Cuban ship drama and looming Pittsburgh teachers strike
The Coast Guard reported Cuban crew members abandoned a seized 292 foot ship after a ramming incident off Virginia, while Pittsburgh faces a threatened citywide teachers strike. Superintendent Marland warned of no reconciliation amid a union board clash, with classes planned using substitutes if needed.
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Tax Free Proposal Split Over Tax Exemption Plan
The state convention adjourned after a long session without finalizing a tax exemption measure. Delegates approved a plan to allow voter input on merits based selection for judges, while utilities taxes for cities like Philadelphia and Pittsburgh faced changes. The debate highlighted budget, audits, and court funding issues as negotiators planned further talks.
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Evers Wins Runoff For Mississippi Congressional Seat
In a decisive runoff, Charles Evers secured a place against white conservative Charles Griffin for the Mississippi seat vacated by Gov. John Bell Williams. Evers urged unity among Black and white voters, citing strong Negro turnout and federal aid potential as leverage. Griffin maintained a campaign focused on conservative governance as the district heads toward the March 12 runoff.
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McCarthy condemns Vietnam war as wasteful in Pennsylvania
Sen. Eugene McCarthy on a Pennsylvania campaign stop calls the Johnson administration’s Vietnam effort a wasteful war and urges an end to fighting in the name of God and country. He spoke at a Delaware Valley Council event urging truth in national service and a hard national judgment.
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