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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1967
Page
8
Partly cloudy skies continue through Tuesday with minimal temperature shifts. Arkansas notes tonight lows in the 60s and Tuesday highs mainly in the 80s. Louisiana sees partly to mostly cloudy conditions with scattered coastal thundershowers and little temperature change, tonight lows around 66 to 72.
The 137000 shopcraft union workers walkout shuts down about 30 railroads, leaving only scattered segments in New England and the South operational. Commuters turn to highways. New York Chicago and Philadelphia see heavy auto traffic while freight and mail are disrupted including a general moratorium on certain mail classes. Secretary McNamara warns of immediate war-effort impact as freight cars halt and perishables are rerouted.
The United Nations cease-fire patrols on the Suez Canal faced a delayed start as Egyptian and Israeli forces remained armed along the waterway. Cairo and Tel Aviv talks continued while Lt Gen Odd Bull led UN efforts, with Egypt warning against Israeli boat movements and pledging to fire if violated.
Racial violence spread to Plainfield New Jersey after Newark riots. A white officer, John Gleason, was killed amid looting by youths and gangs. National Guardsmen moved in as Plainfield’s white and Negro districts were cordoned off. Newark's riots continued with 24 dead and about 1,100 injured. Florida prison fire killed 37 inmates after a gas line and lamp sparked the blaze in a Jay camp. Hartford calm returned as emergency ends.
Congressman Harlef Staggers and House leaders push for Johnsons anti strike bill with a possible government imposed settlement to end the six shopcraft unions railroads dispute. Senate and House weigh 90 day no strike talks period and mandatory settlement if needed.
Newark New Jersey saw its first quiet night in five days as National Guardsmen patrolled Springfield Avenue amid scattered sniper fire. In nearby Plainfield Jersey City and East Orange violence continued with window smashing and gunfire. Rioting deaths rose to 24 in Newark with more than 1100 hurt and damage over 5 million dollars as Gov Hughes extended curfew and closed nonessential businesses while 4000 guardsmen remained on duty.
Cabinet members confront rail walkouts as Alan Boyd, secretary of transportation, warns of chaos. Johnson directs federal officials to set priorities for transportation facilities not affected by strikes. Immediate effects expected on ammunition and heavy equipment to Vietnam ports and on materials vital to Viet Nam war production.
Pasadena reports that America’s Surveyor 4 aimed for a textbook moon landing but contact was lost about seven miles up. Officials cite possibilities from an explosion to electronics failure, with recovery time stretching for hours.
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