Woman machinist opens doors in 1960s railroad work
Easter Gray, 40, black, became a machinist with Louisville and Nashville Railroad 20 months ago. She passed the railroad test, endured harassment, and earned $7.62 an hour as she rebuilt diesel engines. Gray aims to reach an inside inspector role, leveraging air brakes knowledge.
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New York
NEA
Johnson
Madelyn Andrews
Recruiting and Training Program
RTP
Easter Gray
Nashville, Tenn
Gray
Department of Labor
Peace talks in Rhodesia stall over white parliamentary share
Rhodesia Prime Minister Ian Smith and three black leaders struggle over white representation in a future Zimbabwe parliament with Smith seeking one third of seats. Black leaders propose one fifth or other arrangements, risking collapse of negotiations amid wider constitutional safeguards and potential referendum battles.
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Jacques Clafin Salisbury
Rhodesia
UPI
Ian Smith
Zimbabwe
Smith
Abel Muzorewa
United African
Sithole
Rhodesian Front
Parlia
Britain
United States
Mozambique
Zambia
Illinois signs eight member State Board of Elections
Gov. James R. Thompson signs legislation creating an eight member State Board of Elections. The old unconstitutional board may linger until July 1 or be replaced by a new body. Court awaits ruling on whether the old board can function between today and the new board's takeover. The plan pairs four governor picks with four from a Democratic list, with no tie breaking ability.
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Springfield
Ill
UPI
James R. Thompson
State Board of Elections
Illinois Supreme Court
Court
Ronald Michaelson
High Court
Daniel Ward
Supreme Court
Alan J. Dixon
Thompson
Don Adams
Dixon
Rockford killings prompt citywide fear and plan
In Rockford Illinois the coroner reports a flood of calls from worried parents and children after six Nelson children were found slain in their West Side home. Simon Peter Nelson was charged with murder. Ruth Anderson aims to ease fear with a one night seminar titled Helping You and Your Children Cope with Major Tragedies featuring Dr P John Seward and other experts.
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Rockford
Ill
Winnebago County
West Side
Simon Peter Nelson
Chicago
Ruth Anderson
Anderson
Nelson
P. John Seward
Seward
City forms 41 member panel to study Soldier Field plan
Chicago Mayor Bilandic appointed a 41 member committee led by ex Gov Ogilvie to study Soldier Field renovation or a new stadium. The panel includes Bears owner George Halas, Blackhawks owner Arthur Wirtz, Sting owner Lee Stern and city leaders. If renovation fails, the group will consider a new venue potentially hosting racetrack jai alai or college football, with Notre Dame Northwestern and service academies eyed as users.
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Chicago
UPI
Soldier Field
Michael A. Bilandic
Bilandic
Richard B. Ogilvie
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Chicago Blackhawks
Arthur Wirtz
Chicago Sting
Lee Stern
A. Robert Abboud
First National Bank of Chicago
Arthur Rubloff
William
Chicago Park District
Patrick L. O'Malley
Park District
Edmund Kelly
Chicago Plan Commission
Julian Levi
Ogilvie
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Military Academies
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Thomas Ayers
Commonwealth Edison Co
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Johnson Publications
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