Never Bet Against Walter in Detroit Labor Clash
Detroit AP report profiles Walter P. Reuther as UAW leader amid AFL-CIO tensions. It notes his 22-year stewardship, push for unity, and speculation on successors like Douglas Fraser and Leonard Woodcock. The piece recalls his rise from Ford worker to labor icon, his bargaining style, and debates over federation structure.
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Senate debate over mutual fund regulations stalls
In Washington AP report outlines Senate Banking Committee delay on a proposed reform to mutual fund sales charges, with Senator Sparkman signaling possible adjournment in August. Discussions with the SEC and industry aim to curb front end loads while protecting investors and small dealers. Senate action may hinge on the omnibus housing bill and dates in early June.
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House backs Monday Holidays bill to add Columbus Day
Congress reviews a House approved measure to create Monday holidays by shifting observances to three day weekends. Senate leaders and Republicans push for action, with widespread support that the bill could extend five three day weekends annually, excluding Independence Day Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. The move follows earlier mergers and calendar debates affecting corporate boards and industry plans.
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Monument to Pope John XXIII fuels church row in Poland
In wartime Poland a public memorial statue to Pope John XXIII in Wroclaw sparks protests and calls for Catholics to boycott the unveiling. The communique warns against exploiting the Pope’s memory to sow distrust, while the church earlier opposed the project as government-controlled. Two years after cornerstone, controversy continues over church permission and the monument’s meaning amid state and religious tensions.
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Body Of Texan Found In River After Flood
In Belton Texas R S Woelfel 41 of Youngsport Killeen died saving his wife during a flash flood on the Lampasas River. The body was recovered Sunday after floodwaters receded leaving the truck partly visible. The couple tried to cross a ford Friday afternoon when a wall of water struck the stream pushing Woelfel across the cab and sweeping his wife downstream before she reached the bank hours later.
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ITT Plans Merger With Baking Firm
ITT plans to merge with Continental Baking Co. under which Continental would become a wholly owned subsidiary of ITT. The announcement comes from New York and outlines the parent company relationship and integration steps.
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Dallas Founder's Flight Revealed in Old Letters
Dallas historian letters show founder John Neely Bryan fled Dallas in 1855 after a belief he killed a drunken man who mocked his wife. The two letters donated by Monroe F. Cockrell of Chicago were opened with a family collection spanning the 1880s and 1890s. Bryan founded Dallas in 1841 and sold his stake to Alexander Cockrell before his six year absence ended with his return and pursuit of authorities.
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Industrialist Blaustein Honored For Science Aid
New York UPI Jacob Blaustein, industrialist and diplomat, received Yeshiva University’s 1968 Science Leadership Award for distinguished contribution to the partnership of higher education industry and government. The note cites his ties to presidents and his long career in bridging science and commerce. The report also mentions other dated references and a British Post Office staffing figure.
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