Rail-Union Talks Collapse Threatens Nationwide Strike
Negotiations on featherbedding broke down after a 90 minute session as unions and railroads failed to agree on ground rules. With 200 000 members at stake and 65 000 jobs and 600 million dollars annually in question, a fact finding board could delay a strike for at least 60 days.
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Fighter Plane Lands on Kansas Turnpike
World War II P51 piloted by Frank P. MacArtney of Rochester Michigan made an emergency landing on the Kansas Turnpike near El Dorado after coolant loss. Engine damaged beyond repair. plane towed to a maintenance area. MacArtney planned to have a replacement engine trucked in during a flight from Pontiac to Wichita.
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Corned Beef and Cabbage Featured for St Patrick's Day Deals
The Chanute Tribune notes lower beef prices this winter boost corned beef along with cabbage as hardy greens. Beef roasts and steaks are bargains across stores while pork, poultry, and top fresh vegetables like green beans carrots celery and onions appear in sale ads. Fruit such as apples pears grapefruit and bananas remain popular buys. Lenten fish and seafood items are plentiful.
Kansas Senate Advances Economic Plan and More
The Kansas Senate gave tentative approval to a bill creating a nine member governor appointed economic development commission and a department of economic development to attract industries and expand resources. It also backed an office of economic analysis and approved various fiscal and policy measures including highway memorial designation and elevator safety study.
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France miners hold posture as cabinet studies mine issue
In Paris 167,000 striking coal miners remained cool as the cabinet announced a series of studies on the mine and fuel problem. A Socialist Union spokesman warned a study done earlier might have backed miners' demands. De Gaulle would not appeal to end defiance, saying the state is not in danger unless required. Deputy and Vatican topics followed in Rome and Havana coverage referenced Castro’s death penalty threat for burglars using minors.
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Venezuela Faces Terrorist Attacks and Threats at Sea
Terrorists blamed for attacks in Venezuela include communists and Castroites. A Valencia oil plant lost 40 percent of its machinery but no injuries occurred. A university student was arrested as troops guard the Esso Maracaibo tanker after the National Liberation Front threatened to hijack it following last month’s Anzoategui incident.
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