Progress Seen In Dispute Of Union Rail Strike
In Pittsburgh a National Railroad Mediation Board rep said satisfactory progress exists in talks to end the strike against Union Railroad, a U S Steel subsidiary. About 1,200 non operating workers walked out, delaying major plants and causing 32,000 layoffs. Irvin Works reopened after pickets paused but inventoryed operations remained limited.
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Union Railroad
U.S. Steel
Irvin Works
Irvin
Homestead Works
Man With 35 Cent Coin Claims $10,000 Gain
San Francisco businessman Cara Martin, 35, paid a 52 cent breakfast bill and may net about $10,000 from a copper 1043 penny he found. Denver Mint and U S Mint officials doubt wartime copper pennies were minted in 1043. Ed ward Baker, a coin dealer, offered and later increased an amount to show the coin’s purported value. Baker tested the coin and argued its authenticity while a dispute over the coin continues.
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Cara Martin
Martin
Denver
Edward Baker
U. S. Mint
Washington
Leland Howard
Bureau of the Mint
Baker
Machin
United States
England
Jerry Lewis Quits TV For Movies
New York AP Jerry Lewis announces he exits television to devote all his time to film contracts. He says TV is temporary while a film is lasting and notes his NBC six special programs for the season were cancelled. NBC confirms contract termination.
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New York
Jerry Lewis
Lifemation Pictures
Lewis
State GOPs See Nixon Lodge Winn Tennessee Nov
Tennessee Republicans predict Nixon and Lodge will win the state by 25 000 to 50 000 in November. Campaign manager Todd Meacham cites stronger support than 1952 and 1986 while T L Perry Jr notes Democrats have about 10 million national funds to the GOP 2.5 million. He cites East Tennessee GOTV plans and a 30 000 vote aim in the first two districts.
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Nashville
Richard Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Todd Meachan
Eisenhower
T. L Perry Jr
GOP
Perry
State Capitol
Cost Survey of New Roads Is Requested
In Virginia a new cost study for Interstate 64 from Richmond to Clifton Forge is asked by Rep. Richard Polf and sent to the U S Bureau of Public Roads. The study compares northern and southern routings with different lane configurations and costs, with final routing decision pending agency ruling.
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Richmond
Virginia
U.S. Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Richmond-Clifton Frege
Roads Agency
Hagerstown
State Highway Commission
Richard Polf
7Th District
Federal Road Agency
Staunton
Lexington
Clifton Forge
Oak Ridge Adopts New Language Plan
Oak Ridge Tennessee announces that elementary schools will offer French as a permanent part of the curriculum starting September 6. Superintendent L. P. Cushman says Oak Ridge is among the first in the state to make the program permanent, with students beginning in the third grade and continuing through high school.
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Oak Ridge, Tenn
API
Oak Ridge
Supt. L. P. Cushman
Furniture Bargains in Seay's Hardware Ad
Local ad fragment highlights furniture bargains at Seay’s store. Limited readable details show emphasis on low prices and household items, inviting customers to visit for deals and inventory.
Politicking Tree Withers After Campaigner Dies
ASHLAND CITY Tenn AP The late W B Lockett campaigned under a big oak tree in his front yard winning nine General Assembly terms He died at 72 on July 13 His tree aged about 150 years began to wither a week after his death and was chopped down Wednesday confirming the end of his odd political ritual
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Ashland City
Tenn
W. B. Lockett
General Assembly
Auto bursts into flames near Rue home in Athens
Athens Fire Chief Bill Knox reported an automobile owned by Leonard Rue parked by the Rue residence suddenly erupted in flames. The car apparently self-ignited and moved away from the house, sparing the dwelling from fire damage.
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Athens, Tenn
Athens
Bill Knox
Leonard Rue
Polaris Successful In Underwater Test
A Polaris missile fired from a submerged tube at San Clemente Island marked the first underwater ignition of a modified system under its own power. The previous tests used compressed air to launch from under water and ignite in the air. Police investigate a bird poisoning case in Bergen County as over 100 robins and starlings died after eating bread with rat poison.
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Los Angeles
Navy
Sant Clemente Island
Ridgefield
N.J
Bergen County
Grocer Shot Trying To Stop Burglary
A Cleveland grocer Claude Whaley was shot twice in the chest and leg while confronting masked burglars in his home. His wife was in shock as officers searched nearby for two suspects. Whaley's condition listed as poor.
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Cleveland, Tent
Cleveland
Bradley County
Paul Jones
Bradley County Memorial Hospital
Claude Whaley
Jones
Whaley
IBM Links High Speed Computers To Legal Research
IBM says its computers act as electronic libraries and law clerks by locating statutes in record time. Legal texts are stored on magnetic tape and retrieved by inputting keywords to cite relevant descriptive words. In Rensselaer New York firefighters report green hydrants will glow in the dark due to fluorescent coating.
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Washington
International Business Machines Corp
TBM
Rensselaer, N.Y
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