Union Membership Rises to 1960 Peak Despite Decline in Agricultural Workers
The Department of Labor reports 1964 union members at 16.84 million, up from 16.6 million, the highest since 1960, while the share of members in nonagricultural establishments fell to 28.9 percent from 29.2 percent in 1963. Nonfarm workers totaled 58.18 million, with total labor force at 76.97 million. Union density stood at 21.9 percent. Additional notes show gains for UAW, United Steelworkers, Teamsters, and some public unions, with railroad unions posting losses. Bangor Maine context mentions Smith & Wesson may come under corporate umbrella via Bangor Punta Alegre offer of 75 dollars per share. Senate dispute over Army Reserve deactivations voiced by Sen. Stennis.
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New Hampshire Men Die. Murder Indictments Issued in Arizona
A grand jury in Flagstaff, Arizona, returned two two count first degree murder indictments against 16 year old Dixie Lee Radcliff and her ex convict boyfriend Donald Boggs. The indictments stem from the deaths of two Newport, New Hampshire men. The body is to be presented to Superior Court Judge L Lawrence T Wren. It is the first grand jury convened in Coconino County in 56 years.
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Air Force shifts bomber pilots to transport duties
The Air Force will move about 1,250 bomber pilots and navigators from B47 operations to flying transports, fighters, and reconnaissance jets over the next eight months. The move reduces bomber role as emphasis shifts to airlift and tactical air support, leaving 630 B52s and 80 B58s into the 1970s. Separately, the SEC opens an inquiry into brisk pre announcement aircraft stock trading before Lockheed won a $2 billion C5A transport award.
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Betty Grable Granted Divorce in sealed Clark County settlement
Former actress Betty Grable, 48, was granted a divorce from bandleader Harry James in a sealed Clark County District Court settlement. They married in 1943 and were once famed as a Hollywood ideal couple.
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Newspaper readers rise in three year span
A national study by Sindlinger & Company shows daily adult newspaper readers increasing from 95 million three years ago to about 110 million now. The figures reflect ongoing growth in daily newspaper reach across the country.
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