control. Winter argued East Germany has rights to Berlin air space. Bonn and Washington reacted with concern and possible countermeasures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Berlin
West Berlin
Edwin Kramer
Communist Party Central Committee
Neues Deutschland
Kramer
West Germany
East Germany
Rales
Bonn
Germany
Olle Winter
Central Committee
Berlin
Allied Control Council For
Ain
France
Soviet Union
Winter
Berlin Autobahn
West
East Berlin
Washington
Robert J. McCloskey
State Department
U.S
McCloskey
River Over Dikes In Kansas
Unuprised Arkansas River floods dikes near Raymond and Alden threatening Nickerson Kansas as about 40 volunteers evacuate farms in low-lying areas. Crest hit Raymond around 3 p m EDT and rose to a half inch at the city limits with dikes struggling to hold. Nickerson residents move to higher ground as the river threatens the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickerson
Kan
UPI
Arkansas
Raymond
Alden
Kansas
Bellinwood
Rice County
Weather Bureau
Kansas City
Colorado
Reds Launch 69th Unmanned Cosmos Space Satellite
The Soviet Union announced it launched the 69th unmanned Cosmos satellite. It reached an orbit with a 200 mile apogee and 126 mile perigee. Tass reported the satellite carries scientific gear and all aboard instruments were operating normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reds
Cosmos
Moscow
UPS
Soviet Union
Tass
McClellan Proposes Law Against Mafia Membership
Senator John McClellan of Arkansas introduced a bill to make membership in the Mafia or other crime syndicates a federal crime. The proposal, part of war on crime measures, followed Senate Investigations subcommittee hearings and talks with Justice Department officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John McClellan
D-Ark
Senate Investigations
Justice Department
McClellan
Senate
Joseph Watachi
Moon Shot Program Hit By Strike
Cape Kennedy Florida AP strike by printing service workers halted most construction at the Spaceport. Local 780 of the International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes AFL CIO picketed Cape Kennedy and Merritt Island facilities, about half of 5000 workers stopping work. The strike crippled the vehicle assembly building Saturn 5 launch pads and complex 34 modifications for Saturn 1B rockets. Local 780, 120 members, protests against McGregor Warmer Inc in a wage dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Printing Service
Spaceport
International Alliance of Theatrical and Stage Employes Union
Afl-Cio
Merritt Island
Corps of Engineers
Local 780
McGregor & Warmer, Inc
Strike by Teamsters Hits Philadelphia Food Supplies
Philadelphia faced severe shortages as a 12,000 member Teamsters Local 107 strike entered its fifth day. Production losses rose to 3-4 million dollars daily with about 10,000 layoffs. the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce warned losses could reach 100,000 by next week. The walkout spans from New Jersey shore to Wilmington Delaware and Read ing and Lancaster areas. Hoffa branded the strike illegal, blaming insurgents within the local. Roadway Express drivers have been striking since June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Greater
Teamsters Local 107
New Jersey
James R. Hoffa
The
Teamsters
Roadway Express Inc
Leave-of-absence bill eyed for public employes
The Massachusetts legislature reported favorable a bill to guarantee public employees a leave of absence if they win election to public office. The measure grew from a Cambridge policeman’s election to the House and faces debate over civil service aims and political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Civil Service
Cambridge
Michael J. Lombardi
William H. Coady
Harold H. J. Clasky
New Bedford
Clasky
U.S. Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Senators Revise Housing Program for Public Housing
The Senate Banking Committee approved a 7.3 billion four year housing bill by 10 to 4, keeping a low income rent subsidy but limiting it to the poorest public housing eligible families. Subtitles include 50 million first year and 400 dollar annual subsidy estimates, with new towns limited and grants for homeowners raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee On Taxation
Gov
Volpe
Gay. Volpe
Senate
Maurice A. Donahue
House
John F.X. Davoren
George V. Kenneally Jr
Robert H
Tex) McClain Jr
Valpe
Elliot L. Richardson
Stephen J. McCloskey
William A. Schan
Sen
Donahue
Washington
Senate Banking Committees
Robert C. Weaver
Bult
Johnson
Paul H. Douglas
Winds Democrat
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Berlin Transport
Cutty Sark Americh
Buckingham Corporation
Rockefeller Center
New York
Cutty
Ember
South Viet Nam
Saigon
Sen. McClellan
Berkshire Eagle
Massachusetts
Plttsfield
Statehouse
John J. McCarthy
Administration and Finance
Ways and Means Committee
James F. Burke
Brockton
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Burke
Massachusetts Labor Council
General Motors
BUICK
Opel
Birchard Buick, Inc
South St. Pittsfield, Mass
Peter
Pitts
Fenn St
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