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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1965

Page

18

NYC Transit Strike Threat Raises Citywide Tensions

In New York City the Transit Workers Union walked out of negotiations aimed at avoiding a subway and bus strike set for New Year’s morning affecting about 15 million people. John Lindsay enters talks, while authorities seek court orders and emergency plans are proposed. The dispute centers on 32 hour weeks, pay raises, and benefits with a $340 million demand cited by Transit Authority officials.

New York Transit Workers Union Michael J. Quill Afj-Cio Transport Workers Union John V. Lindsay Lindsay Transit Authority Hotel Americana Quill Long Island Railroad Brotherhood of Railroad Brotherhood Pennsylvania Robert F. Wagner Wagner Joseph E. O’grady Authority Ogrady Jeff Kensw Lia Lamar_Lf Lwy. Tithe Associ-LibLf Ins Securitestib Nlife Dealers, Inc Life Assur transac-Life Cas ren-Life Ky inter-Life MoFid Monu Life AllAm LC Am Reins Noreast Im Bk Nlife Norwst Lt Benef Ltd Boston Ings Men’s Cnc NYA Ind JR Peerless Bus Coastal St Phila Life Phoenix Pyramid Eastin Nlife Byareserve Empl Ge St Paul Empl Rein Excel NY Seabed Sur Frank Gulf Life US Life

Purple prose bill stirs New Jersey obscenity debate

In Trenton a legislative bill to define obscene material under New Jersey law drew keen reader interest as 1000 printed copies sold fast and library mimeographs issued. Debate centered on protecting children, with Gov. Hughes weighing constitutionality and Assembly sponsor Mildred Barry Hughes arguing it targets profit from lust.

Trenton Richard Hughes Mildred Barry Hughes Assembly

Six Stevens Elections Are Set Aside in Roanoke Rapids

The National Labor Relations Board voided six J. P. Stevens plants elections in Roanoke Rapids and ordered new ballots. March 21 results showed 1,186 votes for the Textile Workers Union of America and 1,684 against, with 15 ballots voided and 144 challenged amid allegations of interrogations and threats. A Stevens Duncan plant election in Greenville, South Carolina was also set aside with 871 against and 679 for.

Winston - Salem National Labor Relations, Board J. P. Stevens & Co Roanoke Rapids Reed Johnston Winston- Salem NLRB Textile Workers Union of America Afl-Cio TWUA Interroga Johnston Stevens’ Duncan Greenville S.C

Braille books float from 1945 to a British P O W near Preston

A crate of Braille books sent in 1945 from Washington to British P O W Aircraftsman J C J O Gannon washed ashore near Wigan on Christmas Eve after twenty years at sea. Gannon, once interned by the Japanese in Javana, learned the crate landed near his doorstep fifteen miles from the find.

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Chicago Mercantile futures and commodities snippets

AP reports CME futures with mixed closes for eggs frozen turkey and beef cattle contracts and live cattle ranges. Potatoes and cash grain prices show market firming with soybeans and corn quotes amid varied bid-offer signs and notable open interest and delivery dates.

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For sale antiques on highway sign puzzles drivers

In Torrington Wyoming motorists along U S highway 26 are puzzled by a roadside sign reading For sale new and used antiques. The quirky misprint has drawn attention from travelers and locals alike as they try to interpret the intended offer and its origin.

Torrington Wyo U.S. Highway 26

Cottonseed oil futures close higher in New York

Bleachable cottonseed oil futures in New York finished 6 to 9 points up. Trading showed mixed high and low values with the close around 13.65 per unit. Sales and contract details appeared briefly with October prices listed near 12.90.

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Grain futures rise as market nears holiday weekend

Chicago AP report notes active demand for grain futures and broad price gains for wheat rye and soybeans. Traders cited end-of-week positioning and early hints of Viet Nam peace talks as factors with March wheat near 1.68 to 1.75 dollars and soybeans around 2.64 to 2.69.

Chicago Johnson Grain Table Chicago

Insurance Stock Listings From New York Market Snapshot

A dense, OCR derived table lists insurance stock names and bid and ask figures as of around 3 PM. It includes numerous life insurers, property casualty groups, and mutual companies with varied price quotes and percentage changes, reflecting a broad snapshot of the sector.

High-Lows and Brand Names Shuffled in OCR Scrap

Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous company and product names such as ACF Alley Cp AmHome of Ametek Disney Fox Co Loews Hess Reed Scovill Seagrave Ward Foods Warner Co Oxford Pap Phil Rand House Reyn Met Richards Oil and more. The garbled passage reads like a catalog of firms and items with unclear context or narrative.

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Wholesale butter eggs prices hold. Chicago and New York quotes

Butler wholesale prices unchanged with AA 93 and A 92 unquoted. Chicago delivered prices show mix of grades with 60 percent better whites and various sizes. New York wholesale offerings steady with demand up. spot quotes list Standards and Checks for whites and browns with weight ranges and price bands.

USDA Butler Chicago New York

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