Life Under Mao Red Chinese Are Proud of Factories
British writer John Haylock describes Chinese factories during Mao era. In Shanghai and Wusih plants, workers and technicians report wage ranges from about 20 to 56 dollars monthly, living quarters crowded, and state slogans and Chairman Mao imagery common. He notes increased output, old machines kept running, and a shift from child labor to eight to nine hour days with primary schooling rising among workers.
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John Haylock
Asia
China
Mao Tze-tung
Shanghai
China Travel Service
Aidith
Chairman Mao
Mao
Chiang
Wusih
Oncc
Wusih No. 1
Yang
Getic
Andj Silk
Paris
Yung
Wonsa
Blue Knights Seek Enemy Jets Over North Vietnam
A small group of U S Air Force pilots known as the Blue Knights from the 475th Tactical Fighter Squadron have flown over 750000 miles in more than 570 sorties. They arrived from California to defend U S bomber crews after MiG versus Thunderchief combat losses, and have yet to engage a MiG though eager for combat. Their aircraft is the F104 Starfighter with heavy speed and a 26mm Gatling gun. Maj Waller W Irwin leads the unit, averaging 29 to 30 years old with Irwin at 42 as the operations officer and “daddy rabbit.”
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DA Nang
South Viet Naiis
The
Blue’ Knights
U8 Air Force
475Th Tactical
Maj
Waller W. ‘Irwin
Apple Valley
Calif
Blue Knights
California
Irwin
U.S
Union Vote Unseats 4 Officers
Four Local 185 officers of the Construction and General Laborers Union were unseated in a union election held across 13 counties in eight days. President Don Hill of Sacramento was retained. New officers include Jne. Karan recording secretary, Frank Bonilla vice president, Hyrum Larsen business representative, and Lyle Bonham executive board member. Results show Bonilla 944 to 918, Kazan 900 to 928, Larsen defeated by Tom Clarke 77 to 58, and Bonham losing to B. J. Dolan 747 and William Brickell 709. Bonham's total was 184. New officers assume July 1.
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Sacramento
UPI
Construction and General Laborers Union
Don Hill
Jacal
Jne
Karan
Frank Bonilla
Hyrum Larsen
Lyle Bonham
J. L. Gregory
Oroville
Od Bonilla
Hugh Cowan
Kazan
Tom Clarke
Larsen
Bonham
B. J. Dolan
William Brickell
Rezoning Request Scheduled for Fremont Areas
Alameda County Water Dist. president William F. Humpert seeks rezoning of three two acre Warm Springs parcels to allow a restaurant and commercial facilities at Fremont Boulevard and Prune Avenue near the GM plant after a recent general plan amendment. The planning commission will also consider a 4.5 acre Niles district rezoning to apartments, opposed by staff over alleged water supply inadequacy.
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Fremont
Planning Commission
Alameda County Water Dist. Board
William F. Humpert
Warm Springs
Humpert
Paseo Padre Parkway
Hurpert
Fremont Boulevard
Prune Avenue
General Motors
Niles District
Niles Boulevard
Reeding Avenue
Haciende Gardens School
Niles
Broadway Tony Awards honor Nine for Fiddler and others
About 1200 attendees at the Astor Hotel witnessed Tony wins across nine categories. The musical Fiddler on the Roof led with nine nominations and claimed multiple honors, including best musical play. Walter Matthau and Robert Morse earned acting trophies, while Liza Minnelli debuted as best featured female musical star in Flora, the Red Menace.
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Sholem Aleichem
Liza Minelli
Judy Garland
Moslel
Astor Hotel
New York
Walter Matthau
Irene Worth
Zero Mostel
Five Rescued In Sea Mishap Belvederes Cove
Five people aboard a 17 foot power boat were rescued from Belvedere Cove after the vessel burst into flames on a Sunday. The group included two small children and all were pulled from the water unharmed by rescuers on the scene. Authorities investigated the cause of the blaze and ensured every passenger survived the incident.
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Potersons
Belvedere Cove
Bus Line Extension for AC Transit Line 93
AC Transit Line 93 in San Lorenzo will extend morning and evening trips to serve an industrial area near Grant Avenue. E Guy Warren, San Lorenzo’s transit board representative, says the extension aids Grant Distributing Co. as it moves from Oakland to the new plant, with service starting at 7:50 a.m. and 4:42 p.m.
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AC Transit
San Lorenzo Bay Fair-Fairmont Hospital
Grant Avenue
San Lorenzo
E. Guy Warren
Transit Board
Grant Distributing Co
Oakland
Grant
Italians vote in regional elections could end Moro coalition
Italians cast ballots in regional and general elections with 1.62 million voters in Sardinia seen as pivotal to Premier Moro's center left coalition. Analysts warn a coalition partner setback could threaten the government and trigger a collapse.
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Rome
Aide Moro
Sardinia
Mora
Christian Democrats
Lnss
Teu
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