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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1963
Page
11
United Press International reports unity leaders from 22 major cities will meet in mid September to ignite labor activity for the 1964 campaign. George Meany says Kennedy likely to seek a second term with a broad get out the vote drive.
A 5 year old elephant in Blackpool England was put on a light diet after stomach surgery. The diet includes 48 bananas 15 pounds of carrots 36 pints of milk and 40 loaves of brown bread. Zoo officials note adults eat about 100 pounds daily mostly hay.
Secretary Wirtz announced the collapse of collective bargaining talks between railroads and five unions over work rules. Congress suspended action on Kennedy's ICC settlement plan, pressuring lawmakers to step in. Union leaders warned of a nationwide walkout if no agreement emerges.
United Press International notes that in 1962 there were 431,800,000 radio and television sets worldwide per the World Almanac in a concise fact update.
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