Nixon Delays Dock Strike Crackdown Across Coasts
The report notes Nixon delaying actions on dock strikes at East and Gulf Coast ports amid widespread labor unrest. Railroads laid off 950 shop workers in Kentucky and West Virginia due to dock actions while Gulf Coast port activity slowed with New Orleans and Baton Rouge near shutdown. Longshoremen and coal miners pursue talks in Washington as governors weigh arbitration options and wage disputes.
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Gulf Coast
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Gulf Coast Doc
Louaina
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Washington
ILA
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
UMW
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Minois
Colorado
New Mexico
Progressive Mine Workers of America
PMWA
Illinois
North Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Bituminous Is Operators Association
Hington
W. A
Tony" Boyle
Nixon
Labor
Modison
Weicwler
Ziegler
Iresh United Mines Workers
Jeph Moody
Cana
Craters Association
Dian
Association of American
Ping
United States
Hodgson
Old Nixon
U.S. East Coast
Gulf Ports
Low-Cost Engine Promises Cleaner Emissions Research
Northwestern University's electrical engineer Powers claims a new rotary internal combustion design could cut nitrogen oxide pollutants and boost efficiency beyond existing engines. He estimates a working model could take years, with potential to weigh roughly half of a typical auto engine and require less fuel.
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Shires
Northwestern University
Powers
September Rainfalls and Temperature Outlook for Croshyton and South Plains
The September rainfall across Croshyton averaged 2.42 inches with Laidbark recording higher totals and several South Plains towns reporting near normal monthly amounts. Forecasts from the National Weather Service and Texas A&M Extension Center indicate above normal temperatures with limited frost risk early October while soil moisture remains near capacity aiding harvests and crop starts.
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Croshyton
Laidbark
South Plains
Dimmitt
Mulesh
Paducah
Silverton
Ahokit
Natonit Weather Service
Texas University Research and Extension Center
Lubback
Nowernt
Red Siege Xuan Thinh Says Victory Near at Tay Ninh
The commander says enemy shelling has weakened as reinforcements arrive. The North Vietnamese face growing pressure, with fewer antiaircraft weapons, while U S and South Vietnamese advisers warn the border situation remains critical and a major supply base near the Cambodian frontier was reportedly struck by B 32 bombers and fighter bombers.
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Xuan Thinh
Esper
Arters
Tay Ninh
Jam
Mack J. Wagstaff
Ginger Triggers Historic Flooding Across Pamlico River Towns
Ginger weakened to a tropical storm as it inundated Pamlico River towns with four to eight inches of rain. Water rose into dozens of homes and six businesses while residents evacuated to shelters. National Guard ferried people from flooded areas to safety, and witnesses described extensive damage including submerged stores and torn roofs.
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Washington, N.C
Ginger
Pamlico
Raleigh
U.S
Weather Service
The
National Guard
Heeton
Washington
Belhaven
Bill Johnson
Belhasen
Main Street
Hver
Edward Harris
Currie Murder Verdict in Davis Guilty Finding
Orville Davis is convicted of murder with malice in the December shotgun slaying of Steve Currie, an elderly Glassenck County rancher, at his Garden City area ranch house. Jury deliberated about two hours and 10 minutes in 142nd District Court. sentencing possible, death requested by the state. Other defendants include Tommy Tisdale Wilmer Ballard and Floyd Palmer. Judy Dunham received immunity.
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Midland
Orville Davis
Steve Currie
Glassenck County
Davis
Casper
Wyo
Currie
Garden City
142Nd District Court
Tommy Tisdale
Wilmer Ballard
Floyd Palmer
Judy Dunham
Odessa
Vern Martin
Martin
Ralph Caton
Big Spring
Texan Outlines Railroad Needs
Richard Soares of San Antonio told a congressional investigative team on Friday that the nation’s railroads need new work rules and more freight cars. He appeared before Rep. J. J. Wickle and Rep. Richard Shoup as they probe railroad conditions and investments.
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Houston
A Wrint
Congressional
Richard Soares
San Antonio
J. J. Wickle
D-Tex
Richard Shoup
R-Mont
Districting Won’t Purge Legislators
Indicted in Austin on charges of accepting a bribe and conspiracy in stockbank loan deals shaking government. Barnes defends not resigning as Texas House leader and cites redistricting disputes and voting for single-member districts to reflect district will.
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Austin
Frank Sharp
Houston
Barnes
Preston Smith
Dallas
Texas
Car-Bike Crash Injures Texas Tech Student
A Texas Tech coed Susan Wright 20 from Chitwood Hall suffered minor injuries in a car bicycle collision on University Avenue about 8:50 p m Friday. She was treated at Methodist Hospital and released. Sue McCrary another Chitwood Hall coed was in the group when an auto driven by Lottie Morris Oliver 39 of 3409 22nd Place struck.
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Texas Tech University
Susan Wright
Chitwood Hall
University Avenue
Methodist Hospital
Sue McCrary
Chitwood ‘Hall
Lottie Morris Oliver
22Nd ‘Place
IMF Board backs rapid currency realignment plan
The IMF board approves a comprehensive move toward realigning exchange rates and allowing currencies to float against the dollar. It directs the executive committee to study monetary reform including gold roles and SDRs as finance ministers plan negotiations later this month. Pierre-Paul Schweitzer cites consensus on urgent international action.
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Washington
Monetary Fund
United States
the Fund
Gover
Mors
Nixon
Pierre-Paul Schweitzer
IMF
Schweitzer
Gulf Coast Longshoremen Stand Fast Amid Strike Call
About 6 000 longshoremen in Louisiana and 500 in Texas refused to work while picket lines formed at Beaumont Port Arthur and in New Orleans. Dock workers at Houston Galveston Corpus Christi and Brownsville kept unloading as ILA officials warned of possible wider shutdowns if East Gulf and Atlantic ports stay idle. Local leaders stressed responsibility to keep the Port of Houston open amid negotiations.
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United Seas International
New Orleans
Texas Gulf Coast
Thelin
Baton Rouge
Golden Triangle
Sabine
Ted Artemus
Brownsville
East Gul
Pensacola
Fla
West Gulf
Houston
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Beaumont
Port Arthur
Fone
ILA
New York
Texas Cos
L. King
Houseton
National
Beaumont Port Arthur
U.S
Ed Blackwell
Blackwell
E. Jack Walton
United States
Lake Charles
Arthur Dallas
Texas
Red Raider quilt wins award with moon landing motif
Mrs Thacker's award winning quilt features a moon scene with brown boot prints and astronauts. She recalls Neil Armstrong and Mike Collins, notes color challenges, and plans next projects including a covered wagon theme for grandchildren as theaters in East Berlin show declining cinema admissions since 1960.
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Tech
Red Raider
Thacker
Collins
Neil Armstrong
Moon
Mike Collins
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Texarkana
Joria
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Gulf
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