Farm Help Union Wins First Big Contract
The National Farm Workers Association clinched its first major contract with Schenley Industries for 450 grape workers at a 3,600 acre Delano vineyard. The accord raises wages to 1.75 per hour, establishes a union shop and hiring hall, requires 72 hours notice for hires, and leaves fringe benefits for later talks. Cesar Chavez called it a milestone, signaling precedent for other growers and crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
National Farm Workers Association
Union
Schenely Industries Inc
Delano
California
Schenley
Sacramento
Digiorgio Corp
Digiorgio
Cesar Chavez
U.S. Agriculture
Jim Drake
Chavez
Drake
Christian Brothers
Afl-Cio
Yuba City
Central
Texas
Date Shift in PRR and NYC Merger Schedule
Washington AP reports the merger of the New York Central and Pennsylvania railroads now set for August 12, moved from August 1 by ICC. The commission, which approved the merger last April, delayed the deadline for petitions by Erie-Lackawanna and Delaware-Hudson on request, shifting the effective date.
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Washington
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Interstate Commerce Commission
Erie-Lackawanna
Delaware - Hudson
ICC
Bear Lake residents share visits and 25th wedding anniversary
Miss Edith Hawkins of Jamestown and Mrs Mildred Brutcher of Linesville called on Mr and Mrs J C Manwaring last Saturday. A surprise 25th wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Webster was given by the Cornish family at the Trailer Lakeside with about 75 guests. The EUB Conference will convene with We ton as delegate for Bear Lake and North Clymer EUB Churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Hawkins
Jamestown
Mildred Brutcher
Linesville
J. C. Manwaring
Brutcher
Frank Webster
Don Williams
Philadelphia
Alec Perkins
Youngs
Ohio
Bear Lake
Gertrude Newhouse
Inlaw
Walter Newhouse
Marvin Johnson
Lottsville
Lakeside
Art McGraw
Warren
Gene Conklin
Scandia
Walter Newhouse Sr
EUB
Con- Weton
North Clymer
Acquit SP Officer In Wire Tap Trial
State Police Maj. Willard J. Stanton was acquitted on two charges in a wiretap case. A court martial panel ended two hours of deliberation and ordered reinstatement with back pay, though reassignment remains undecided. Stanton, a 26 year veteran, awaits official notice and plans to return to active duty when ordered.
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Hershey
Willard J. Stanton
Stanton
State Police Detective Bureau
House Committee
Huette Dowling
Dowling
Maj. Stanton
Draft fairness debate stirs Congress and public opinion
Congressional critics charge the draft favors the affluent by delaying those who attend college, while opponents urge broader service options like the Peace Corps. Some lawmakers call for a special commission to study a non-discriminatory approach, acknowledging no draft law will please every inductee.
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Rivers
Congress
Peace Corps
William E. Minshall
Robio
Draft Law Induction Authority May Define 1967 Hearings
The authority to induct under the draft law expires June 30 1967. Hearings starting today could shape decisions on this and other sections of the law.
Twins Vie In Miss California Beauty Contest
In Santa Cruz for the Miss California pageant there are 37 entries but 38 contestants. Miss Los Angeles is identical twins Marilyn and Melody Keymer of San Gabriel who will sing a duet in the talent phase. Both are 19, weigh 113 pounds, stand 1 foot 8 inches, have brown hair, attend Los Angeles State College and measure 36 23 36.
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Santa Cruz
Call
Miss
Public Testimony In Dodd Ethics Case Opens
Senate Ethics Committee begins public hearings on Sen. Thomas J. Dodd misconduct charges. First witness James P. Boyd Jr. testifies as the panel focuses on Dodd's links with Julius Klein, West German interests, and alleged ghostwritten speeches. Dodd denies accusations and sues for libel. Klein denies the charges and may testify later if in Europe.
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Washington
Senate Ethics Committee
Thomas J.dodd
James P. Boyd, Jr
Dodd
Boyd
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Bipartisan Committee
Julius Klein
Chicago
Pearson and Anderson
Klein
Senate
West Germany
Connecticut
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Europe
Four Lancaster Officers Sentenced in Downtown Robbery Ring
Four Lancaster police officers were jailed for involvement in a downtown robbery series. Edward Dorwart 28 Edward Peterman Jr 29 Earl Dickel 24 and Richard Eggensperger 29 received terms from one to two months up to nine to eighteen months. Judge William G. Johnston Jr. denounced the actions as a betrayal of trust and a stain on the police department.
