Railways Merger Approved Form a 27000 Mile Network
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the merger of five railways to form a 27000 mile system from the Great Lakes to the Pacific Northwest and California. The Great Northern Northern Pacific Chicago Burlington and Quincy Pacific Coast and Spokane Portland and Seattle will form Great Northern Pacific and Burlington Lines Inc. Conditions protect other carriers and preserve jobs and traffic agreements with Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific. The ruling notes broader western merger plans and leaves doors open for other lines to join.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Pacific Northwest
California
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Pacific Coast
Spokane
Portland
Seattle
Great Northern Pacific and
Burlington Lines, Inc
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Co
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Co
Milwaukee
Northwestern
Williams warns runway upgrade risks for Kanawha Airport
Aviation advisers fear a 7000 foot runway at Kanawha Airport will be inadequate for jets. Williams cites concerns over fill, winds, and approach obstructions while noting the FAA values and potential relocation costs of Air National Guard facilities. Randolph favors expansion but warns negotiations needed to resolve guard issues.
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Gazette
Washington Bureau
Washington — Aviation Advisers
Adj
Gene H. Williams
Kanawha
Williams
Jennings Randolph
D-W. Va
Air National Guard
Kanawha Airport
Sen
Randolph
Midway Airport
Hurricane
Defense Department
130Th Air Commando Group
FAA
J. Kemp McLaughlin
Vickers Convicted With Mercy by Jury
Francis R. Vickers, 46, was found guilty of first degree murder in the slaying of his wife Barbara on August 11. The jury recommended mercy, but no sentencing date was set as Judge George W. Wood outlined six possible verdicts including life with or without parole.
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George Steele
Intermediate Court
Francis R. Vickers
Mercy
Vickers
Barbara
Jones
George W. Wood
Volun
McCarthy makes challenge official to Johnson
Senator Eugene J. McCarthy announced his plan to enter at least four presidential primaries in 1968 and suggested Robert F. Kennedy could benefit. He named Wisconsin, Nebraska, Oregon, California and possibly Massachusetts and New Hampshire as targets, citing widespread Vietnam War discontent and a possible Johnson nomination denial. He said two or three primaries could be won and urged policy change, hinting a floor fight at the convention may occur.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Minnesota
Eugene J. McCarthy
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
McCarthy
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Oregon
Cali
Fornia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
America
White House
Kennedy
Vietnam
Bank Robber Flees Gauley Bank After $21000 Take
In Gauley Bridge, a lone gunman robbed Gauley National Bank of $21,000 at 11 a.m. He warned employees to stay down and fled as the cashier and two tellers followed orders amid a 10 minute standstill. A statewide search began for the suspect.
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Gauley Bridge
Gauley National Bank
Winota
Martha Ann Taylor
Gussman
Army Guard Recruiting Is Cut Back
The Army National Guard suspended all recruiting of men without prior military service to reach 400000 by next summer. As of October end the Guard had 417300 on rolls, with waits for new enlistments. Skilled veterans remain eligible for recruitment. New Jersey Negro enlistment drive continues toward a goal of 865 combined with the Guard and Air National Guard. Secretary McNamara announced extra 3 percent above planned levels for bothGuard and Reserve.
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Washington
Army National Guard
Guard Bureau
Army Guard
Frene Bureau
New Jersey
Air National Guard
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Army Reserve
Guard
Marines Battle North Vietnamese Near Con Thien Showdowns
U S Marines clash with North Vietnamese near Con Thien on the DMZ edge. Heavy fighting leaves 15 Marines dead and 53 wounded as U N Vietnamese losses exceed 26. Bu Dop and Loc Ninh also see renewed combat with large Viet Cong forces. Total U S battle deaths rise to about 15 058.
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Dmz
North
South Vietnam
Bu Dop
Cel
America
U. S
Bnei
Saigon
Bo Duc
Loc Ninh
U. 3
Bo Dop
Bo Doc
McNamara Ouster Denied by White House and World Bank
Washington officials and World Bank president George D Woods rejected claims that Secretary of Defense Robert S McNamara was being eased out for opposing the Vietnam War. Woods said no easing out occurred and noted McNamara’s acceptance to lead the World Bank, reflecting U.S. confidence in his public service.
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Edwin L. Dale Jr
New York Times
Washington
White House
Defense
Robert S McNamara
The
World Bank
McNamara
George A. Christian
Vietnam
Christian
George D. Woods
Woods
Defense Department
United States
Quake Ravages Debar Town and Surrounding Areas
A powerful earthquake struck Debar in Macedonia and nearby Albanian districts. Eight people died in Debar and 40 were injured. Albania reported 11 dead and 134 injured. Nearly every dwelling in Debar, a town of 8,000, was damaged or destroyed and 2,000 Albanian houses and 28 schools were ruined. The army moved in to set up tents for the homeless as landslides blocked roads and isolated areas.
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Debar
Yugoslaviaa
Albania
Dibra
Macedonia
Ismail Mulalin
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Charlie Brown Jr
Jan Poole
Philadelphia
Brown
Eugene McCarthy
John Goode
Mrs. Taylor
Goode
Orifer
Goren
Gazetteer
Charleston
REDS
U.S
Con Thien
U. S. 1St Infantry
Bu Dep
Associated Press
John T. Wheeler
Dueg
Wheeler
Dak To
Daebar
Yugoslavia
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