New York Plumbers Walk Out Over Four Nonwhite Recruits
A Bronx New York City produce terminal project sees four men, one Black and three Puerto Rican, reporting to work and triggering a union walkout by 41 white plumbers. President Johnson directs Labor Secretary Wirtz to mediate. The dispute tests Taft Hartley hiring rights as the city commission and contractor contend with union resistance and civil rights pressures.
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New York
Johnson
New York City
Bronx
W. Willard Wirtz
Wirtz
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Plumbers Union
Ralph Astrove
New York Commission
Commission
Department of Public Works
Atlantic's Deepest Spot Boasts Fish
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico AP reports French scientist Pierre Drach has descended to the Atlantic trench five miles deep near Puerto Rico. He describes seeing fish about one to five inches long swimming in the trench, noting it as the deepest spot in the Atlantic.
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San Juan
P.R
Atlantic Ocean
Pierre Drach
Atlantic
XB70A Bomber Debut Delayed By Design Flaws
The Air Force unveils its XB70A bomber amid delays and fuel capacity issues. Brig. Gen. Ascani says tanks lack fuel for intercontinental range. cockpit seats only for pilot and co pilot. two planes cost about 1.3 billion dollars. The first jet will undergo two months of ground testing before Edwards AFB flight tests.
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Ralph Dighton
Palmdale
Calif
Air Force
Fred J. Ascani
Ascani
Ascania
General
Edwards Air Force Base
Bruno W. Bruckman
General Electric
Piano Marathon at Trinity Ends After 12 Hours
Prof Clarence Barber and seven Trinity College piano students played for 12 hours and 20 minutes in Hartford. Audience members joined in for hymn singing, cocktails were served, and supper arrived from the refectory. Barber expects rivals from other schools but has no immediate encore planned.
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Hartford, Conn
Clarence Barber
Trinity College
Barber
Trinity
Rail Strike Wave Pauses After Federal Court Order
A federal court injunction in Chicago halted a Pennsylvania Railroad walkout as a wildcat strike ended after union advisories that actions were unauthorized. The stoppage followed a prior 77 hour 20 minute firemen strike on New York Central in Mattoon Illinois, amid a five year dispute over work rules and feather bedding.
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Pennsylvania
New York Central
Mattoon
Ill
Congress
U.S. Supreme Court
Vandalism In Area Checked
Butler County sheriff reports weekend vandalism and theft with $40 damage to property and $100 in stolen items. James Paul Sizemore and others listed damaged storm window hoses and mailboxes. items stolen include tools, oil, gasoline, and milk cans totaling about $100. No suspects named.
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Butler County
James Paul Sizemore
Oxford State Road
Willard Brugess
Wayne Madison Road
Raymond Roell
Woodsdale Road
Trenton
Kenneth Howard
Millikin Road
Sherman School LawnFete Set by PTO Leaders
The Sherman School PTO schedules its annual lawnfete Friday from 5 to 9 pm with general chairs Bill Webster and Jim Gardner. Food service will operate in the gymnasium during the event.
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PTO
Sherman School
Bill Webster
Jim Gardner
Sinatra Rescued After Undertow Off Kauai Coast
On Kauai Island entertainer Frank Sinatra was swept seaward by an undertow while swimming near his rented cottage. He was rescued after hours-long effort by locals and firefighters. a physician reported no ill effects and he planned to return to work on None But the Brave. Mrs. Howard Koch was also rescued.
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Sinatra
Mrs. Koch
Coco Palms Hotel
Island
Friedman
Burberry Barred From Arab Trade Over Israel Ties
London based Burberry's said it has been banned from trade with Arab countries by the Arab League boycott office in Damascus because it does business with Israel. The firm expects little impact as rainfall is rare in those nations.
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London
Burberry’s
Israel
Arab League
Damascus
Young Denies Being Underdog In Ohio Senate Bid
Senator Stephen M. Young of Ohio rejects being seen as underdog in the race to keep his Senate seat against Rep. Robert Taft Jr. Young notes he won the Democratic primary and carried more votes than the Republican tally, citing a 1958 victory as precedent. Taft campaigns in Ohio and plans to hit Wisconsin for a Laird testimonial, pledging to run on issues including fiscal policy and foreign affairs.
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Stephen M. Young
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
GOP
Young
John H. Glenn Jr
John W
Bricker
Taft
Wisconsin
Wausau
Melvin R. Laird
Wis
Ted W. Brown
Body Of Mansfield Girl Found In Creek Near Lake
Ashland County investigators probed the death of 11 year old Mattie Doris Williams a Mansfield High School senior whose partly clothed body was found in a creek near Charles Hill Lake A dating youth was held for questioning and to take a lie detector test another youth who knew the girl was quizzed earlier Both Mansfield youths were suspects Sheriff deputy Thomas Maxhimer said the girl was killed by two or three blows to the head The mother reported her missing May 4
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Ashland
Ohio
Mattie Doris Williams
Mansfield
Charles Hill Lake
Miss Williams
Thomas Maxhim
Government scientists isolate pigment marking plant bloom
Government scientists announce isolation of a pigment that signals when plants should bloom. In a separate violent note, nomadic Sahara groups respond to a new cattle tax by shooting tax collectors.
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Sahara
Ethics and the Car Dealer Ethics and the Car Dealer
A local dealer explains common unethical car sales tactics used to attract buyers, including advertising worn or non existent cars at low prices. The piece contrasts these practices with its own honest ads, claiming clean, reconditioned vehicles, accurate pricing, and a commitment to reputation and buyer satisfaction.
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