Johnson Names Conciliation Board on Railroad Dispute
President Johnson appoints a five member conciliation board led by Senator Wayne Morse to resolve the two day national railroad strike. He also backs a 6 percent income tax surtax to fund domestic programs and war needs while stressing job opportunities and poverty relief. Johnson notes limited progress on Vietnam talks and arms shipments in the Middle East and praises Britain’sMalaya Singapore posture.
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Washington
Johnson
Wattses
Newarks
United States
Hanoi
Middle East
Great Britain
Malaya
Singapore
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Fred Kappel
American Telephone and Tellegraph Co
Switzerland
Theodore Kheel
Paris
Afl-Cio
Morse
White House
Motic
Vietnam
New Jersey
Newark
Plainfield
Tricians
Carmen
Portrait of Elizabeth Browne sells for 26000 at Kennebunkport auction
A 1761 portrait of Elizabeth Browne by Joseph Blackburn, housed in Portsmouth, sold for 26000 to Vose Galleries of Boston during the Kenneth Roberts estate sale in Rocky Meadows Maine. Auctioneers Neal and Franklin Allen of F O Bailey led bidding from 1000 to 1500 attendees. Other notable sales included Oliver Wiswell portrait for 34200 and N C Wyeth pieces fetching 4200 and 4000.
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Kennebunkport
Elizabeth Browne
Joseph Blackburn
Portsmouth
N.H
Vose, Galleries of
Boston
Kenneth Roberts
Rocky Meadows
Blackburns
Neal and
Franklin Allen
F.O. Bailey
Portland
Rogers
Maj
Robert Rogers
Rogers Rangers
Maine
Oliver Wiswell
Grantwood
Robert
N.C. Wyeth
Andrew Wyeth
Dead River
Arundel
News At A Glance: National and World Developments
Railroads move to resume service after a federal back to work order as Congress and Johnson resolve the stalemate. In Vietnam, jun ta threats rise after the Provisional Assembly balks at certifying Thieu ticket. U S troops report 37 Reds killed in skirmishes. Haiphong oil depot and Kep yards bombed.
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Congress
Johnson
South Vietnam
Provisional Assembly
Thieu-by
U.S
Haiphong
Kep
Pentagon
North Vietnam
Pickets Persist as New Rail Back to Work Law Enforced
Six striking shopcraft unions ordered members to heed the federal back to work law aimed at ending the nationwide rail tieup. Some rail centers reported continued picketing while officials said unions complied and court orders halted rescindable actions in Chattanooga. The law bars strikes for 90 days while a government panel seeks a voluntary settlement and may impose a ruling if needed.
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Washington
White House
W. Willard Wirtz
J. E. “Doc” Wolfe
Southern Railway
Frank W. Wilson
U.S. District Court
Chattanooga
Tenn
Johnson
Congress
Vietnam
Union Pacific
Great Northern Railroad
Burlington
J.A. Nesbett
Pine Bluff
Ark
Senate
House
Everett M. Dirksen
Student Activates Observatory Telescope At Saco Academy
Duncan Moore a 20 year old University of Maine junior has cleared the six inch Alban Clark refractor at the Thornton Academy Observatory in Saco and opened the facility for photography and public viewing The observatory seats up to 25 and Moore aims to boost local interest in astronomy and plan lecture groups this summer contact Moore at his Glenhaven Circle home to participate.
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University of Maine
Orono
Alban Clark
Thornton Academy Observatory
Duncan Moore
Thomas Moore
Glenhaven Circle
Saco
U. of M
University Planetarium
Saco School
Clark
Saco Academy
Deering
Moore
Foreclosure Papers Served on Big A Ski Area
A Boston firm served foreclosure papers on Mt. Agamenticus Co operators of the Big A ski area north of York. The action follows a 100000 loan three years old with 112 percent interest and comes after Maine Recreation Authority denied a 250000 loan request. The firm has one year to settle obligations, while the operator vows not to quit despite financial troubles and scarce natural snow.
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YORK
Mt. Agamenticus Co
Big A
Andrew J. Murtha
James Palcott, Inc
Murtha
Maine Recreation Authority
Agamenticus Mountain
Thomas E. Davidson
Davidson
Rioting Sparks Deaths Amid New Jersey Unrest
Newark and surrounding towns faced fresh violence as a gun duel left a Black looter dead and a patrolman wounded, while a Jersey City taxi driver died from firebomb injuries. National Guardsmen were reassigned as Plainfield prepared for local peace efforts.
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New Jersey
Plainfield
Newark
Congress
Florida
N.J
Jersey City
Elizabeth
Paterson
New Brunswick
Raymond Gilmer
Ecar
Freddie Lee Jones
New Jersey National Guardsmen
Maine Rail Service Keeps Running After One Day Strike Halt
Maine Central and Bangor and Aroostook Railroads reported normal operations after emergency congressional action halted a one day nationwide rail strike. Spokesmen said unions would honor the measure and rail traffic, postal service, and key shipments in Maine remained largely undisturbed.
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Associated Press
Maine
Maine Central
Bangor
Aroostook
Willard Pierce
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Supreme Court
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U.N. General Assembly
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Smith St
Biddeford, Maine
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Fea, Corp
Maine Line Motors North
Gilmer
John Romano
Arthur J. Sills
Negro West End
West End
Sills
P. Bernard Nortman
North Jersey
Prospect Street
Prospect and
Myrtle Streets
John Moi
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