GM to lay off 120000 as Mansfield strike stalls production
International union officials summoned Local 549 leaders to Detroit as GM prepared to lay off about 120000 workers nationwide if Mansfield Ohio Fisher body plant stops producing parts. The seven day strike follows a union dispute over dies moved for testing.
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Nebraska Bill Clears First Floor Test on Daylight Saving
The Nebraska unicameral advanced a bill repealing the state's 10 year old Daylight Saving Time ban in a 26 to 15 vote from general file to second reading. If enacted, Nebraska would join the national fast time pattern by moving clocks forward one hour in April and back one hour in October.
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North Dakota Endures Arctic Blizzard Across Northern Plains
A severe Arctic wind blizzard roamed the Northern Plains, closing North Dakota schools and forcing early student dismissal and worker departures. Blowing dust fueled by the storm spread into Colorado and Wyoming with hazardous driving warnings, while Montana and parts of the Great Lakes endured reduced visibility and scattered snow and rain along a broad weather front.
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Texas
Florida
GI Unit Heavily Hit by Guerillas
A U S infantry company of 178 men in the 4th division was attacked by Viet Cong guerrillas near Cambodia, suffering heavy casualties as tanks were challenged and U.S. forces opened fire to repel the assault. The clash marked the first reported instance of enemy troops climbing onto American tanks in Vietnam.
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Cambodia
Deep South
Key West
Homestead
Fla
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Minn
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House Unit Still Argues Powell Fate
Democratic members of the House committee wrestling with Adam Clayton Powell’s fate failed again to reach unanimity on seating and censuring the Harlem congressman. The panel debated until Thursday night, with Rep. Claude Pepper the sole holdout for expulsion, while a Florida detective firm verified Powell staff in New York.
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Claude Pepper
D-Fla
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William Geoghegan
Wackenhut Corp
New York
Geoghegan
Emanuel Celler
Dn.y
Menon Trailing In Indian Ballot
New Delhi AP Preliminary returns show V. K. Krishna Menon trailing by more than 21 in his bid for a seat in parliament.
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Menon
New Delhi
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
U.S
Ferrie in JFK inquiry found dead in New Orleans
David Ferrie a figure in DA Jim Garrison's JFK investigation was found dead in his apartment amid pills nearby. He had been questioned about the assassination and claimed he was pegged as a getaway pilot. Garrison said arrests and convictions would follow on a conspiracy he believes existed in New Orleans.
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Jim Garrison
Kennedy
Garrison
Ferrie
Lee Oswald
Dallas
Texas
Houston
Galveston
Alexandria
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Tion
FBI
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Louis Ivon
Arrest Made in Cedar Rapids Coin Collection Theft
Detectives arrested Fred I. Grover, 55, of 611 Avenue NE, on grand larceny charges after a theft from Kenneth W. Broxey's apartment. About $864 in coins and bills vanished, including 52 dollars in nickels and 440 in dimes, with no retrieval reported. Grover held on $5,000 bond.
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Cedar Rapids
Fred I. Grover
Avenue NE
Grover
Kenneth W. Broxey
Why Cherry Tree Got Axe
Kansas City AP notes Red Bridge school first graders answered why George Washington cut down the cherry tree. Responses show simple motives such as he liked cherries, wanted to place a flagpole, preferred walking by chopped trees, claimed the cherries were rotten, wished to build a city, or enjoyed chopping trees.
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Kansas City
George Washington
Red Bridge
Fallout Curb by Fluorine Is Seen
MOSCOW AP reports Soviet scientist Dr Viktor Knizhnikov aged 38 found that small fluorine doses can partly shield animals from radioactive fallout. Fluoridating water to a certain level may reduce bone strontium-90 content, Tass said noting the method is simple and accessible.
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Moscow
Viktor Knizhnikov
Masons and Knights of Columbus Plan National Cooperation
The Masons and Knights of Columbus announce a nationwide collaboration on moral civic and social action programs. Leaders John McDevitt and George Newbury say other Masons will join. aim to train youths as responsible citizens and supporters of democratic life while promoting patriotism under God.
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New Haven
Mander
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U.S
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Ecumenical Council
Clement XII
Michael McGivney
Rule of 21 Years Ends In Indonesia
President Sukarno surrendered most executive powers to Gen. Suharto ending 21 years of one man rule. He remains president in name only while the country moves toward a new power structure and congressional scrutiny. Ratna Dewi awaits a child in Tokyo.
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Suharto
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Ratna Sari Dewi
Tokyo
Adam Malik
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