Czechs Mark Munich Pact as Fearful Prelude to Soviet Occupation
Czechoslovakia marked the Munich Pact’s 30th anniversary amid fear of a new Soviet led occupation. State papers likened the 1938 Nazi seizure to recent Warsaw Pact invaders, while Rude Pravo and Mlada Fronta warned of imperialist methods and ongoing Moscow pressure.
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Thearger
GAO faults Army inspection in unsafe artillery shells
The GAO told Congress inadequate Army inspection led to mass production of shells that exploded prematurely. It cited 118,375 of 909 mm rounds finished before 39,769 rejected, and 25,857 of 105 mm shells produced with 15,000 cannibalized for training. Remaining disposition under study.
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GAO
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Senate probes US auto repair bill against padding
Senate investigators study whether the $10 billion annual US auto repair bill hides inflated profits for insurers makers and dealers. A Hart-led antitrust subcommittee may hold hearings. the focus is on flat rate manuals and labor costs with mechanics benefiting from efficiency while owners miss out.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
Detroit
House To Investigate Ghost Voting Mystery
Washington reports the House Ethics Committee will meet to review a ghost voting issue raised by Speaker McCormack. Chairman Melvin Price announced the inquiry after a second employee was implicated. The probe centers on members listed as present on quorum calls when absent and improper votes on substantive matters. Rep Bob Wilson of California was incorrectly recorded as present and voting on several dates.
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UPI
Record House Ethics Committee
Melvin Price
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Price
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Illinois
W. Pat Jennings
McCormack
Walter Kennedy
Bob Wilson
Calif
Kennedy
Wilson
Charles Wilson
California
Norway NAMES First Woman Justice on High Court
Oslo announces Lilly Bolviken, 54, as the first woman named to the Norwegian Supreme Court since its 19th century founding. She has served as a Municipal Court judge in Oslo since 1952.
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Lilly Bolviken
Supreme Court
New York City Teachers Return as Ocean Hill Schools Reopen
After a three week strike the city’s schools reopened but Ocean Hill Brownsville district rejected the agreed settlement. Police guarded eight schools while incidents occurred. 83 teachers returned, 27 opted out, and the district could not comply with a Lindsay UFT deal. The city Education Board reported overall attendance near normal.
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UPI
Brooklyn
Ocean Hill- Brownsville
John V. Lindsay
United Federation of Teachers
UFT
City Board of Education
Albert Shanker
Doctors Quit Smoking Reports Highlight Tab Available
A Chicago survey shows 52 percent of American doctors do not smoke. The Anti-Tobacco Center of America promotes a new tablet that reduces nicotine need, with less than 2 percent of 150000 users still smoking. Free information is offered by mail to interested smokers.
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Anti-Tobacco Center of America
Dept
Park Avenue South
New York City
Car feature blitz tells windshield wash and heated rear window
Advert says windshield washer spray cleans headlights with dual jet nozzles on outer lights and removes up to 80 percent of dirt. It also promises a self defrosting rear window via ceramic heating strips and a liquid tire chain boost for traction on 1969 Caprice and Impala models.
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