FCC Delays Merger Action on ABC AT&T
The FCC delayed action on the ABC AT&T merger with a Wednesday timetable. Justice Department filings are due by Feb 15 and Feb 23 for ABC AT&T responses, with further evidence deadlines through March 6. The five page order reviews the case history from 1965 to 1966 and notes dissent by Bartley and Wadsworth.
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FCC
At&t
ABC
Robert T. Bartley
James J. Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Bartley
Telvision
Commission
It&t
Belr
Kenneth A. Cox
Lee Loeveingier
Nicholas Johnson
BCC
Drive to lower U.S. voting age to 18 begins
The Revitalization Corps announced a nationwide drive to lower the voting age to 18. President Edward Colf said activities started at three corps centers in New York Hartford and Northampton and are promoted on 30 college campuses. Petitions will be sent to state legislatures and Congress.
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Edward Colf
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Northampton
Mass
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Talks Resume On Police Pact With City And Union
City administration and union resume negotiations over a police contract. Local executive board signaled fact-finder recommendations acceptable, while city officials say they are not. Participants include Mr. Stapleton, the bargaining committee, John J. Linley, and Thomas J. Barrett.
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Six Shopcraft Unions Delay Pressing Rail Strike
Six shopcraft unions including machinists blacksmiths sheet metal workers electrical workers and passenger carmen agreed to delay a railroad strike while engineers and switchmen have not agreed. Railroads have already settled a five percent wage package with nine other unions but a broader accord remains unsettled. The board’s recommendations were not accepted.
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LIRR Faces Strike Called for Saturday
The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen ordered a 4 a.m. Saturday strike on the Long Island Rail Road, carrying 85,000 daily riders, blaming bad faith bargaining by railroad officials and seeking wage and working condition adjustments. Harold J. Pryor announced the date at a news conference and urged the company to meet their demands.
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Capitol Complex Plans Cost Sixty Million For Hartford Redesign
A proposed Capitol Complex in Hartford would cost about 60 million and take six years to build after property acquisition. The plan envisions a downtown 115 acre campus from the Capitol to Main Street including a mall on Capitol Avenue and underground I 84 extension near Bushnell Park. It would yield roughly four million square feet of new office space and triple state employment by 2000 from 1 200 in central offices.
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Chicago Braces For New Snowstorm Across Midwest
A fresh blizzard sweeping from the Rockies into the Great Lakes threatens Chicago and Midwest cities with more heavy snow. Officials warn streets must stay clear for emergency services as O’Hare reports limited runway operations and supply chains struggle to move produce and fuel.
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Richard J. Daley
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Peking Denies Secret Pact With United States
Peking denies existence of a secret or tacit understanding with the United States to prevent China from intervening in the Vietnam War. New China News Agency labels the claim as a filthy plot by Soviet revisionist and U.S. imperialists, and vows China will take necessary actions to support Vietnam until victory.
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Syracuse Beats Penn State 90-73 in Park to End Home Streak
Syracuse shoots well led by George Hicker with 28 in the first half and Vaughn Harper’s 17 points and setup, snapping Penn State’s home winning streak at 31 games as the Orange improve to 13-2 in 15 starts. Bill Stansfield scores 19 for Penn State, Paul Mickey 16.
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Orcutt Club Notes Royals Top Zephyrs In 51 35 Win
The Royals defeated the Zephyrs 51 35 as Tom Sastre scored 15 points and Ozzie Ramos led Orcutt Seniors with 23 points. In Orcutt Alumni League action tonight Orcutt meets the Bridgeport Lawyers while Crowley Fuel faces the Trotters.
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Assumption Five Rises to Top 10 in UPI Small College Poll
Assumption College Greyhounds, led by Andy Laska in his 16th season, jump to No. 10 in the UPI Board of Coaches Small College Basketball Ratings after an 11-1 start. Southern Illinois remains No. 1, with Kentucky Wesleyan second. Cheyney State idle at 0. The poll lists North Dakota, Trinity Texas, and Valparaiso among notable risers as regional coaches vote across 10-point scale.
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Park nominated for second term by ruling party
Seoul South Korea President Chung Hee Park was nominated for a second four year term by the Democratic Republican party.
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Borden Plans Pet Food Division After Calo Acquisition
The Borden Company will enter the pet foods market by acquiring Calo Pet Food Company of Oakland California. Borden will exchange stock for Calo and operate it as a separate division. Calo, led by Charles Me and Charles F Williams, cans dog and cat foods in Oakland West Hanover and Allentown.
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Charles Me
Charles F. Williams
West Hanover
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Death Corridor Exiles Kill Cubans in Night Voyages
Havana radio traces a deadly refugee route as Enrique Gonzalez known as The Thin Man is executed by firing squad for smuggling a boatload to Florida. Refugee runners warn the risk grows. U S Coast Guard rescues many as Cuban Refugee Center lists 9,559 arrivals in 1,030 boats since 1981. More vessels drift empty in Florida Straits.
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Myth to Moon Story Strip Heads to The Bridgeport Telegram
A 12 part story strip Myth to Moon begins Monday in The Bridgeport Telegram. Russ Winterbotham writes and John Lane illustrates evolving space flight from ancient dreams to modern rockets. Winterbotham, a veteran sci fi writer and former NEA editor, teams with NEA artist Lane.
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Maoists claim control in Heilungkiang province in power struggle
Maoist forces report seized major cities including Urumchi and Shihotze in Heilungkiang while vowing to spread Mao's line. Sung Jen chiung praised the takeover and accused Liu supporters of underground plots and violent acts. Japanese and Chinese reports note ongoing clashes and political maneuvering across Sinkiang, Kweichow, and Chekiang as both sides rally loyal troops and mobilize public support.
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