End Of Copper Strike Near Says UPI Informant
Washington sources report the 241 day nationwide copper strike may end as unions negotiate to abandon firm wide contracts. Phelps Dodge and Kennecott reached tentative three year wage settlements while Anaconda and American Smelting show progress. About 60 000 workers could benefit as talks resume at the White House.
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Washington
UPI
Phelps Dodge Corp
Kennecott Copper Corp
Phelps Dodge
Kennecott
Anaconda
American Smelting and Refining Co
Johnson
White House
Indian Students Riot Over Jobs at Burla
Police charged and fired tear gas at about 800 Burla Engineering College students in Calcutta area as they demonstrated after a February 24 strike. Cars were set afire and police used force to quell the riot.
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Calcutta
India
Burla
Burla Engineering College
Burglars Hit Cedar Rapids Shops and Church
Police report weekend breakins at Robinson's on 2020 Sixteenth Avenue SW and St. Patrick's Church at 500 Fifth Street NW. 215 watches worth 7870.68 and 1179 in cash were stolen, entry gained by roof hole. investigation ongoing.
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Cedar Rapids
Robinson’s
Sixteenth Avenue SW
St. Patrick’s Church
500
Fifth Street NW
Freight Rate Boost Sought by U.S. Railroads
Railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission on Monday for freight rate increases of 3 to 10 percent with 5 to 6 percent on most foods. An industry source estimated the total cost of the package at about 500 million dollars, reflecting labor and material cost hikes over the past year.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
King Accepts Nigerian Mediation Mission On Biafra War
Dr. Martin Luther King and A. Philip Randolph plan to travel to Nigeria on April 18 to mediate the civil war between the federal government and Biafra. King hopes to bring leaders to the conference table to avoid battlefield conflict and return before a Washington poverty protest on April 22.
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Nigeria
Dr. King
New York
Martin Luther King
King
A. Philip Randolph
Afl-Cio
Washington
Biafra
Contro
Desegregation Order for Alabama Prisons Upheld
The Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling requiring Alabama to end racial segregation in prisons and jails unless wardens prove safety needs justify separate white and Negro prisoners. The court left intact prior rulings on unemployment benefits for firemen and reversed five Pensacola obscenity convictions.
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Washington
UPI
Supreme Court
Alabama
Pensacola
Fla
Florida National Guard
Jacksonville
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Montgomery
AMC recalls 22300 current model cars for transmission and seat faults
American Motors Corp. recalls 22300 cars due to three issues. 15546 1968 models with automatic transmissions require replacement of a potentially softening oil strainer gasket. 3510 station wagons need left rear seat latches upgraded to positive action. 3338 four door sedans and wagons get reclining mechanism revisions for stronger pull.
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Detroit
UPI
American Motors Corp
AMC
World War II Hero Major Gen Robert Laycock Dies at 60
London AP reports Major General Sir Robert Laycock a World War II hero and former governor of Malta died on Sunday at age 60. He led notable campaigns and held postwar ceremonial roles.
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London
Sir Robert Laycock
Malta
Nader Urges U S Help in Steam Autos
Washington UPI Ralph Nader urged Congress to lead in developing steam engine cars to curb air pollution. He pressed for legislation allowing government design and testing of a prototype, criticizing Detroit for delaying emission technology and noting no major automaker has pursued steam engines despite panel reports of their potential benefits.
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Washington
UPI
Ralph Nader
Congress
Nader
Detroit
South Vietnam Fires Six Province Chiefs in Major Shakeup
In a broad house cleaning after the offensive, Saigon dismissed six of its 44 province chiefs, including Hue’s leader, citing inefficiency or corruption. Lt. Col. Phan Van Khoa was replaced by Lt. Col. Le Van Than as Hue mayor and Thua Thien chief.
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Saigon
Hue
Phan van Khoa
Thua Thien
le van Than
Joint General Staff
Khoa
U.S
Warsaw Youths Jeer and Police Break Up Crowd
Violence erupted in downtown Warsaw as police dispersed several thousand youths outside Warsaw University. Rocks flew as officers and auxiliaries moved in after youths shouted Gestapo at patrols and blocked the boulevard. A group gathered at a church steps, hurling rocks and insults.
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Warsaw
Poland
Warsaw University
Gestapo
Cedar Rapids Marine Terrell Randall Killed in Vietnam
Pfc Terrell Randall a 19 year old Cedar Rapids native was killed March 4 in a mortar attack near Dong Ha Vietnam He had served three months after entering the service in June 1967 and was a 1966 Jefferson High School graduate He attended Upper Iowa University before enlisting and is survived by his parents Gerald Randall and Mrs Marvin Vandersee along with grandparents great grandparents a stepbrother and sister and other relatives from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Lowden Ely and Winfield Kan
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Cedar Rapids
Terrell Randall
Vietnam
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Jefferson High School
Randall
Iowa City
Lawrence Randall
William Klouda
Clyde Lowe
Lowden
Frank Klouda
Ely
J. E. Baird
Winfield
Kan
Irvin
Penny Ege
Swisher
Tuesday Primary and Town Meeting in Wilmot New Hampshire
In Wilmot New Hampshire the 110 year old Town Hall hosts both the presidential primary and the annual Town Meeting. Voters will elect nine town officers fund two one room schools and consider a town planning board. Local preparations include booths lights and benches as residents gather to decide town matters openly.
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Wilmot
N.H
New Hampshire
Frederick Ledoy
Town Wall
Lewis Loomer
Warner
Newport
New London
Colby Junior College
Concord
Leroy
John French
Ralph Stevens
Charles Thompson
Rusk says US ready to negotiate in Vietnam without conditions
Secretary of State Rusk told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee the United States is prepared to negotiate with North Vietnam today without conditions to seek a cease fire and start serious peace talks. A State Department spokesman clarified the remarks did not signal a policy change.
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Rusk
U.S
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State Department
San Antonio
Johnson
Texas City
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Gulf of Tonkin
Tonkin
Fulbright
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