Four Trucks Burn in Middletown Strike Violence Peak
A cluster of arson and gunfire marked the peak of violence during the steel hauler strike against the Teamsters Union in Middletown. Bob Wise of Bob's Trucking said four rigs burned with estimated damage around 40000 dollars, three cabs destroyed, one salvageable. arsonists diluted gasoline and ignited it with flares. Police and fire crews battled the blaze as leaders warned of more unrest amid ongoing labor strife.
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Middletown
Teamsters Union
Bob Wise
Bob
Peasttown
Wise
Germantown Road
Evansville
Ind
Robert Ledford
North
Madison Township
Ledford
Meredith Nelson
Butler County
Wilson Freight Co
Lefferson Road
Old
U. S. 25
Bill Hurst
Carolina St
Gary Ferrell
Armco Steel Corp
Hurst
Ferrell
James Howerton
Hurricane Fern Still Poised At Mexico
Pocket-sized Hurricane Fern surged into northeastern Mexico above Tampico still potent though fast dwindling. Massive tides posed the gravest threat with extensive flooding around Tampico. Forecasters expected winds and tides to diminish gradually as the storm moved inland toward fishing villages and farms.
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Brownsville
Tex
Fern
Mexico
Tampico
Inez
Gulf of Mexico
Manuel
Gonzaleza
Aldama
X15 Aircraft Sets New Speed Record
Edwards Air Force Base California reports the X15 rocket plane reached 4534 miles per hour, about seven times the speed of sound, during an eight minute flight at 99000 feet with a dummy ramjet under its tail. The test aims to study airflow and push toward speeds above 5000 mph for future shuttle missions.
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Edwards Air Force Base
Calif
W.u
Aly Force Wlaj
William Oj
Knight
Sound
U.S. Space Agency
Riot Hits Butler Jail In Early Morning Disturbance
Prisoners at the Butler County jail rioted early today causing over 500 dollars in damage to windows toilets and mattresses. More than 10 Hamilton police officers assisted deputies to regain order. Ringleader Charles Lee 23 of Lincoln Heights submitted a list of demanded jail changes.
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Hamilton
Butler County
Charles Lee
Lincoln Heights
Hixon
Lee
Lima State Hospital
Indianapolis
Guards On Alert Over Eight-State Steel Haulers Strike
National Guardsmen are on standby as Governor Shafer moves to curb violence in a seven week steel hauler strike that shut routes across eight states. About 10 000 to 20 000 owner operators are on strike with potential spreads to 75 000 Teamster dissidents.
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Pittsburgh
Raymond P. Shafer
Shafer
Pennsylvania
National Steel Haulers
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Denver
Colo
Teamsters Union
Ray Travers
Fight For Survival
Travers
Johnson
Taft
Hartley
William Kusley
Gary
Ind
Beatles Reject One Million Offer for Shea Stadium Appearance
London AP reports the Beatles refused a one million dollar offer for a single U S show at Shea Stadium New York. A spokesman said performing in such a venue cannot convey their current avant garde style despite promoter Sidney Bernstein's belief he could fill the arena twice in one day.
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London
United States
Shea Stadium
New York
Bernstein
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Guthrie
Qi the
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Anne Serene
Crane Peron
Heloise Cpe
Valley News
Epi Meee
Butler Jail
Larry Castator
James Hixon
Beatles
Sidney
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