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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1963

Page

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New Effort Started In Rail Strike

A presidential board appointed to unwind the railroad dispute enters with fact finding as its main task during a 19 day strike reprieve. The panel may mediate if possible, as officials seek a swift settlement.

Kennedy orders six man panel to study rail dispute

President Kennedy appoints a six member labor advisory panel to study the four year old railroad labor dispute and aims to report by July 22. The White House also sets a July 29 freeze on work rules changes and strike notices as talks resume with rail carriers and unions.

Labor Management Advisory Committee Labor W. Willard Wirtz Commerce Luther Hodges Afl-Cio George Harrison To Meany Joseph Block Inland Steel Stuart T. Saunders Norfolk and Western Railroad Washington Kennedy White House Nake Special Committee Congress Chicago Aflcio The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks George Meany Norfolk & Western Railway Pennsylvania Special Study Committee Supreme Court Arthur J. Goldberg Executive Mansion Goldberg

No Man Goes Before His Time Unless Boss Leaves Early

A lighthearted quip notes that a man should not go ahead of his time unless the boss departs early, implying workplace pacing and humor about authority. The line plays on timing and workplace hierarchy.

Violence Erupts Over Segregation in Savannah and Cambridge

Bands of Negroes clashed with police in Savannah Georgia after a march by almost 2000 demonstrators. Tear gas bombs, arrests, and property damage followed a night of violence in the coastal city. Separate incidents in Cambridge Maryland involved arson and gunfire amid integration protests. Mayor Morris urged senators to resist federal coercion, urging progress from community effort.

Savannah Georgia Atlanta Carl E. Sanders C W. Weber

Segregation Era Admissions Prompt Controversy Sparks Action

A state trooper was struck with a brick during firefighting efforts. Separately U S District Judge J Robert Martin ordered Henri Monteith a 17 year old Black girl admitted to the White University of South Carolina, making her the second Black student at a white college in the state. Harvey Gantt had enrolled at Clemson College in January.

J. Robert Martin Henri Monteith South Carolina Harvey Gantt Clemson College

Boat Sinks After Fire Near Buenos Aires River Plate

An overnight boat from Montevideo sank in the River Plate after catching fire. Of 421 aboard, 358 passengers and 63 crew, about 150 rescued by dawn. Coast guard reported as many as 400 picked up by marine and civilian boats in foggy conditions. 21 died in the disaster.

Blenos Aires Argentina Montevideo River Plate Coast Guard

Queen Booed Over Visit Of Greeks

In London the Queen faced boos from protesters during a state visit by King Paul and Queen Frederika of Greece. Demonstrators from Communist and anti war groups shouted insults outside a gala, while police arrested nine activists including American David Hollman for carrying an offensive weapon.

London David Hollman Hollman

Cupid Has Wire Wings Leads Couple to Altar

In Baytown Texas 81 year old Rev Lemuel G Conway and 62 year old widow Gladys Coover wed after using a Univac computer to interview five photo profiles. Conway pursued a match after seeing an ad in a Houston paper and confirming with a Meritronics agency.

New York Baytown Tex Houston Lemuel G. Conway Conway Pasadena Gladys Coover Univac

Armless couple to wed in Florida church

A unique romance unfolds as 23 year old Martin L. Ravellette, who has no arms, plans to marry Jo Beth Johnson, 19, also armless, after she wrote him a letter with her feet. The couple, living in Kamath Falls and Live Oak, Florida, announced their wedding for Friday night at a Baptist Church.

San Diego Calif Martin L. Ravellette Ravellette Associated Press Jo Beth Johnson Live Oak Fla Kamath Falls Ore Laurence Ravellette Oceanside North Florida Jo Beth

Danish poodle Pucki walks upright on hind legs

In Odense Denmark AP reports Pucki a year old poodle walks only on his hind legs. Owner Carl W Soelling says the dog began standing at three months and sometimes holds the pose for over five minutes. A Danish surgeon seeks X rays of Puckis pelvic region to learn why the dog mimics human stance.

Odense Denmark Pucki Carl W. Soelling Danis Puckis Spelling

Harriman Heads to Moscow for Nuclear Test Ban Talks

Undersecretary of State Averell Harriman launches a 10 member mission to London and Moscow to seek nuclear test ban gains. The trip follows talks with President Kennedy and the National Security Council as British negotiators join the Moscow conference set to begin on Monday.

New York Averell Harriman Moscow Harriman London Washington Kennedy National Security Council

Negotiators Fail to Appear At Moscow China Soviet Talks

Moscow dispatch reports both Chinese and Soviet negotiators did not show at the hilltop villa where talks have run off and on since Friday. Tass cited Khrushchev meeting with Brezhnev Mikoyan and others, while Peking denounced U.S. imperialism and praised Communist unity amid the stalemate.

Moscow Niasesalle Tron Dalanatinne Peking Communist Party Central Committee Vila Munist Janos Kadar Kremlin Peking-Moscow Tass Khrushchev Leonid Brezhnev Anastas Mikoyan Kennedy Kwangming Daily U.S

Birns Surrenders in Slaying Probe in Cleveland

Cleveland rackets figure Alex Shondor Birns surrendered to authorities for questioning in the slaying of investment promoter Mervin L. Gold. Birns met with Sheriff McGettrick and John Kocevar in Garfield Heights and was taken to the sheriff’s office with questions about the case.

Cleveland Alex (Shondor) Birns Mervin L. Gold John Kocevar Cuyahoga County James J. McGettrick Garfield Heights Birns Kocevar

Pentagon says savings hit 1 billion in past year

Secretary of Defense McNamara reports a Pentagon cost reduction of 1 billion for the just-ended fiscal year, exceeding prior estimates and aiming for nearly 4 billion in savings over five years. He cites efficiency gains without compromising security, plus weapon and logistics cost cuts and hoarded excess inventories being redistributed.

Washington Robert S. McNamara Pentagon McNamara Kennedy Western Europe Congress MecNamara Department

Competitive procurement cuts costs says McNamara

McNamara argues for more contract competition though some items require special military gear. He cites $195 million in savings in the first ten months of fiscal 1963 from competitive contracts. An example shows a man pack radio priced at $2,278 noncompetitively and $843 competitively. Retaining no longer needed real

McNamara

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