Meany Woed by Connally on Pay Board Role
AFL-CIO President George Meany, once called out of step with rank and file, is being urged by Treasury Secretary Connally to serve on the Pay Board overseeing salaries in Phase 2 of Nixon’s economic program. Connally seeks labor leaders and workers to support the measure amid inflation concerns.
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Washington
AFL- Cio
George Meany
Susi
Treasury
Connally
Labor
Hodgson
Meany
Nixon
Rebels Surrender in Argentina Amid Nationwide Uprising
Rebels led a doomed bid to topple President Lanusse, claiming broad support while claiming six garrisons joined nationwide revolt. By Friday, key leaders Baldrich and Lozas surrendered after heavy rains hampered movements, as Mourglier negotiated the capitulation with rebel chiefs.
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Lanusse
Federion Mourglier
Baldrich
Meany calls special AFL-CIO council meeting on proposals
President’s proposals face a vote by the AFL-CIO executive council with Woodcock and Frank E. Fitzsimmons invited. Connally notes Pay Board and regulatory commission actions, with the Cost-of-Living Council set to review overall moves as government eyes fairness and final prices. In Saigon, a Vietnam task force advances Phase 2 as B 52 strikes precede an Alpha base assault.
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Connally
Buenos Aires
Azul
Alejandro
Pampas
Alejandro Garcia
Jon
Quin Aguilar Pinedo
Labor
United
Auto Workers
Leon
Payl
Seiz
Juan Peron
Fernando Amadeo
Meany
Executive Council
Woodcock
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
UAW
Cost
Saigon
Cambodia
Alpha
Pacific Dockmen Return to Work
Pacific Coast harbor crews from Mexico to Canada ended a 100 day stoppage as a court ordered halt took effect. The return to work occurred Saturday under the order.
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Pacific Dockmen
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Mexico
Canada
Sgt Sexton Lost 50 Pounds in Captivity
SAIGON AP Sgt John Sexton a 23 year old sergeant released after more than two years as a prisoner of war suffered weight loss of 50 pounds during captivity. He arrived at the Moth evacuation hospital from Long Binh near Saigon and reported a hamburger and ice cream helped regain strength. He remained in good spirits despite malaria mild anemia and an immobile right elbow. He was captured in an ambush on August 12 1969 and was slated to be reunited with family in Warren Michigan within two days.
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Lin
Long Binh
Saigon
Shim
Sexton
Hanson
U.S. Army Hospital
Rewas
Warren
Day
Mich
Death Penalty handed to 18 in Turkish trial
An Ankara military court sentenced 18 former university students to death for attempting to overthrow the government through kidnapping bank robberies and bombings. The group was linked to abductions of American airmen in February and March, with two released unharmed the same day or days later. The verdict allows an appeal to a higher military court, which cannot reduce sentences. Three others received five year terms and three were acquitted amid a martial law crackdown affecting hundreds of leftists.
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Ankara
U.S
Ephraim Elrom
Elror
Ried
Istanbul
Turkey
Chuckle: You Cant Talk Weight Without Keeping Quiet
Humorous ad notes that you must keep your mouth shut to discuss weight, playfully underlining the paradox and copyright emphasis with a cheeky tone. The brief mocks casual chatter about weight while signaling a protective stance on the joke.
Seventeen Killed After Fall from Train in Cairo
AP reports seventeen people died and eleven were seriously injured when they fell from the roof of an overcrowded train and were struck by an oncoming train in Cairo. Victims reportedly climbed onto the roof to escape crowding. a curve allegedly flung them off.
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Cairo
End of Moon Buggy Trail End of Moon Buggy Trail
Moscow reports the Lunokhod moon buggy has failed due to overheating from a exhausted heating system. The unmanned rover operated nearly a year, longer than expected, but extreme lunar cold froze its instruments. Lunokhod 1 landed November 17, 1970, on Luna 17, and covered over six miles on its eight wheels in the Sea of Rains.
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Moscow
UPI
Soviet Union
Moscow Radio
Lunak Hod 1
Opium Seized in Bangkok Drug Raid
Bangkok police seized nearly two tons of raw opium on Thursday and detained two men for questioning, expanding a crackdown on narcotics in the region.
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Bangkok
Orioles Rally To Beat Pirates In World Series Opener
Merv Rettenmund homered twice and Don Buford joined Frank Robinson with late-inning shots to erase Baltimore fielding miscues and edge the Pirates 5 3 in the first World Series game. Dave McNally allowed three unearned runs in the second but silenced Pittsburgh through nine, with Belanger’s ninth inning error adding drama.
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Baltimore
Merv ‘Rettenmund
Frank Robinson
Don Buford
Orioles
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dave McNally
Pittsburgh
Mark Belanger
Pirates
Blair
Rettenmund
Clines Fiied
Johnson
Clemente
Stargell
Robertson
Powell
F. Robinson
Cash
B. Robinson
Pagan
Belanger
Hernandez
Four Die In Two Car Crash On 151 East Of Highway 13
Four people died and two were injured Saturday in a two car crash on highway S1 about four miles east of its intersection with highway 13. A sports car from Cedar County tried to pass, crossed the center line, and struck a station wagon from Linn County. All four in the sports car and station wagon occupants died at the scene. two injured were taken to a Cedar Rapids hospital. The sports car exploded leaving only the frame and steering wheel. This followed another fatal crash in eastern Iowa two weeks earlier on highway 30 east of Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar County
Trail
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Pirates vs Orioles at Batting Bottom Half
Play sequence shows multiple near misses with no scoring through innings. Robertson and Sanguillen contributed defense and outs, while Miller and Nied pitched for the Orioles. No runs, three hits, three left, followed by later costly miscues and tied situations with runners on base.
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Pirates
Robertson
Sanguillen
Rettenmund
B. Robinson
Pagan
Orioles
Hermanderx
Hendricks
Robinson
Stargell
Johnson
Cash
Belanger
Tuns
Cleared, Colonel To Press His Charge
Lt Col Anthony Herbert says he will pursue war crimes allegations in Vietnam after his record was cleared of a damaging efficiency report. He notes Secretary Froehike’s action removes the barrier to promotion but does not end his fight.
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Washington
Army
Anthony Herbert
Vietnam
Herbert
Bert
Herminie
73Rd Airborne Brigade
Don John Barnes
J. Ross Franklin
Bates
Hijacker Takes Eastern Air Lines Jet From Detroit to Havana
A man described as in his mid teens produced a cocked revolver aboard an Eastern Air Lines jet in Detroit. He ordered the door closed and forced the flight to depart for Havana with seven crew and seven passengers onboard. A large number of passengers remained to board. the origin was Detroit Metropolitan Airport.
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Detroit
Airlite
Eastern Air Lines
Cuba
Havana
Easter
Felkner
Dutch Protests Mar Hirohito Visit in Amsterdam
United press notes show Emperor Hirohito faced vociferous crowds and protest banners during a Amsterdam visit with Queen Juliana. Demonstrators shouted Hirohito go go and waved war criminal slogans while burning Japanese flags and throwing objects at a limousine and embassy residence. No injuries or major damage reported.
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Amsterdam
UPI
Hirohito
Japan
Juliana
Okura Hotel
Holland
Hague
Nirohito
Huis Ten Bosch
Theevening
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Buford
Hermandez
Dex
Belanler
Pers
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Moose
Ortoles
McNally
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Mazeroski
Miller
Relttenmund
Oliver
Mand
Franklin
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