Daley Tries to Break Storm Over Chicago Convention
Mayor Daley and IBEW chairman Nickey pressed for a settlement as a 62 day telephone strike threatens to disrupt the Democratic National Convention set to open August 26 in Chicago. Illinois Bell warned that access blocks could shrink television channel allocation and delay wiring at the International Amphitheatre while talks stalled. The dispute centers on a proposed wage increase of 19.5 dollars weekly for year one and 10 dollars weekly for the remaining contract term.
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Vegas Mayor Seeks Peace Among LV Cab Companies
Las Vegas Mayor Oran Gragson lists a plan to end cab company disputes with a three year contract and possible arbitration. Local 881, Ace Cab, Yellow Cab, Checker Cab, and others attend a meeting as talks extend to July 31. The mayor plans a 2:30 p.m. session with Strip and Nellis Cab owners to push binding arbitration.
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Gas Attacks Fail to Take Viet Cong Outpost
Military spokesmen reported casualties after a Viet Cong assault near Saigon. Seven rounds of recoilless rifle fire hit an oil tank complex seven miles southwest of the capital, causing a fire but no reported casualties.
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Canadian Woman Shoots Doctor Then Delivers Baby
At a Toronto hospital a woman shot Dr. Anthony Tripodi six times after refusing to believe she was pregnant. She gave birth shortly after to a seven pound girl. doctor and nurse who responded found her still firing as police arrived. The infant was reported in good condition and the doctor hospitalized with wounds.
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Johnson Completes Central American goodwill tour
Johnson wraps a four stop Central American goodwill tour in Guatemala City at La Aurora airport as the last leg of his flight home from the San Salvador conference. He praises the airport name as a symbol of progress and receives a heart warming reception from tens of thousands across the region.
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Marine Kidnaps Child To Avert Duty In Vietnam
Vicki Scholfield 16 months old was abducted by her father from Marysville during a bid to avoid military service in Vietnam. He bound his wife and two children with torn bedsheets. the oldest son Michael freed his mother and baby sister with a knife after wriggling free. The sheriff led the search. the father hoped to flee to Canada, but the infant later returned with the mother.
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Artillery Duel In Middle East Threatens Hope of Peace
Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, visiting Moscow for Middle East talks, stayed in seclusion at a villa outside the Soviet capital. Nasser arrived Thursday and was to depart for Belgrade on Saturday, with a joint communique expected today after another meeting for today.
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Campbell Exits Poverty Job At End Of Month
Campbell resigns as county poverty program special advisor end of month. He formed a private non profit to run the $2 million anti poverty program amid questions over a criminal background and past probes. County officials defend his work while acknowledging prior law concerns and ongoing fingerprinting disputes.
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Senate approves 150 million for states over three years
The Senate voted to send 150 million dollars to the states over the next three years to support improvements in delinquency prevention programs.
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Rockefeller Seeks 86 California GOP Delegates on Birthday Swing
Nelson Rockefeller campaigned in California on his 60th birthday seeking the 86 delegate votes and arguing he can win later ballots after Reagan on the first. He urged a new leadership to achieve peace at home and abroad while Nixon faced questions over a New Jersey country club policy. George Wallace and Harold Stassen also appeared on the national scene amid the race for the Republican nomination.
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Berlin Mayor Warns of East Plan Harassment
Berlin Mayor Klaus Schuetz warned East Germany may pursue new harassment of West Berlin's air traffic after citing a Dec 1 speech by Walter Ulbricht and recalling the 1961 crisis when Western flights faced limits in the three 20 mile air corridors.
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FTC to Examine Consumer Needs and Protections
The FTC will hold public hearings next October to assess national consumer protection needs. DC Consumer Protection Program findings show widespread deceptive practices including lure advertising and high pressure sales aimed at steering buyers to higher priced goods.
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Torrid Cheating Trial Resumes In Los Angeles
The fraud case ties to rigged gin rummy games at venues in Las Vegas Palm Springs and Los Angeles. Witness Richard Corenson recounts peephole cheating devices installed by electronics expert Leach for defendants including Friedman and Katleman. Prosecution aims for a four week case with trials extending into August.
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Compromise Sought on Johnson Gun Bill in House
UPI reports House manager Emanuel Celler pledged a compromise to push Johnson gun control measure. He will oppose adding universal gun registration and licensing, favoring the least restrictive version restricting interstate mail order sales and sales to 18 year olds, with floor votes expected later in the week.
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