Phone Strike Outlook Break
Federal mediators resume talks in a 23 000 member strike across 44 states and DC led by the Communications Workers of America. The walkout disrupts local and some long distance dial service though AT&T reports minimal overall impact. Labor demands include a one year contract with raises and travel pay, while Western Electric offers a two year pact with smaller wage bumps and fringe benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Communications Workers of America
New York
Western Electric
At&t
Ohio Bell Mediators Try Again
Federal mediators meet again as Ohio Bell strike nears its tenth day amid regular reports of little progress. About 18 500 CWA members walked out at 6 a.m. with 23 000 Western Electric workers across 45 states. Despite peaceful picketing, isolated clashes and property damage were reported while service remained mostly normal with some two minute delays on long distance calls.
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Cleveland
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Communications Workers Union
Ohio Bell
Western Electric Co
Western Electric
New York
Ohio
CWA
Youngstown
Springfield
Ironton
Barnesville
Vuhrichsville
Piqua
Upper Sandusky
Sandusky
Coshocton
Gallipolis
Nelsonville
New Lexington
St. Clairsville
Hillsboro
Ripley
Tiffin
Findlay
Esther Heads For Cameron
Tropical storm Esther moves toward South Louisiana marshlands with winds near 50 mph. At 10 a.m. CST it lay about 270 miles south of the West Louisiana coast, following the path of two prior Gulf hurricanes. Small craft from Corpus Christi to Pensacola were ordered to stay in port.
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New Orleans
Esther
South Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Louisiana
Corpus Christi
Tex
Pensacola
Fla
Patrolman Rickert Dies After Russian Roulette Attempt
Cleveland patrolman Howard Rickert, 36, died hours after he shot himself during a Russian roulette attempt with a six shot revolver loaded with two shells and one empty cartridge. His partner and bystanders heard him say that three shells gave a 50-50 chance before the fatal shot. Rickert died at Charity Hospital.
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Cleveland
Howard Rickert
George Trammel
Rickert
Trammel
Bernard J. Conley
Rescue Crews Hope Miner Survives Tierney No 1 Fall
In Herndon West Virginia rescue teams probe 4000 feet into a Tierney No 1 coal mine seeking Arie Padge Davis believed trapped after a pillar fall. Paul Kratsch and Arnold Wingo bodies recovered while three others escaped with minor injuries from the incident at Primier Pocahontas Co. mine.
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Mullens
W. Va
West Virginia
Arie (Padge) Davis
Tierney No
Herndon
W.va
Davis
Paul D. Kratsch
Princeton
Arnold T. Wingo
South Mullens
Primier Pocahontas, Co
E. L. Murphy
Lloyd McKinney
Bud
Grant Hudson
Allen C. Kales
Kedley
Plans Discussion on Budget at Newport
President Eisenhower meets Budget Director Percival Brundage at the vacation White House for a discussion of federal spending in the year beginning July 1. Brundage is joined by Maurice H Stans, sworn in after resigning as deputy postmaster general, and they bring a preliminary report on current fiscal year spending and revenues. The report will be released in Washington on Oct. 1. The President plans two speeches during a one day Newport stay before a Washington visit.
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Newport
R.I. W
Eisenhower
Percival Brundage
Rouse
Brundage
Washington
Maurice H Stans
Stans
Peacemaker Hays Set To Visit Faubus Again
In Little Rock Arkansas an AP report notes Rep. Brooks Hays will meet Gov. Faubus again amid the Central High School integration dispute. about 200 subpoenas were being prepared for witnesses in the federal case seeking a injunction to end National Guard intervention. Mayor Mann warned of public welfare needs and urged cooperation as tension rises.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orval Faubus
Suppoenas
Faubus
National Guard
Brooks Hays
Hays
Arkansas Democrat
Eisenhower
Little Rock
Texas
U.S. District Court
Woodrow Wilson Mann
Mann
iFaubus
Arkansas
Army Grabs Power In Thailand Coup
Martial law followed a bloodless coup in Bangkok led by Marshal Sarit Thanarat who seized power from Premier Pibulsonggram. Pibulsonggram disappeared amid intrigue as Sarit surrounded government centers and named acting police director Maj. Gen. Pichai Montri.
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Thailand
Bangkok
Sarit Thanarat
P. Pibulsonggram
Sarit
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
SEATO
Pibulsonggram
Hong Kong
Manila
Phumiphon Aduldet
Phao Sriyanond
Adm
Yuthasart
Pichai Montri
Phao
Montri
Mitchell Urges Industry To Improve Manpower Training
Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell urged industry to spend more on manpower development to curb skilled worker shortages. He said by 1965 the gross national product must rise 40 percent to 560 billion dollars to support a population over 193 million, requiring ten million more workers with specialized skills. Mitchell criticized “short-sighted” employer policies and called for systematic training, broader inclusion of women and minorities, and stronger school involvement to prepare skilled craftsmen and workers for a more complex economy.
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NEW York
James P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Commerce and Industry Assn
Autumn Weather Affects Middletown Forecast
The forecast calls for partly cloudy and cool conditions through Wednesday with highs around 72 today and 77 on Wednesday. Tonight will be fair and cool with a low near 53. Middletown reports yesterday’s high at 78 and a 51 degree low this morning.
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Middletown
Chuckle Jokes About Help Behind Every Successful Man
A humorous quip notes that behind every successful man are three people his wife and Mr. and Mrs. Jones. The line plays on social roles and neighborly life with light satire.
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Mrs. Jones
Stage Being Set as Teamsters Face AFL CIO Ouster
The AFL CIO Ethical Practices Committee prepared a report charging the Teamsters with racketeering and misuse of funds, potentially suspending the union from the merged federation. Sen McClellan announced renewed probes into Hoffa with hearings tentatively set for Sept 24, inviting but not requiring his attendance. Chicago Joint Teamsters Council endorsed Hoffa yet allowed delegates to vote freely at the convention in Miami.
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New York
Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee
Teamsters Union
Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
Sen. McClellan
Senate
Labor and Management
Washington
James R. Hoffa
The
Teamsters
McClellan
Hoffa
Miami
Dave Beck
Chicago
Chicago Joint Teamsters Council
Thomas J. Haggerty
Chicago Teamsters
Haggerty
Joint Council
Ethical
Senate Committee
Bakery and Confectionery Workers of America
United Textile Workers
Congo the Congo chimp paints for a mate plan
London zoologist Desmond Morris says Congo the chimp paints with a brush and may help fund a mate for him. Congo's 24 oil works join Betsy the Baltimore chimp in an exhibition, illustrating chimpanzee art as a window into human origins while noting style differences between brushes and fingers.
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London
Congo
Desmond Morris
London Zoo
Morris
Chimp
Baltimore
Betsy
Dr. Morris
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American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Long Lines
New York City
Telephone Exchange
District of Columbia
Anl
Joseph E. Dunne
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell Mediators
Cameron
By Relman Morin
Walter Johnson
Yvonne
Katherine Johnson
Gruner
Ll Society
Seri Manangasila
Singapore
Pichalsong
Igram
Sarn Seri
China
Phao J
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