Rhodesian talks founder as Vorster heads home
Prime Minister John Vorster of South Africa left Rhodesia after a failed first day of talks aimed at ending white rule. Tan Smith and Bishop Abel Muzorewa faced pressure from Kenneth Kaunda to reach an early agreement, with sessions held in a dining car on the Victoria Falls bridge spanning the Zambezi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Falls
Rhodesia
John Vorster
South Africa
Tan Smith
Smith
Vorster
Pretoria
National Party
Abel Muzorewa
African National Council
ANC
Kenneth Kaunda
Zambia
Kaunda
Zambesi
Africa
Livingstone
Rhodesia- Zambia
Kauda
Mark Chona
Ndabaningi Sithole
James Chikerema
Wildcat coal strike shuts 70 percent of N and W mines
A 14 day old wildcat strike by coal miners in four states has shut about 70 percent of Norfolk and Western mines and threatens total closure. N W officials estimate 900 000 tons of coal shipments lost since Aug 11 with potential $5 million in lost revenue. Up to 3 000 SW Virginia miners join 24 000 others in WV KY and OH in protest over grievance procedures. Furloughs of 135 N and W workers reported with more to come if strike lasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Norfolk & Western Railway
Lawrence T Forbes
N&w
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
John P. Fishwick
Douglas Arrington
United Mine Workers District 28
Island Creek
Westmoreland
Clinchfield
Bill Martin
Martin
Wallace: Big government not a friend of the people
Alabama Governor George Wallace told the National Lieutenant Governor Conference that middle class Americans want the federal government to stop interfering with businesses schools and labor unions. He called big government not a friend of the people citing taxes and national achievement. The event included remarks from Lt Governor Blair Lee II and Jere Beasley and featured tourism and aging program discussions.
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Point Clear
Ala
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Blair Lee II
Maryland
Jere Beasley
Oklahoma
George Nigh
Lake Murray
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Nimitz
North Atlantic
Navy
Garwood W. Bacon
Riverton
N.J
Craig H. Renshaw
Middletown
South Boston Rd
Allen‘s Jewlers
Wes St
W. Booth St
Ballon Perk Barber Shop
Ballou Pack Centar
Berbee Fabrics
Sherriod Shopping Centar
Berkhouser Motors, Inc
Riverside Drive
Brown’s Jewelers
Main $T
Cat & Fiddle
Children’s Shoppe
Main St
Crane Tire Co
Riverside Dr
Crescent Drive-In
Piney Forest
Danville
Kerdwere
Floyd St
Gen David Jewelers
Ballou Park Center
Nancy Goodman Antiques
Spring St
Harnsberger
High Point Furniture Outlet
Piney Forest Rd
Hodnett & Speer, Inc
K Mart
King of the Sea Restaurant Memories Drive
Kingoff
Watson
Lowe’s
Mt. Cross
MEM
Masons Danville Plaza
G. C. Murphy Co
Merle Norman Cosmetics
Motley Pharmacy
W. Main St
Park Place Pharmacy
West Main St
J.C. Penney Co
Quality Control Exterminating Co
Jeferson Ave
Rhodes Furniture
Rases Stores, Inc
Riverside Shopping Center
Sears Roebuck Co
South Ridge St
Sparks Giles
Swanson Motors, Inc
Taylor
Paint Center
Tompkins Furniture Rt
Wimpy’s Steak House
East
RinGgold
Nigh
Nelson Rockefeller
Mobile
Rockefeller
North Carolina
James B. Hunt, Jr
Dhalhimers
Eeeres
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J. P. Stevens
Thathimers
P.O
Rcard
Interbank
BankAmericard
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