John L. Lewis Dies at 89 Former UMW Leader
Washington AP reports John L. Lewis longtime head and president emeritus of the United Mine Workers died Wednesday night in a Washington hospital at age 89. The union said details would follow as tributes recall his four decades leading strikes and organizing battles. He lived in Alexandria Virginia near Robert E. Lee’s home. his wife Myrta died in 1942.
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Soviets and China trade blame over border clash
The Soviet Foreign Ministry accused China of invading Soviet territory in the Kazakhstan area across from Sinkiang, while Peking said Russians provoked a larger conflict. The clash occurred near the Tasta River in Semipalatinsk, amid sparse desert terrain, with no casualty figures released.
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U S Positions Blasted By Reds Near Da Nang
The enemy attacked three U S positions south of Da Nang killing 14 Americans and losing 76 of their own. The heaviest assault hit an Americal Division artillery base near Tam Ky with 11 Americans killed and 32 wounded. A second clash targeted U S 11th Infantry Brigade bivouac, leaving 1 dead and 8 wounded. A third battalion size assault struck a U S Marine headquarters 20 miles south of Da Nang.
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Wyoming Soldier Killed in Vietnam Confirmed
A Wyoming County soldier, Army Pfe. Roy L. Walker of Brenton, was killed in combat action in Vietnam, according to the Defense Department announced Wednesday.
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Acquitted Officer Eyes Return to Detroit Police
Ronald August, acquitted in the Algiers Motel killing of 19 year old Aubrey Pollard, hopes to rejoin Detroit Police. He remains suspended on a federal conspiracy case with two other white officers and a Black guard, and faces possible Police Trial Board action for late and changing statements claiming self defense.
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Baptists Back Prayer Bill and Academic Freedom Moves
At the Southern Baptist Convention in New Orleans about 15 000 delegates applauded a proposal urging congressional bills for voluntary public prayer and a limit on academic freedom in Baptist Bible instruction. A liberal student group’s six education proposal drew weak applause for criticizing church views on sexuality and calling for realis tic sex education in schools.
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Gov. Godwin urged to act on Virginia poverty
The Virginia Council on Human Relations urged Gov Mills E Godwin Jr to declare a state of emergency in regions lacking federal food programs and to bring in food for the poor. The letter, sent to the governor and released publicly, also called for creating a regional development and housing authority.
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Police Probe Trestle And Bridge Blast
A pair of pre-dawn explosions damaged a 355 foot highway bridge over the Guyandotte River and a nearby railroad trestle in Justice West Virginia. No injuries were reported as investigators from State Police FBI and the railroad work under federal authority hunted for suspects and motives.
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Surtax fate remains doubtful as Democrats urge extension
Washington AP two key Democrats push for continuing the income tax surcharge. Speaker McCormack favors a one year extension to curb inflation while Rep Boggs backs a gradual phasing out. Neither predicts House passage as Ways and Means weighs Nixon tax plan and possible wage price controls face debate.
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Market Drops Over 60 Points Since Mid-May
New York reports a Dow Jones decline of over 60 points from mid May as worries over Vietnam peace talks and inflation tighten money supply. The Dow closed at 904.60, down 6 percent from the May 14 high of 968.85, with Fed actions and rising prime lending rates signaling tighter credit and a potential mini recession.
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Viet Cong backed government to take NLF seat at Paris talks
The new provisional revolutionary government of South Vietnam says it will assume the National Liberation Front seat at the Paris peace talks when sessions resume. U S and South Vietnamese officials treat the switch as a name change and no recognition demand is expected.
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Fiery Family Tragedy in West Virginia Funeral for Bailey Family
Susan and Rodger Bailey, 15 and 13, faced life in prison after police say they admitted starting a fatal house fire that killed Charles and Betty Bailey and 10 siblings. The funeral drew about 250 relatives as authorities note the siblings await a June 24 preliminary hearing. Judy Fury, 20, survives. Obie Bailey attended.
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Policy Prohibits Issue Fighters At Base Denied MGs Dak To
American defenders at Dak To hold 2700 yard perimeter though rockets destroy the officers clubs and mess hall. Thirteen defenders died and 87 wounded in one month while four ambushes target two main highways. Combat engineers lack M16s as policy gives rifles to infantry first. 299th Combat Battalion classified as support.
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Soldier Killed in Vietnam Named Grubb
Pfc. Steve Freeman Grubb 22 son of Archie and Ida Grubb of Tazewell County Virginia was killed in combat action in Vietnam the Defense Department announced. He belonged to Rockfish Presbyterian Church in Faber Virginia and is survived by his wife Gladys Allen Grubb four brothers Archie Joe Henry Wade Grubb John Hudson and two sisters Jack Sisk Carolyn Sue Grubb. Funeral services set for Sunday 2 p.m. at Rockfish Presbyterian Church with burial at the family cemetery in Faber Sheffield Funeral Home Lovington Virginia in charge.
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