Board Sets Rail Labor Guidelines
A three man presidential panel issued broad rules for gradually removing most firemen from freight and yard trains as part of a work rules dispute that could trigger a nationwide rail strike on June 12. The panel urged safety as the key factor in eliminations and said negotiations plus arbitration if needed should govern the process. The report said a 30 day bargaining window remains, with the panel calling for flexible general directions rather than fixed solutions to speed collective bargaining.
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Kennedy
U. S
Dwight Eisenhower
House Leader Overruled on Withholding
In Des Moines the Iowa House voted 54 to 47 to override Speaker Robert W. Naden and allow debate on withholding in the tax bill as urged by Gov. Harold Hughes. The move follows an unusual ruling that the amendment was not in order.
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Minow Resigns as FCC Chief
President Kennedy announced Newton Minow resignation as FCC chairman effective June 1 and named E. William Henry to succeed him. Lee Loevinger to FCC member. William Orrick to head antitrust division. Minow plans to return to Chicago to develop new educational materials possibly joining Britannica.
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UPI
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Newton Minow
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FCC
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Chicago
New Trouble Flares In Birmingham Violence Over Troop Deployment
Uncertainty grips Birmingham as 3000 combat troops stand ready after scattered violence Monday night. Two injured, property damage reported amid white and black youths clashing. President Kennedy and Governor Wallace dispute federal troop legality while plans to mobilize or withdraw are debated. Jackie Robinson and Floyd Patterson mentioned in continued coverage.
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Flight Off It's Back to School for Cooper Girls
Trudy Cooper postponement reaction described as a disappointment as daughters Camala 14 and Janita 13 return to Webster Junior High while watching coverage. The family resumes routines despite the delayed 34 hour spaceflight with public affairs officer Dave Schwartz and security agent Joe Pirtle present.
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Canadian Border Traffic Rises Nearly 10 000 in February
Ottawa reports U.S. to Canada auto crossings climbed by about 10 000 from a year earlier, reaching a total of 937 500 vehicles in February, signaling continued cross border mobility growth.
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Canada
U.S
Hughes Talks With Eads About Judge Vacancy
Des Moines Governor Harold Hughes met for about thirty minutes with Cedar Rapids attorney William Eads to discuss the Eighteenth judicial district vacancy created by Judge Floyd Philbrick's resignation. Eads is among Cedar Rapids Democrats seeking the post as other Cedar Rapids attorneys and politicians arrange visits with the governor.
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Harold Hughes
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Cooper Scrubbed From Space Ride After Long Trial
Cape Canaveral reports Gordon Cooper spent 5 hours 51 minutes in his capsule before the plan was scrubbed for another attempt. He joked he was just getting to the real fun part as he prepared for a possible retry tomorrow.
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Soviet Boats Off Florida Spotted Near Cape Canaveral
Rep. Rogers of Florida said two Soviet fishing trawlers with extensive electronic gear were seen Tuesday in U.S. waters off southern Florida. He urged action to curb territorial violations and to protect Cape Canaveral space operations from possible Soviet espionage.
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Rogers
D-Fla
U.S
Florida
Cape Canaveral
Wallace to skip Kennedy meet at TVA anniversary
An Alabama editor said Gov. Wallace will not meet President Kennedy at the TVA 30th anniversary in Muscle Shoals Alabama this Saturday due to not receiving a White House invitation.
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UPI
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Ala
White House
Quads Added to Two Twin Sets in Aberdeen
Barbara Cummings 27 gave birth Tuesday to quadruplets three girls and a boy. She already has two sets of twins.
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Aberdeen
Scotland
Barbara Cummings
Poor Little Fellow-Mom Cooper In Space Flight Postponed
Tecumseh Oklahoma awaits Gordon Cooper as radar problems delay the countdown to blastoff. His mother Hattie Cooper and grandmother Orena Herd endure a long wait in a small frame house five miles from Shawnee. Neighbors friends and newsmen gather as Tecumseh flags line Main Street in tribute.
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Oklahoma
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Shawnee
Second Try Booked for Wednesday
Mercury program officials postponed Gordon Cooper's 22 around the world flight for 24 hours due to radar tracking problems at Bermuda and a diesel engine issue at the Cape. The second attempt is set for 7 a.m. CST Wednesday with favorable weather projected. Cooper exited the Faith 7 capsule smiling, after a 5 hour 51 minute total in flight preparations.
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Shorty”’ Powers
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