Transit workers end 12 day strike with 15 percent raise
35000 transit workers halted action at 3 24 PST as Douglas MacMahon announced union leaders accepted Mayor Lindsey's mediation panel recommendations for a two year contract providing a 15 percent wage increase. The strike halted subways and buses, costing about 1 2 billion in New York. A $69 to $70 million settlement was cited, with fare increases likely.
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State Of The Union In 1966 State Of The Union In 1966
Washington AP reports major points from President Wohngan's State of the Union address. Domestic aims extend Great Society programs including antipoverty rules and nondiscrimination in jury selection and housing. The 1967 budget shows expenditures of 112.8 billion and a 1.8 billion deficit. He urges targeted tax cuts and optional new taxes if Viet Nam necessities demand it. He pledges stay in Viet Nam until aggression ends and seeks self determination for South Vietnam. Democrats praise overall, Republicans seek clearer solutions.
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Olive Branch Or The Sword? LBJ Sends Reds a Choice
President Johnson frames Vietnam policy as olive branch or sword while pressing Congress to back expanded defense funding and new civil rights, poverty programs, and river pollution cleanup. He reiterates U.S. commitment to Vietnam and urges tax and spending measures to finance defense and social programs. He seeks a broader war on poverty and domestic reforms.
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Johnson speaks on swift action and rights issues
A condensed page summary notes Lyndon B. Johnson urging speedy action on withholding and civil rights, with policy discussions. The material references GOH reviewing the program and depicts ongoing debate over longer House terms, flagged as a cheering development.
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Humphrey and Rusk Meet Kosygin in New Delhi Talks
In New Delhi Vice President Humphrey and Secretary of State Rusk held a confidential 105 minute meeting with Soviet Premier Kosygin. Officials neither confirmed topics but sources say Viet Nam dominated the discussion. Humphrey returned to Washington while Rusk planned Bangkok travel amid Indian funeral events.
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Cooper Outlines Rules for Council Hopefuls
Hayward Mayor Daniel E. Cooper released a candidates guideline detailing topics likely to be discussed in the April 12 mayoral election. He urged focus on annexation taxes beautification fire service staff housing streets transit and advised placing a suggestion box at city hall. He pressed for vigorous hillside annexation and an integrated tax plan with the city HAR District and school district.
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Fremont council race heats up with two entrants
Fremont moves toward April city council elections as Vice Mayor Carl Martineau and former Planning Commissioner Dr. Hugh Block announce they will enter the race. Block cites misalignment with residents and industrial growth elsewhere as motivation for his run while Martineau notes the dynamic shifts in city governance.
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Cars sent home to foil vandals
Fremont trustees propose leaving district cars with employees over weekends to identify culprits if damage occurs. Superintendent William Bolt notes this saves tax dollars and cites prior vandalism and a theft that was soon reversed, showing the cars are already in poor condition.
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School Charges Stir Storm In Hayward
Hayward schools face accusations of provincial attitudes toward teacher salaries and a crisis endangering education quality. The California Teachers Association cites low Bay Area salaries, lack of public awareness, and voter apathy toward school tax increases as causing a $20,000,000 gap in teacher pay over six years, threatening 300,000 students.
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