Rail Strike Halts Major Railroads Nationwide
A widespread machinists strike paralyzes rail yards from the West to the East halting service on 27 lines by Sunday night. Defense officials warn ammunition movement to Vietnam is impeded and President Johnson urges quick congressional action to end the disruption. Major systems including Pennsylvania, New York Central, Erie Lackawanna, Union Pacific, Santa Fe and more suspend operations threatening national logistics and mail delivery.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
White House
Vietnam
Johnson
World Today
Lawrence O'Brien
O'Brien
Pentagon
Sdied
Association of American Railroads
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Eastern Seaboard
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Erie- Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Santa Fe
Hurlington
Missouri Pacific
South Pacific
Rock Island
North Western
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Denver
Rio Grande Wester
Newark Riots Darken New Jersey With Death Toll Rising
The Newark unrest swelled into violence as mobs torched stores, damaged fire engines, and battled police and guardsmen. A 14 year old Bobby Williams was critically wounded. 24 died overall and hundreds injured as snipers, looting, and rock throwing persisted across Newark and nearby Plainfield.
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Bobby Williams
George F. Hetfield
Hughes
Newark
Central Ward
New Jersey
U.S
Hughes’ Roseville Armory
Rights Leaders Call for Newark Armed Forces Recall
Leaders of three civil rights groups urged withdrawal of all armed forces in Newark as a first step to restore order. They accused National Guardsmen and state police as outside agitators and pressed Mayor AddonizI n and Gov Hughes to meet. They warned riots could worsen if demands remain unmet.
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N.d
Congress of Racial Equality
United Community Corp
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Hugh Addonizin
Irke
Roy. Wilkins
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Wilkins
Janes Meredith
National Guard
N.J
Parade America backs U S soldiers with mass roll call
Don Torguson, Parade America officer, says the group still accepts postcards and letters supporting U S soldiers in Vietnam, despite Western Union ending a discounted multiwire offer. The campaign, led by Chuck Cantor, aims to compile a massive roll call of supporters. Address: 10000 Riverside Drive N, Hollywood, California.
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Long Beach
Western Union
Parade America
Chuck Cantors
Don Torguson
U.S
Riverside Drive
Hollywood
Calif
Sound Off on Stray Pets and Legal Consequences
A reader voices disapproval of picking up stray animals without contacting shelters or checking lost and found columns. The writer argues it trespasses on owners’ rights and mulls stricter laws to curb animal theft and protect prized pets.
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Press-Telegram
Bus Depot Strain as Rail Strike Paralyzes L A area
Amid a broad rail strike, Long Beach and Los Angeles bus depots report surge in inquiries and riders. Continental Trailways adds a bus. 14,909 workers idle, 2.5 million daily freight loss. Circus shipments disrupted. Ringling Bros to open in LA Sports Arena Wednesday. Trains halted include Santa Fe, Union Pacific and Southern Pacific lines.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Continental
Trailways
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Phoenix
Ariz
Long Beach Arena
Southland
Rudy Bundy
Bandit Steals Over Ten Thousand From Santa Monica Market
A Santa Monica supermarket was robbed of more than $10,000 Sunday by a man who cut through the roof, police reported.
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Santa Monica
Liberty Heads Home From War-Torn Mediterranean Voyage
Liberty, the U S communications vessel, left Valetta Malta after being shelled and torpedoed by Taracks during the June Middle East war and began its voyage home.
Surveyor 4 Moon Crash Silent Contact Lost
Engineers organized to probe all mission aspects after contact with Surveyor 4 was lost seven miles above the moon while traveling 300 mph. The craft aimed for Sinus Medii Central Bay region for a safe manned-landing site and television photography, with soil sampling planned.
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Moon
Sinus Medil
JPL
Bay
Maty
Cape Kennedy
Planning to move youll find many homes in today s classifieds
A reader is invited to browse the day s classified ads highlighting numerous homes for sale or rent. The notice emphasizes abundant listings and prompts exploration of available properties.
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Welch’s Grape Juice
Scottowell
Gerber’s
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Tissles
Americard
Dooley’s
Dooley’s Hardware Mart
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Liberty
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