Dock Union Chief Seeks Fresh Vote On Strike End
Thomas Gleason head of the Longshoremen's union plans meetings with locals Monday or Tuesday to push a second vote on the New York contract. The walkout, spanning from Maine to Texas, followed the contract rejection and taft hartley cooling off. Asst. Secretary Reynolds will meet the U U council amid strike efforts.
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Associated Press
Thomas’ Gleason
James J. Reynolds
U-man Executive Council
Gleason
Johnson
Rock Island Stockholders Back Merger With Union Pacific
Rock Island stockholders approved the merger with Union Pacific by a 7-1 margin, 2,280,789 to 297,380 shares, amid ICC review. The plan trades in new UP preferred stock with a 1.80 dollar dividend for three years, convertible into UP common, with voting rights, giving UP direct Chicago access via Milwaukee lines.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Rock Island
Union Pacific
North Western Railway
Jervis Langdon, Jr
Frank Barnett
ICC
A U S Warning Steadies London Market in Gold
The U S treasury warning to gold speculators steadied London markets as the pound rose and gold and mining shares slid. Gold fell about 4.4 cents from late Friday levels while the pound touched 2.79 dollars, easing prior speculative pressure on currencies and shares in a day of mixed trading.
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London
U. S. Treasury
Bank of England
Stock Exchange
China Pays Bill in U N Y Ambassador Delivers Check
Ambassador Liu Chih, China’s permanent U.N. representative, presented a check to Secretary‑General U Thant at the United Nations. The action follows national efforts by Nationalist China to fulfill financial obligations.
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China
U. Ny
Liu Chih
U.N
U Thant
Woman Killed as Father Loses Car Control
NEW YORK AP A father 65, John Smith, faced tragedy when his car skidded on snow and mounted the sidewalk at an intersection, fatally injuring his daughter Ann Smith. The family, including the mother, stood near a delicatessen as a relief check for 4 990 500 was issued at the United Nations.
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Sunday
Phe Danedhtor
Ann Smith
AMS Wegiaeeny
United Nations
N.Y
China
John Smith
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Daman Cath
Smith
Burch Says He Will Quit Despite Barry Approval
WASHINGTON AP summary notes Dean Burch stated Monday he will quit his job, despite approval from Barry after the GOP national committee meeting in Chicago. The report cites a newsman claiming Burch plans to resign following the event.
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Washington
Dean Burch
G.O.P .National Committee
Chicago
Iowa House Senate Vote Rules Change
Iowa's 61st general assembly opened with Democrats in control and adopted rules to end secrecy in committees. The Senate followed, proposing elimination of executive sessions on gubernatorial appointments, a point of contention since 1963. Report from LOS ANGELES says Dean Burch may resign as GOP chairman, with Bliss named as potential replacement. timing uncertain amid leadership maneuvers and Chicago meeting plans.
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Iowa
General Assembly
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Senate
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Highway Commission
Board of Control
William Mooty
Grundy Center
National Committee
Bliss
Times
Barry Goldwater
Burch
Chicago
Donovan
Detroit Hotel Strike Settled
DETROIT AP reports a settlement ending the five day old chairmanship dispute tied to a hotel strike. Former chairman William I Miller named as a spokesman. U S Treasury blocked gold price rise after London close. Chinese sources cited as no others injured in a related incident.
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Detroit
William I. Miller
Cigaret Use Decline Reported by Surgeon General
Surgeon General Luther Terry reported early evidence of a sustained drop in cigarette use, crediting the 1964 advisory for spurring behavior change. A nationwide 1963-64 sampling showed adult male quitters up 7 percent since 1962 and women’s smoking down for the first time on record, though overall trends vary by source.
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Terry
Public Health Service
National Inter-agency ’ Council
PHS
Inter-Agency
Tthe Phs
American Cancer Society
Plan to remove Fourth Street tracks discussed in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Mayor Bob Johnson floated eliminating three downtown railroad tracks at Fourth Street in a meeting with traffic managers from Quaker Oats Co. Penick and Ford and Wilson Co. plus Erick Skogmen and three Chamber of Commerce officials. He stressed it would not disrupt rail service and noted NW railroad chairman Ben Heineman would speak at a Chamber dinner Monday night.
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Ector Rapids News
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Hornday
Fourth Street
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Quaker, Oats ,Co
Penick and Ford
Wilson’ Co
Erick Skogmen
Chamber of Commerce
Sutherland Cook
James Colbert
Robert Caldwell
Cedar
Rapids
Ben Heineman
The
North Western Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Rail embargo spreads as longshoremen strike hits ports
Atlantic and Gulf Coast rail shipments paused as a Monday embargo ties up exports and coastal freight. West coast not involved with its own union led by Harry Bridges. White House silent on action while Washington sources say Johnson would act only to avert immediate national economic damage. Extra longshoremen sped ships out of New York with over 20 vessels sailing Sunday. many ships stranded. Disputes arose from AFL-CIO ILA members rejecting the contract with New York Shipping Association. similar tensions echo in other ports.
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Atlantic
Gulf Coast
White House
Johnson
New York
Port of New York
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
ILA
New York Shipping Association
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Merger Plans Signal Live Rail Interest in Cedar Rapids Area
Two of Cedar Rapids area daily east west trains could be affected by the proposed Union Pacific Rock Island merger. Through Marion the three Milwaukee tracks handle the Arrow and two UP trains, one a City of Denver Portland combo and the other City of Los Angeles San Francisco combo. During peaks the two UP trains split into four strains.
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Rock Island
Milwaukee Roads
Cedar Rapids
Eastwest
Rocksland
Marion
Milwaukee
Union Pacific
Illinois
Iowa
Denver
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
First Accident Enough for Him at 83
Louisville based AP reports Jessie Lloyd Redman aged 83 recently took up driving again after a collision. It marks his first accident since starting to drive in 1907, reflecting a long history on the roads amid renewed caution.
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Louisville
Jessie Lloyd Redman
Redman
Animal Bone Transplants Told at Boston Meeting
Boston reports that Boplant calf bone material, first animal bone implant approved by the FDA, has been used successfully in over 5,000 patients. Dr. James Dingwall cited its availability for about 700,000 annual bone transplant procedures, noting rapid vascular integration and storage potential for two years.
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API
James Dingwall
E.R. Squibb and Sons
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Cambridge
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Cape Cod Hospital
Hyannis
Massachusetts Hospital School
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