Possible Arms Deal With Iraq Shifts French Middle East Policy
Paris reports say France negotiates an arms sale to Iraq that could realign Middle East policy. French officials note the embargo may bend with circumstances and highlight Mirage fighters as possible sales amid Iraqi requests and regional tensions. King Hussein of Jordan visits Paris, with Syrian officials due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Mideast
Paris
de Gaulle
Israel
Jerusalem
Charles de Gaulle
Middle East
France
Stary Mission
Hassan Sabri
Hussein of Jordan
Labor unions clash over wage restraint in auto and steel talks
Labor leaders in the AFL-CIO challenge President Johnson’s wage restraint approach as Walter Reuther’s Auto Workers win over 6 percent from Ford and push for similar settlements at General Motors and in the steel industry. Steelworkers head J. W. Abel vows no strike plan for 1968 negotiations, seeking parity with recent Auto Workers gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Reuther
Auto
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Johnson
Siemiller
AFL- Cio
Auto Workers
White House
President's Council of Economic Advisers
United Steelworkers Union
Pittsburgh
3. W. Abel
Big Steel
Abel
Loss in U S monetary gold after pound devaluation
The passage states the United States lost about 725 million in monetary gold this year after a pound devaluation, with roughly 10.5 billion of 12.434 billion in gold stocks committed to backing the dollar and the rest uncommitted. It compares this year's loss to 575 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Pearl of 26 years ago model and Pearl Harbor memorial
Bernard P. O’Hare of Long Beach presented the model and led a ceremony marking the 26th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. The event included colors, the National Anthem by the Mth Naval District band, and the tolling of the Arizona’s bell, with taps played after. The Arizona rests in 39 feet of water. the memorial was dedicated in 1962 and mourned many lost sailors and Marines. This year’s event was low key compared with last year’s silver anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard P. O'Hare
Long Beach
Calif
Fleet, Reserve Association
Fleet Reserve Association
Mth Naval District Band
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Navy
Marine Corps
Mitsuo Fuchida
Delta DC-9 forced to land after cockpit fire
A Delta Airlines DC-9 carrying 44 passengers and 5 crew made an emergency landing at Smith Reynolds Airport after a cockpit fire. An overheated motor in the speed brake center burned plastic, sending acrid smoke through the cabin. All aboard exited safely and were rebooked to continue their trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Delta Airlines
Smith Reynolds Airport
Delta
New York
New Orleans
Washington
Atlanta
GOP Governors See Open Scramble For Nomination
In Palm Beach Florida GOP governors foresee a wide open scramble for the 1968 presidential nomination. They doubt any candidate will emerge with a secure grip from primaries. Governors gathering to shape the convention in Miami Beach debate platform influence and a major role for the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palm Beach
Fla
White House
Associated Press
GOP
Florida
Miami Beach
Pennsylvania
Raymond F. Shafer
Governors split over nomination chances in Johnson race
A survey of 20 governors shows five backing Rockefeller as the best foe to President Johnson, while most governors doubt a single candidate can sweep to the nomination. Romney’s candidacy drew limited GOP support. Evans urged caution about a wholesale primary victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Evans
Washington
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Oregon
Evans
Michigan
George Romney
State House
John H. Chafee
Rhode Island
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Rockefeller
Johnson
White House
GOP
Budget cuts target National Guard and Reserve training
Washington reports budget planners seek to slash 52 million dollars from training and support funds for Army National Guard and Reserve units. The move precedes a shakeup under Defense Secretary Robert McNamara aiming to create a 150,000 man force ready for rapid deployment in a war or emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lban
Army
Tor Sture
Secretary of Defense
Robert 5. McNamara
Army National Guard
New Jersey
New York
Pentagon
Vermont
Johnsod
Congress
Jesger
Army Reserve
Tateling
Senate
House
Aly
Il Nlf
U.S
Sis
Warants
Childean Swange
Cardinal Spellman Dies in New York Wake
The cardinal’s service drew President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey as about 3,300 packed St Patrick’s Cathedral. Funeral rites featured Archbishop Luigi Raimondi and a procession to the cardinal’s bier. The ceremony concluded with prayers and the cardinal’s burial rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prus XII
Father Gannon
Fordham University
Cardinal Spellman
Vatican
Gannon
St. Paul
Johnson
Washington
Retir
Hubert H. Humphrey P Jalsa
New England
Luigi Raimondi
Palain
Vietnam War Battle Updates and Navy Manning Changes
Reported offensives in Vietnam describe enemy withdrawals north of the DMZ, heavy actions at Loc Ninh and the Dai To battle in the central highlands with communists mauled. Separately, Moscow offered aid for Albania earthquake victims. U S Navy shifts detail reduced crew and readiness impacts across Atlantic and Pacific fleets, with several ships laid up or placed in caretaker status for winter and crew reductions to preserve overall fleet capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasalipgton
South Vietnam
Navy
Defense Department
Loc Ninh
Saigon
Dai To
Tokyo
Moscow Radio
Asia
Albania
Red China
Red Cross
Uvea
Cain
Great Lakes
Pnto
SNCC Faces IRS Action Amid Internal Strife and Black Power Shift
The Associated Press reports SNCC faces IRS scrutiny as internal turmoil deepens. Carmichael travels abroad and attacks U S policy in Vietnam while Rap Brown remains hard to reach. Tax returns for 1964 and 1965 are questioned, with former chairman John R. Lewis noting he believes those years were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
SNCC
Carmichael
France
United States of America
U.S
Vietnam
Rap Brown
New York
SNGC
Brown
Howard Moore Jr
Atlanta
IRS
John R. Lewis
Lewis
Nashville
Voluminous bill ties judge pay to post and bans relatives in offices
The plan would raise a 63 year old judge's pension to 26400 a year from 18000 by linking it to higher judicial pay. It also bans officials from hiring relatives in their offices or agencies, with limited exceptions. A high level salaries commission would propose pay by year end 1969, subject to congressional action. The Senate Civil Service Committee opposes the automatic adoption, arguing Congress should set its own salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commission
House
United States
Senate
Civil Service Committee
Monroney
VA doubles emphysema treatment facilities at 52 hospitals
VA expands diagnosis and treatment units for emphysema to 52 hospitals and plans further growth as funds allow. The agency emphasizes anti smoking measures in hospitals while patients may still buy cigarettes. Medical officials cite smoking as a major cause of chronic lung disease and stress efforts to minimize exposure for patients and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
H. Martin Engle
Washington
Veterans Administration
Tration
Engle
Department of Medicine and Surgery
U.S. Public Health Service
Congress
Uniteed States
N. Stanley Lincoln
AVA Medical
Connec Jtion
Also Mentioned on This Page
Labor
Pearl
Jet
Southeast Asia
Philadelphianthem
Spiro T. Agnew
Mary- Navy Yard
Waterssland
Puget Sound
Richard M. Nix- Bete
Renate Fos Melon
Spellman
U.N
Floyd Benj
Jett Field
Abe
Northside
Goldberg
Hinde Arnen
Shen
RUE Widiradle Clavier
Hiram Walker Importers Inc
Detroit
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!