Members Approve Two Year Steamfitters Contract in Wichita
Members of Local T71 United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters AFL-CIO vote 212 to 26 to end a strike against 20 firms represented by Associated Mechanical Contractors of Wichita Inc. The new two year pact raises basic hourly rate from 4.50 to 5.15 and replaces the prior three year contract that expired March 15. A Yemeni's dagger belt is his all purpose status symbol.
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Wichita
Kan
APV
United Association of Plumbers and Steamfitters
Afl—Cio
Associated Mechanical Contractors of Wichita Inc
Fire Hits Bridge Ties Must Be Replaced
A Manhattan Kansas bridge over the Kansas River suffered a major fire that burned three-fourths of the cross ties. The blaze started in driftwood beneath the span on Sunday evening, possibly sparked by youths. The Rock Island bridge spans a quarter mile.
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Manhattan
Kan
Rock Island
Kansas River
Spanish Civil War Ends as Franco Declares Victory
Today's history notes Franco announced the end of the Spanish Civil War on this date in 1939 and U S recognition followed. Other events include the U S House of Representatives meeting in New York City in 1789, Harvey's birth in 1578, the RAF formation in 1918, Burma’s crown colony status in 1937, Okinawa invasion in 1945, U S Cuba bases talk in 1846, and a 24 hour public sector strike in France a decade ago.
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Francisco Franco
United States
U.S. House of Represntatives
New York City
William Harvey
Royal Air Force
Britain
Burma
India
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Okinawa
Cuba
LBJ's Action Tops TV Drama in Viet Nam Announcement
Cynthia Lowry reports from New York that President Johnson's Viet Nam address Sunday delivered a dramatic and surprising moment on television, unmatched by recent broadcasts for impact and immediacy.
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Cynthia Lowry
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Vietnam
Ministers Quit in Protest of Violence in Lebanon
Beirut AP report says three cabinet ministers resigned over violence in general elections where three people were killed and many injured. Interior Minister Franjieh and Minister Henri Pharaon reportedly submitted resignations to President Helou, citing official interference. Edouard Henein also resigned and Helou reviews the moves.
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Lebanon
Soleiman Franjieh
Henri Pharaon
Charles Helou
Edouard Henein
Helou
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