Public Damages in New York Transit Strike Suits
New York's Supreme Court weighs 43 damage suits against the Transport Workers Union over the January transit strike. Claims exceed 100 million dollars, from a traffic analyst's 24.05 to a theater firm's 25 million, plus 1.25 million for a garment house. Debates over liability, public welfare, and potential bankruptcy for the union loom as the court decides if claims proceed to trial. Memorial Day weekend fatalities rise to 519, up from 474 last year, underscoring the somber note amid legal battles.
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Transport Workers Union
Accredited C C C Accredits High Point Chamber of Commerce
Accredited C of C status honors High Point Chamber of Commerce as one of fewer than 100 accredited among 3,000 nationwide. Orton A. Boren of Greensboro lauded the chamber’s service and leadership, noting the civic dedication of former Mayor George A. Covington and the community’s busy progress without self-glorification.
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Chamber of Commerce
George A. Covington
Chambers of Commerce
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Department of Commerce
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New G I Bill Education Provisions Take Effect This Week
Editorial notes the Veterans Readjustment Benefits Act of 1966 goes into effect in stages from March and June 1966. It lowers some cash allowances, tightens eligibility, and aims to educate a growing number of veterans. Full benefits depend on active duty and family status with monthly grants up to 180 dollars for top eligibles. The bill, costing 358 million first year, may boost future tax revenues as educated veterans contribute more income.
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G. I
Johnson
Viet Nam
America
Veterans Administration
G. T. Bll
Dodd Affair Recalled In 1962 Insurance Probe
Drew Pearson outlines Tom Dodd D Conn after being tasked to probe the insurance industry in 1962. Dodd allegedly stopped paying premiums, steered friends to insurers for loans, and collected fees while aiding Bankers Life licensing. The column notes travel payments, a son hired by Aetna, and Denials from involved parties as it flags ongoing questions.
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Washington
Tom Dodd
D-Conn
Senate
Dodd
Travelers Insurance Company
Jeremy
Aetna Life and Casualty Company
Connecticut
Bankers Life and Casualty Company
Brundage and Short
Chicago
Bankers Life and Casualty
Short
Bankers Life
Institute of Life Insurance
Train Fire in Moving Pullman Highlights Local Station Incident
A Southern No. 8 passenger train halted at High Point after a grease fire ignited near a filter in a Pullman car’s air conditioning system. Firemen doused the blaze with an extinguisher, delaying the train about thirty minutes. Passengers resumed dinner amid smoke but no major injuries reported.
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High Point Fire Department
Southern
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