Abernathy Vows Poor To Remain In Muddy Camp
In Washington Resurrection City becomes a 15 acre mudhole as rain drenches the Poor People’s Campaign encampment. Rev Ralph David Abernathy pledges to stay until Congress delivers massive anti poverty programs. Martin Luther King Jr and Mrs. King visit the site amid a Memorial Day concert disruption.
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Tom Seppy
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Congress
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Telegraphers Strike Set for Saturday
Washington AP reports leaders of the Commercial Telegraphers Union AFL CIO ordered a Westn Union walkout to begin at 12 01 am EDT Saturday The CTU represents about 22000 Western Union employees nationwide excluding New York City where workers are with Communications Workers of America The union seeks a 7 percent annual raise for two or three years. The company proposes 4 4 5 percent raises over three years.
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Communications Workers of America
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Mediator Reports Progress in Detroit Newspaper Strike Talks
A 198 day old strike near settlement as mediator says a deal could come in days after 17 hours of high level talks. Feinsinger notes progress on hiring practices wage hikes and contract expirations amid union split and publisher pressure.
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Detroit Free Press
Detroit News
University of Wisconsin
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Feinsinger
Arias Declared Panama President After Tight Victory
Dr Arnulfo Arias won Panama's May 12 election by 41 545 votes over rival David Samudio with army and National Guard support. Samudio disputed the count claiming force used by the Guard but an electoral tribunal backed the board, though without Guard backing the result stood.
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Arnulfo Arias
David Samudio
Arias
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National Election Board
Wisconsin Tax Sharing Mailed Across Local Governments
More than 67 million dollars in shared income taxes are to be mailed to Wisconsin local governments as the first of three payments this year. Milwaukee will receive 12.14 million, Dane County 4.13 million, and Madison will get more than half of the total. The distribution marks a nearly 13 million dollar rise from last year and a 25 percent jump in Dane County. The note adds a stray line about the New York Zoological Park.
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Wisconsin
Harold Clemens
Milwaukee
Dane County
Nixon Plans New Campaign Strategy With Southern Leaders
Nixon heads to Atlanta to meet Southern Republican chairmen as a Key Biscayne weekend huddle aims to craft a less partisan image. He cites possible wins in Georgia Texas Florida and other Southern states while acknowledging Wallace's challenge and a shift to a statesman with youth appeal.
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California
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New York
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