May Day demonstrations spark global tensions and unrest
May Day across Europe Cuba and parts of Asia featured parades and celebrations. Moscow drew over a million as Podgorny denounced U S aggression in Indochina. In Madrid police halted a leftist demo. A garment firm strike led to bombings injuring six. East Berlin staged a military parade provoking protests. West Berlin police clashed with leftists leaving many injured. Castro warned U S base at Guantanamo is vulnerable while inviting African and East European trips ending in Moscow. Belfast saw a fatal bombing at a Courtaulds plant. IRA blamed. West German leaders postponed nonaggression treaty ratification talks amid debate. Sadat claimed Soviet backing for Egypt Israel war with dire casualty projections.
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Lunar rocks resemble Apollo 14 samples and lighter in weight
A committee of scientists described lunar rocks as varied in composition and lighter than typical Apollo 14 specimens. One rock weighed about 10 pounds and appeared as black glass, suggesting differing material from expected lunar samples. The findings come amid broader coverage of space exploration discourse.
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Moon rocks from Apollo 16 surprise scientists at center
At NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston scientists unpacked four large moon rocks from Apollo 16 astronauts John Young and Charles Duke. They report the lunar samples from the highlands appear to differ from any seen before, prompting further study.
Court voids 1969 UMWA election of Tony Boyle
A federal judge ruled the 1969 re election of United Mine Workers President Tony Boyle invalid, saying the union denied Joe Yablonski a fair vote with no secret ballot and polling interference. The decision orders preparations for a new vote under Landrum Griffin law while appeals proceed.
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Tony” Boyle
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George Titler
John Owes
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Boyle Organization
Clarksville, Pa
Discrimination ruling against Northbrook job denial
Doghouse Alice Waterman won a finding with the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission that sex discrimination occurred when she was denied a dog catcher job in Northbrook. Hearing officer Kenneth May will report the finding within 10 days.
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Ilinois Fair Employment Practices Commission
Chicago
Northbrook
Kenneth May
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