Westinghouse Strike Idles Thousands in Pittsburgh
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers calls a nationwide walkout at Westinghouse Electric Corp after failed negotiations on a new contract. About 14,000 IBEW workers at 60 plants idle. 7,000 non IBEW employees stay out at East Pittsburgh site as mediators try to reopen talks.
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Westinghouse Electric Corp
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Afl-Cio
IBEW
Westinghouse
General Electric
East Pittsburgh
Sted
Brezhnev Seeks International Cooperation for Peace
In Moscow Brezhnev urged world leaders to cooperate for peace while avoiding a sharp attack on U S actions in Viet Nam. The Soviet leader spoke briefly in Tbilisi amid speculation Moscow may be exploring a path to end the war.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
U. S
Viet Nam
Brezhnev
Tbilisi
Desperate For Victory Red Buildup Suspected In Vietnam
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports U.S. military sources say the Communists in North Vietnam are desperate for a major victory and may be mounting a buildup in the north. Westmoreland notes signs of a delta threat as American plans consider a drive there amid cautious optimism and enduring doubt over achieving a decisive victory.
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William L. Ryan
Saigon
U.S
Viet Nam
William C. Westmoreland
Geneva
Dia
Fewer Services Could Cut Prices
A national supermarket spokesman says price cuts require reduced services, while Portland housewives plan to picket 170 stores to push lower prices. Leaders warn that accelerating boycotts could harm stores, with opinions split on hours, promotions, and other costs.
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Washington
Portland
Ore
Clarence G. Adams
National Association of Food Chains
Verl Jensen
Sec’y of
Safeway
Arizona
Henry J. Frank
Adams
Christmas Gift Catalogues Mailed
New York AP report notes millions of catalogs mailed by Sears Roebuck Montgomery Ward Creative Playthings and others. Neiman Marcus offers a backyard ski slope for 100000 while other items include bath tubs Humpty Dumpty vaporizers and a green enamel pin with a diamond cap.
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Neiman-Marcus
Dallas
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Montgomery Ward & Co
Creative Play
London
Frederick Gurtadstad
United States
F.A.C. Schwarz
Fifth Avenue
Hammachera
Tiffany & Co
Spencer
Johnson Urges Troops Uphold Freedom in South Korea
President Johnson told American troops near the Korea North border to keep their chins up and chests out as he praised their stand against communism. He traveled by train and helicopter into Korea and held a one hour meeting with President Chung Hee Park to discuss Vietnam where Park has 45,000 troops.
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Korea
Johnson
North Korea
South Korea
Chung Hee Park
Viet Nam
Park
Johnson and Park Tour U S Troop Aid Route in Korea
After talks with Park, Johnson rode a special train to the 26th Korean Infantry Division HQ and Camp Stanley. At the Korean camp he awarded U S Silver Star medals to three South Korean heroes, including a man who saved his men by shielding a grenade. Johnson greeted crowds and walked to the camp mess hall with outstretched hands.
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Park
26Th
U.S. Camp Stanley
U.S
J. Lee In-ho
Camp Mess Hall
Seaam
Johnson Shares Copter Ride With Local Farmer in Suwon
In Suwon South Korea President Johnson while touring a village farm reform program befriended a 65 year old farmer Choi Shi jong who described the ride as heaven like He declined an offer to visit America citing inability to go today The moment recalled Johnsons earlier friendship with a Pakistani camel driver who toured the United States as his guest and later became a dealer and clan leader.
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Suwon
South Korea
John
Ride
Choi Shi - Jong
Johnson
Choi
America
Asia
United States
Anyong
Seoul
Pakistan
Bashir Ahmad
Vandalism Sparks Rioting in Clearwater
Halloween vandalism escalated into rioting as hundreds of African Americans pelted windows with rocks and bottles, set fires, and shot out street lights. Police restored order after six hours as officers patrolled the area. several arrests were made, mostly for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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Clearwater
Fla
Willard Booth
Booth
ACP
Talmadge
Rutledge
Tilintlgn
Greenwood Avenue
Palmetto
Alaska still our cheapest per acre land buy in history
Boise Idaho. A Boise college diplomacy class lists major U S land purchases to show price swings. Alaska at 1.9 cents per acre (381 million acres for 7 2 million) is cited as the cheapest. Other deals include Louisiana 3 7 cents per acre, Manhattan Island 8 3 cents per acre, Florida 6? cents, Mexican Cession 26 cents, Gadsden Purchase 1 92, and Virgin Islands 24 per acre. The professor notes the exercise exposes how value is tied to perception and timing.
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Idaho
Boise College
Alaska
Russia
Louisiana
France
Manhattan Island
Florida
Gadsden Purchase
Mexico
Virgin Islands
Denmark
John A. Caylor
U. S
Caylor
Seward
Atlanta Journal backs Callaway for governor
The Atlanta Journal endorses Republican Howard H. Callaway over Democrat Lesla Vandiver and Gov. Carl E. Sanders. The paper says Callaway is best to ensure continued advances in state government and will be sworn in owing less to others than any previous governor.
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The
Atlanta Journal
Howard H. Callaway
Lesla Vandiver
Carl E. Sanders
Callaway
Georgia
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Choi Shi-Jong
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