Auto Firms Reject Union Bid To Reopen Contracts
DETROIT AP The three automakers General Motors Ford and Chrysler rejected the United Auto Workers bid to reopen contracts to secure raises for skilled workers The firms said they will not negotiate wage hikes before current pacts expire Sept 6 1967. The UAW also sought immediate 50 cent an hour raises for skilled tradesmen and noted spillover pressure from unskilled workers. Detroit Tooling Association followed with a similar rejection affecting about 6 000 tool and die workers.
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Ken Bannon
Ford Department
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Marines Land Southeast of Saigon in Deckhouse 3 Drive
U S Marines landed 50 miles southeast of Saigon in landing craft and helicopters as part of Deckhouse 3 to block Viet Cong in jungle swamplands. Air strikes by B52s hit Viet Cong bases while MiG 17s disputed with U S Thunderchiefs near Hanoi. Casualties reported among civilians and military dependents. several attacks on U S bases occurred across South Vietnam.
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Lau Ba
Treasury official says war protest bills unnecessary
A Treasury official told the House Un American Activities Committee that proposed legislation targeting antiwar activities is unnecessary and could threaten constitutional rights. Brig Gen Berg said antiwar demonstrations have not harmed troop morale in Vietnam. He noted no prosecutions for soliciting and sending medical supplies to the Viet Cong through the Liberation Red Cross was due to regulatory technicalities now addressed. Berg emphasized there is no evidence morale was impaired by dissent or obstructive gestures. The panel discussed the need for new laws to boost morale.
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Viet Nam
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Cost Of Living Index Rises Again In July
Washington AP reports cost of living rose four tenths of a percent in July driven by higher transport costs and medical expenses. A food price rise cooled by seasonal factors, while new car prices fell slightly. The index hit 113.3, up 2.8 percent over the year, signaling higher wages in several sectors due to index clauses. Factory earnings slipped modestly as auto industry employment waned.
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Williams Hurt On Cycle In California Crash
Los Angeles AP Roger Williams a pianist sustained minor injuries when a motorcycle he was riding was struck by a car. His doctor said stones were removed from his right hand and no bones were broken. The entertainer was not hospitalized and could resume playing.
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Former Congressman Kowalski Silent On renomination to board
Former Democratic congressman Frank Kowalski said he feels sad about not being renominated to the Subversive Activities Control Board. The Connecticut figure, once appointed by Kennedy, criticized Johnson's Viet Nam policy and spoke after John Sutton Patterson replaced him on the board.
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Illinois
Trapped After Church Explosion Burns in Plainview
In Plainview Texas the Church of God in Christ suffered a blast and fire during a revival. Police estimate 12 people trapped as about 150 worshipers were inside. Roughly 30 injured were rushed to area hospitals as emergency crews responded. The church sits in Hale County near Lubbock.
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Turkiye Quake Toll Grows as Rescue Efforts End
In Varto and surrounding areas in eastern Turkey the quake toll climbs into the thousands amid collapsing buildings and aftershocks. Officials say hope for survivors fades while 2,000 locals are confirmed dead in the Varto area and 58,000 families are homeless nationwide. A U S military field hospital aided the injured as Britain and other allies pledged relief.
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Hasan Karagil
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Suburbanite Faces 45 Untidy Canada Geese Invasion
Washington AP report details Paul Barron’s suburban nuisance as 45 Canada geese roost and trash his lakefront each morning. He pleads for aid but finds only sympathy. Barron has contacted officials and agencies across Maryland and Virginia, yet no concrete help arrives.
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West German Air Force chief suspended over criticism
Panitzki, head of the Luftwaffe, was suspended as inquiries follow his criticism of politicians and the Defense Ministry over the Starfighter crashes. Defense Minister Kai-Uwe von Hassel ordered Lt Gen Werner Panitzki to stop duties amid calls for reasons behind his public remarks. Panitzki had sought retirement as inspector general, citing unshared motives.
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Werner Panitzki
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Opert Oe
Sheriff Dies After Moonshiner Raid In North Carolina
Burke County sheriff David Oaks was shot in the neck and died after a night of gunfire in Henry River near Valdese. Suspect Boyce Liverett, a mill worker, was wounded and captured minutes after Deputy Burns was shot while serving a peace warrant. Police say Liverett surrendered with a .22 rifle in hand.
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Riot police remember risks in Chicago riot duty
Two veteran members of Chicago’s elite riot unit, Eddie Cooper a Black officer and Tom O Malley a white officer, describe frontline duties during the turbulent summer. They guarded civil rights marches, scanned rooftops for rock throwers, and faced canceled days off as injuries rose.
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Richard Lerner
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Weather Brief for Virginia and North Carolina
Virginia expects Tuesday clearing from the west and north with lingering southeast showers then clearing in the afternoon, less humidity and cooler temperatures. North Carolina shows variable clouds with scattered showers or thundershowers Tuesday, mainly near the coast early Wednesday. coastal areas cooler Tuesday night. Highs reach 70s in the mountains to mid 80s and 90s on the coast.
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