U.S. Postal Service Cuts Begin Amid Economy Drive
Postmaster General W. Marvin Watson told the House Ways and Means Committee that immediate steps cut home and Saturday window service, freeze postal employment, and delay or cancel various classes of mail. He warned further reductions could follow if Congress does not grant relief, with four-year phased service cuts and four-sixth office closures planned.
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W. Marvin Watson
House Ways and Means Committee
Gunner Kills 3 Wounds 1 In Bronx Shooting
A Bronx gunman opened fire near Pugh’s apartment building and a clothing store, killing three and wounding one. Detectives found 18 shell casings, speculating on a .30 caliber carbine or larger weapon. Victims died from chest and head wounds. Candles and prayers followed as residents mourned.
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Pugh
Lincoln Hospital
Cuban Exiles Offered Free Air Travel Home
The “freedom airlift” operated since 1965 has carried about 100,000 Cuban refugees to the United States. Planes fly empty back to Veradero, while U S officials say only Cuban approval would alter the program. The operation, overseen by HEW, seeks $844,000 for the current fiscal year, up $175,000 from last year.
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United States
Veradero Airport
Havana
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Congress
Air War Intensifies As U S Jets Hit Viet Cong Front Near Saigon
American forces clash with Viet Cong along a Cambodian border infiltration route near Trang Bang about 32 miles from Saigon. U S troops suffer 18 wounded while claiming 23 enemy casualties in an eight hour battle. Lt Roy Cash Jr of Memphis downed a MIG 21, the 108th MIG kill of the war.
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U.S
Memphis
Tenn
Roy Cash Jr
North
Vam Co Dong
Trang Bang
Czechs Assured Russian Troops Will Withdraw
Prague reports the Soviet Union pledged to pull all Red Army units from Czechoslovakia by next Tuesday. An official said General Yukovsky, Warsaw Pact commander, vowed to begin removal Saturday with completion within three days.
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UPI
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
I. I. Yukovsky
Warsaw Pact
New French Premier To Up Taxes
Paris reports Maurice de Murville forming a new government after Pompidou left. He announced a half billion dollar tax package including higher income surtaxes up to 25 percent and raised duties on wine liquor stamps and luxury car registrations to cover the cost of a recent strike wave. The Bank of France warned of continued drains as France seeks funds to stabilize the economy and deficit.
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UPI
Maurice de Murville
Couve de Murville
George Pompidou
National Assembly
Bank of France
Hearing Scheduled Today On Hughes ABC Stock Buy
A full hearing was set in New York on ABC's bid to block Howard Hughes from buying 43 percent of ABC for 148.5 million dollars. Judge Bonsal will air the issues. Hughes will not attend, though witnesses may testify.
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New York Times Today
CIT Financial Corporation
Chicago Demos Hold Line as Phone Strike Tests Convention
Chicago Mayor Daley presses for an end to the 64 day telephone strike that could disrupt the Democratic National Convention. Officials say two more weeks loom to decide on a possible move, with essential installs to finish by August 26.
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UPI
Richard J. Daley
Chicago
Democratic Party
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IBEW
Daley
Illinois
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Illinois Bell
John Meek
Democratic National Committee
Miami Beach
Fla
UNICEF Urges Global Aid for Nigerian Civil War Victims
UNICEF issued an unprecedented worldwide appeal for aid to starving Nigerians in the civil war. Executive director Henry Labouisse warned millions could die in coming months without greatly increased food and aid delivery. A spokesman said donations from governments and individuals amount to "millions of dollars" are needed.
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UPI
United Nations Children’s Fund
Unicef
Henry R. Labouisse
Geneva
Nigeria
Protesting Teens Demand Release for 9 in Jail
More than 300 teenagers, largely Black and Puerto Rican, returned to City Hall to demand release without punishment for nine arrested in Wednesday's melee. Willie J. Smith, youth corps director, was suspended. Jesse Gray warned of unrest if he was removed. Mayor Lindsay condemned the violence amid federal funding cuts.
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UPI
Willie J. Smith
Mitchell Ginsberg
Jesse Gray
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Gray
John Walsh
City Hall
John V. Lindsay
Defense Leader Warns Dont Abandon Viet Defense
Gen Ray mon J Greeves warned at the 49th VFW state convention that U S withdrawal from South Vietnam could be as dangerous as Munich. He warned peace advocates lack WWII memory and concessions invite further aggressor advances.
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UPI
Raymon J. Greeves
North American Defense Command
U. S
South Vietnam
Chamberlain
Munich
Reeves
Czechoslovakia
Winston Churchill
AT and T Under Probe by FCC on Private Lines Telpak
The FCC ordered investigations into AT T private line charges and teletypewriter equipment while deferring these probes pending the Bell system rate case. Telpak rates are also under review. the inquiry will wait for results of the overall rate and Telpak sharing cases. AT T proposed higher teletypewriter equipment charges for users including news organizations with an effective date previously set for August.
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UPI
Federal Communications Commission
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
At&t
Cattle Rustlers Strike In Ozark Foothills Area
A three state search is under way for rustlers who hit the Jim Lee spread along Grapevine Trail near Shade in the Ozarks. About 21 yearlings and one bull were taken from the farm, with packinghouses and stockyards alerted across Illinois Missouri and Kentucky. Authorities note no tracks on nearby roads.
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Lee
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