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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1968
Page
9
The National Maritime Union ended a three day strike affecting 128 U.S. flagships with a settlement granting a five percent base wage rise and 15 additional vacation days. Arbitrator Theodore W. Kheel announced the agreement and immediate end to the strike.
The United Steelworkers Union schedules its biennial convention in Chicago, a week before the Democratic National Convention at the same building. VP Hubert H. Humphrey and President I W Abel are to speak as political action rises as a major issue. Steel contract talks continue quietly with one month left before the current agreement expires August 1.
Fred Sennet reports on Katherine Kennedy Brown losing a bid for another term as Ohio GOP national committeewoman. Delegates debate split, with Martha Sue Moore defeating Brown, while Gov. Rhodes maintains a mixed position on Nixon and Rockefeller.
U S District Judge Ford hears motions to reverse antidraft conspiracy convictions of Dr. Benjamin Spock and three codefendants. Sentencing set for July 10. maximum five years or $10,000 fine. Defendants seek acquittal anew trial or arrest of judgment citing indictment issues.
Uruguay braces for a 24 hour general strike led by the National Workers Convention protesting wage and price freezes. President Jorge Pacheco Areco warns of military rule and deportation threats as 15 000 armed forces mobilize to maintain public services.
Arthur Hobson of 1007 Midway Street is named administrative assistant to Madison school superintendent Darrell Root. Hobson, former principal of Peasttown School for nine years, takes a post created by the Madison Township Board of Education due to district growth and new programs under federal education acts.
In Washington Everett Dirksen a Republican leader promised to back the Johnson court nominations Abe Fortas for Chief Justice and Homer Thornberry as associate justice after a GOP filibuster threat. He asserts a two thirds vote exists to end a possible filibuster while opponents argue delay benefits the lame duck president and politics.
A Kentucky statewide survey of state maintained bridges shows about 150 require repairs. No large river spans fall into this category.
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