Telephone Strike Continues Across Bell System
Nonstrikers refused to cross picket lines with long distance calls affected by walkouts. CWA and AFL CIO mediation talks ongoing in New York and Washington. Strikes affect Pacific Northwest Bell and Atlanta Southern Bell with various local disruptions and high participation.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
CWA
Joseph A. Beirne
New York
Washington
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
J. Cur
Hollywood
Pacific Northwest Bell
Aoc Eedion
Atlanta
Southern Bell
Popes
Cleveland
Memphis
Tenn
South Central Bell
Knoxville
Afl-Cio International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Bell
IBEW
Bell System
Indiana Bell
Iron Door Rumors Echo Through Wichitas
The iron door tale in the Wichita Mountains draws skepticism from researchers and officials. No documentation supports James gang lore or Belle Starr loot. Librarian Steve Wilson notes few sightings in the 1920s and locals recall barbershop tall tales about buried treasure. Officials at Fort Sill and Wichita refuges deny any discovery or guardianship of such a door.
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James
Frank James
Fletcher
Steve Wilson
Museum of the Great Plains
Indiahoma
Snyder
Treasure Lake
Julian Howard
Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Army
Fort Sill
Museum
Job Corps
Refuge
Nerve Gas Details and Okinawa Movement to Johnston Island
Brief descriptions explain agents such as GB, VX, and mustard gas with their action times and odors. The threat landscape is set amid December announcements of 13 000 tons of chemical weapons moving from Okinawa to Johnston Island, with dates lingering into late 1872.
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Defense Department
Okinawa
Johnston Island
FBI says Black Panther membership down 800 amid internal feuding
FBI Director Hoover testified that Black Panther membership has fallen to about 800 from 1,000 last March due to intraparty feuding between Huey Newton and Eldridge Cleaver. He linked violence to the group to three police deaths in Omaha, Detroit, and Toledo, noting a Cleaver faction shooting in New York and subsequent Narrows.
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Hoover
Black Panther Party
House Appropriations
Black Panther
Huey Newton
Eldridge Cleaver
Algeria
Newton
Cleaver
National Party
New York City
Panthers
FBI
Omaha
Neb
Detroit
Mich
Toledo
Ohio
Glenn Smith
16Th St
National Committee To Combat Fascism
Marshall Emerson
Fire Reports From Lowton Fire Department Patrol
A series of fire run times and locations are logged by the Lowton Fire Department. The Wednesday entries include grass fires at 1709 Sith and 300 block Wollock, a house fire on 13% E Sell, a grass fire at 300 block Wollock, and a truck fire at 92 SE Second, with a false alarm on Bt and Lee at 1:3 am Thursday.
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Lowton Fire Department
Wollock
Lee
House Panel Votes Against Aid To Greece
The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted 17 to 12 to bar U.S. military aid to Greece unless President Nixon signs a written declaration that such aid is essential to national security. The move mirrors a Fincher alternative and could pressure the Greek military government toward restoring democratic rule. Nixon reportedly sought $118 million in total military aid for the new fiscal year.
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Washington
House Foreign Affairs Committee
U.S
Greece
Nixon
United Cause
Hays
Paul Finchey
R-Ill
Congress
Oklahoma Officials Warn On Veneillus Like Horse Disease
Oklahoma veterinary officials discuss a span of disease in horses linked to Texas origins. They note only certain Texas horses moving into Oklahoma are treated as local stock and stress prevention measures including inoculations and vector control.
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Oklahoma
Texas
T.W. Brooks
J. Brashear
Leo White
Oklahoma Highway
U.S
Latin America
Venelius
Iceland closes Keflavik base. NATO faces strain
Iceland’s new left wing government plans to end U S military and air presence at Keflavik, signaling a second NATO blow in a month. Malta’s Mintoff administration also seeks neutrality, while Iceland pledges to stay in NATO. allies fear loss of surveillance and Atlantic lifeline.
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Iceland
NATO
Brussels
U.S
Keflavik
North Atlantic Alliance
Malta
Mediterranean
Dom Mintoff
Britain
Sicily
Cle
Norway
United States
Europe
Olafur Johannesson
Johannesson
Mintoff
West Germany
Drug Case Jury Again Deadlocks
The case ends a second trial with a hung jury after Myers was charged on Sept 23, 1970. Assistant District Attorney David Aubrey prosecuted both trials and said the charge would be dropped as jurors could not reach a verdict.
Prominent Enid Homebuilder O. R. Paris Dies
O R Paris a longtime Enid homebuilder and civic figure died Wednesday at 58 from an apparent heart attack found by his wife in his office. He led the Oklahoma State Home Builder’s Association in 1969 70 and was four term president of the Enid Homebuilder’s Association. A native of Enid he worked in home building since 1948 and also served as Enid deputy sheriff in the 1930s. Funeral services set for 2 p m Friday at Ladison Evans Funeral Home Enid with burial in Enid Cemetery.
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ENID
Okla
O. R. Paris
Paris
Oklahoma State Home Builder’s Association
Enid Homebuilder’s Association
Ladison-Evans
Earthquake Strikes Northern Italy Shaking Bologna Area
A powerful earthquake hit northern Italy near Bologna causing deaths from heart attacks as residents fled into darkness. Firemen and extra police were deployed to manage crowds in cities and towns across the affected region.
Jobless rate seen falling if economy Surges in second half
Connally says the slowdown in Q2 makes the $1.065 trillion economy target unlikely without unprecedented late-year growth. He cites stronger retail sales and brisk business activity as signs of improvement by fall, though he warns against expecting a substantial drop in unemployment. He notes figures may show $20 to $25 billion growth from April to June.
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Connally
Lawmaker Recalls Hair Blowing at Outdoor Dedication
A legislator at a recent outdoor ceremony for a new building paused mid speech to comb his hair from his face as the wind blew strong. He joked that it had been 30 years since he last had to adjust his hair during a talk.
Rail unions plan nationwide strike tactics and splits
UTU outlines strategy to pressure remaining railroads by threatening multiple strikes and separate settlements. Spokesman Hiltz says 265000 members will work on unstruck lines while pursuing work rule changes and targeted actions against Union Pacific and Southern. They claim rules could force ride limits over 100 miles per day. The Chicago & Northwestern strike was halted by a federal judge until July 23.
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UTU
Union
Union Pacific and Southern
Hiltz
UTA
Chicago & Northwestern
C&nw
National
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