U S rail strike halts commuter train traffic
The big U S railroad strike, the widest in 20 years, halted most commuter trains and cut east west passenger service, forcing shifts to roads and threatening the Vietnam war effort as White House seeks quick legislation. Defense officials report disrupted arms movements and authorities scramble to keep essentials moving. The stoppage began after a wage dispute led workers to walk off the job across 216 000 miles of track. Local rail hubs faced shortages while some railroads sent trucks to ease cantaloupe and perishable shipments.
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Nations plan October summit in Bangkok says Thai premier
Premier Thanom Kittikachorn announced that government chiefs from seven allied nations against Communists in Vietnam will hold a summit in Bangkok in October. The Guardian report notes US may suspend bombing North Vietnam. An Israeli bus carried Arab residents from Gaza to Jordan for a family reunion, the first such convoy since 1948. Alec Rose sails from Portsmouth to attempt solo round the world record. In Nigeria, about 3,000 Westerners flee secessionist Biafra as federal troops advance on Enugu. Two British diplomats are pelted by Chinese demonstrators at the British mission in Peking. Canadian plants report June vehicle output up 9.9 percent from 1966.
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One day post office stoppage looms in Canada
Ottawa reports the possibility of a one day work stoppage by 12,000 postal workers as unions push for action over Dominion Day. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers asks 300 locals to vote on pulling cooperation on statutory holidays and a pre expiry stoppage at the end of the current memorandum, July 31, 1967. The dispute centers on extra time off or pay for employees whose scheduled day off coincides with the Dominion Day holiday weekend.
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Truce officials reach agreement on UN observers
Egyptian foreign ministry sources said agreement over UN ceasefire observer work in the Suez Canal area was reached after a delay. Small observer teams began preparations along the canal amid a quiet day for both sides. The Egyptian government reported 50 killed and 134 wounded in Friday and Saturday fighting.
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Fire at Florida camp kills 37 prisoners
Thirty seven convicts died when disgruntled inmates started a fire at a state prison road camp in Jay Florida. Fourteen prisoners inside the burning barracks were rescued. six went to hospital and eight were moved to Pensacola jail. Wainwright said gas and vapor from a broken lamp fed flames ignited by newspapers.
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Soviet wheat crop falls short of 1966 record
Soviet wheat harvest this year will miss the 1966 peak, with no new foreign purchases beyond current commitments. Western experts say the USSR can feed its people and export some wheat to Eastern Europe unless a widespread crop failure occurs. Last year’s output reached about 3.46 billion bushels, with annual needs near 2.5 billion. The 300 million bushels sale to Canada over three years is noted, and fertilizer use is helping yields amid variable weather.
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Negro gang kills white policeman in Plainfield riot
In Plainfield New Jersey during a three night racial clash a white policeman died after being beaten and stamped by a Negro mob. Twelve others were hurt and National Guard and state police backed local officers as gunfire erupted near police headquarters.
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Newark Ends Riots as Guards Withdraw from City
Newark officials declare five days of riot and looting over after National Guardsmen and state troopers withdraw. The unrest left 24 dead, 1,100 injured, 1,300 arrested, and more than 5 million in damages. About 5,000 guardsmen and 300 troopers were deployed to assist Newark’s 1,400 police. Liquor sales remain prohibited until further notice.
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France Open to Cooperation on New International Credit
In London, French Finance Minister Michel Debre signaled Paris is ready to work with other nations on expanding international credit to support world trade. He addressed ministers and central bankers from the 10 wealthiest countries as they open talks on contingency financing and the potential role of drawing rights within the IMF, noting cautious definition of their characteristics.
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Odds favor a crash in landing on moon
Pasadena AP reports Surveyor IV aimed for a clean lunar touchdown but experts doubt the craft survived a safe landing. Mission manager Haglund said contact was lost seven miles above the moon and recovery could take hours.
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