Ford Ford Motor strike talks drag toward 11:59 deadline
United Auto Workers and Ford negotiators meet for six hours in the longest bargaining session since talks began in mid July. No agreement reached. union says concessions remain possible but behavior at the table remains cautious as the strike deadline looms. Separate item notes a freak cable car mishap injuring 14, with two hospitalized overnight. Ford's president criticizes a rival candidate while smallpox headlines predict eradication gains. South African riots kill one and wound five as protests surge near Pretoria.
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Kissinger touts American plan amid southern Africa talks
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, downplaying his odds, says he brings an American plan to avert racial conflict in southern Africa. He cautions, “Success is not guaranteed, but the effort must be made,” during a 45 minute news conference signaling cautious optimism.
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Croatian hijackers surrender after Paris standoff
In Paris the six hijackers agreed to lay down arms and surrender to police after a 52 passengers and 7 crew aboard a TWA 727 were diverted from New York to Montreal and Newfoundland. A female hijacker left the plane and was arrested in Paris. One police officer was killed and three injured by a bomb left on board in New York. The group known as Fighters for Free Croatia demanded publicity from major US papers.
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Southwest storm leaves multiple dead and city damage
Tropical storm Kathleen battered the Southwest with near-hurricane force winds and floods killing six and suspected more. Ocotillo suffered the worst, where a 41 foot wall of water swept across I-8 and destroyed a bridge. Imperial Valley crop losses ran to hundreds of thousands while deaths occurred across California Arizona and Nevada including Los Angeles Whittier and El Centro. Rescue crews recovered two bodies near Ocotillo as others remained missing after sudden floodwaters hampered search efforts.
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Retirement costs rise for San Leandro and Hayward
Leona Ward and Rich Riggs report retirement benefits for city workers in San Leandro, costing 1.31 million this year for 500 employees, up 24.3 percent, and Hayward expects 1.42 million for 250 workers. The two cities rely on the Public Employees Retirement System with funding from capital-improvement and revenue-sharing reallocations to cover deficits.
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Arrests in alleged Kennedy plot shock Springfield area
Police say two men and a woman were arrested in Springfield area yesterday in connection with an alleged plot to assassinate Senator Edward Kennedy. No weapons were found. Robert Earl White of Springfield was seized in Westfield, with David J. Moxi and Sandra R. Rendon of Westfield also arrested. White held on 540,000 bond, others released on own recognizance.
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Thousands mourn at Mao's bier in Peking Great Hall
Thousands of Chinese mourners filed through the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the first day of official mourning for Mao Zedong. The New China News Agency said more than 50,000 officials and citizens visited the hall as security tightened.
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