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Lancaster
William G. Johnstons Jr
Edward Dorwart
Edward C. Peterman Jr
Earl W. Dickel
Richard A. Eggensperger
Vancouver inquest hears 22 month old starved on diet
A Vancouver inquest heard that 22 month old Leonidas Dimsten begged for food until his death while on a strict diet ordered by naturopath Dr E E Rogers. The father testified the child was limited to chopped vegetables grapefruit and milk to “clear the poison” as Rogers claimed. Dr Rogers argued the child had an advanced disease and lacked vitality, while pathologist Dr Harmon said the autopsy showed the boy could have been saved with proper treatment.
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Vancouver
B. C
Aeuther
Harry Dimpsten
Leonidas
E. E. Rogers
Rogers
Rog
Ers
Dimpsten
Fulbright questions Raborn on CIA use of university programs
Fulbright said Raborn refused to answer whether the CIA used university research or student exchange programs bearing his name to gather intelligence. He noted the disclosure that an air program run by Michigan State University had supported CIA agents in Viet Nam, though Raborn’s refusal does not prove such use occurred. Fulbright stressed no ill will and framed the matter as Senate oversight practice.
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Fulbright
Reborn
Viet Nam
Michigan State University
Foreign Relations Committee
Raborn
Senate
River swimmer starts 440 mile Susquehanna voyage from Sayre
High school chemistry teacher Russell H. Chaffee, 39, leaped into the Susquehanna at Hinghamton and heads toward Sayre pa on a 440 mile journey to Havre de Grace Md. He plans to continue toward Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg, hoping to spark river recreation interest. He weighs 220 pounds and has shed only a few pounds, expecting two to three weeks for the trek with five Sayre Boy Scouts in canoes accompanying him.
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Hinghamton
N.Y
Russell H. Chaffee
Sayre
Susquehanna
Otsego Lake
Cooperstown
Havre de Grace
Chesapeake Bay
Chaffee
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
CATV Comes To New York
New York City's first community antenna television service has started operating in upper Manhattan Teleprompter Corp. is one of three franchised firms. Each subscriber pays 19.50 to install and 5 per month for nine channels.
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NEW Yok
New York City
Upper Manhattan
Teleprompter Corp
Taxpayers to get $600,000 back in Pittsburgh case
Pittsburgh Judge Robert Van der Voort followed a 1965 State Supreme Court ruling to require refund of at least $600,000. He ordered Allegany County, Pittsburgh, and the city Board of Public Education to return funds from nearly $8 million in assessed valuations of five downtown properties for 1960 to 1965. The decision cites lack of evidence of proper adjustment of assessments to market value.
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Pittsburgh
Jegheny
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Robert van der Voort
Allegheny County
City Board of Public Education
van der Voort
State Supreme Court
EUB Meetings Open Today At Findley Lake
The Erie Conference of the Evangelical United Brethren Church begins its fifth session at Camp Findley Findley Lake at 7 30 p m with Bishop J Gordon Howard of Pittsburgh presiding at the Holy Communion. Dr Glenn E Donelson will give his annual report tomorrow morning followed by conference official elections. A ministers banquet is set for 5 30 p m Friday and the Memorial service is scheduled for 3 p m Saturday with a sacred concert that evening led by Rev Bertil Peterson. Closing service Sunday features Bishop Howard presiding over ordination and assignments.
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Erie
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Camp Findley
Findley Lake
J. Gordon Howard
Pittsburgh
Glenn E. Donelson
Bertil Peterson
Howard
Cherry output about half of 65 Pa. crop
The Agriculture Department forecasts Pennsylvanias sour cherry production at 8,000 tons for this year, down from 14,000 tons last year. The drop is blamed on May freezes across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin, with the five states collectively at about 60,000 tons, just over half of last years total.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Pennsylvania
Department
May
Great Lakes
New York
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
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Aero-Flow Dynamics
William Miler
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