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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1967

Page

6

Mercenary Flight from Congo to Malta Set Up

Geneva reports Colonel Jean Schramme and his 130 man mercenary army along with about 1,000 Katangan troops have agreed to quit the Congo. Red Cross says they seek safe passage and security guarantees with evacuation via Rwanda to Malta, to remove forces from Africa.

Geneva Jean ‘Schramme Congo Mediterranean Malta International Red Cross Jean Wilhelm Red Cross Schramme Roger Gallopin Joseph Mobutu Bukavu Kivu Moise Tshombe Gallopin Rwanda Zambia Africa

Auto strike widens impact as 30th day hits Ford plants

The United Auto Workers strike against Ford marks 30 days, the fifth longest auto industry walkout, affecting 160,000 Ford workers across 25 states. Suppliers, railroads, and retailers report revenue losses while union and Ford talks stall on wage and pension demands.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Ford Motor Co UAW Ford General Motors Chrysler Walter Reuther Michigan E. and L. Transport Co Lorain Ohio Automotive Transport Inc Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Rouge Weer Atlanta Dallas Kansas City New York Los Angeles UJAW U.S

Half Dollar Endurance Confirmed by Treasury

The Treasury plans to mint Kennedy halves with 40 percent silver through next year and continue producing them even if silver is removed. Demand remains high despite record output while $2 bills have ended. Over 850 million Kennedy halves minted. future metal content to be decided by Congress.

Washington Treasury Department Department The Treasury Robert Wallace Secretary of the Treasury John F. Kennedy Wallace Kennedy Commission On the Congress

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