Probe Of AT and T Finances To Reach Climax Soon
Washington AP reports the FCC's AT&T finance review nears climax this month. Final arguments will decide ATandTs allowed earnings on interstate and foreign facilities, shaping telephone charges for virtually every American home. The debate covers rate of return, capitalization, and a 30 to 40 percent debt target, with opponents urging as low as 7 percent while ATandT cites 8 percent or more. Eight percent was earned in the prior year under official review.
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American Telephone & Telegraph Co
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E D Storm Seeks Convention Delegate Seat
Edward D Storm longtime Frederick attorney and of WMATC chairman has filed candidacy for election as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention. He has deep public service roots from teaching in Frederick County to naval service earning two battle stars and later roles in state and local government including WMATC leadership and Maryland Public Service Commission tenure.
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WMATC
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National Association of Railroad and Unity Commissioners
Strikes Threaten To Tie Up Trucks Trains
Washington AP report shows trucking and railroad wage disputes verge on nationwide disruption. TEI warned of defensive shutdowns affecting 1,500 firms and 250,000 Teamsters. rail unions planned a 138 railroad strike next Wednesday. Federal mediators pressed for resumed talks as a multi-city walkout spread.
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William E. Simkin
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TEI
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Birmingham
Ala
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Fitzsimmons
James R. Hoffa
Syria Israel Trade Aggression Charges
JERUSALEM AP Israel and Syria each charged the other with aggression after a sharp border air battle over farmland, the fiercest since 1948. Israel took the charge to the United Nations. Damascus radio later said Syrian forces had put down an Israeli aggression as firing paused.
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Romney Urges War Support With Caution in Vietnam
In Hartford Gov. George Romney urged full support for the Vietnam War but warned against massive escalation and a long pacification campaign. He called for military action to cut enemy flow and defend South Vietnam while advocating peace with amnesty and negotiated settlement when feasible.
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South Vietnam
Convention Candidates Must Follow Law
State attorney Robert S. Rothenhoefer told the Board of Election Supervisors that delegates to the state Constitutional Convention must comply with the Fair Election Practices Act, formerly the Corrupt Practices Act. The act requires a treasurer within seven days of filing and periodic reports, with penalties up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine for violations.
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Board of Election Supervisors
Delay on Frederick Post Office Modernization Still Unset
The General Services Administration says a start date for major renovations at the Frederick Post Office remains undecided. Plans, funded at 1 million dollars, progress through the Post Office Department and will be handed to GSA for review and scheduling. interim roof and plaster repairs costing 9 434 dollars were contracted in January and due for completion in June.
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GSA
Lawson B. Knott
U. S
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
R-Md
Knott
Mathias
Maryland
Daniel B. Brewster
Brewster
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Joseph D Tydings
Bulding
James Grove
pRarage
South Vietnam proposes 24 hour Buddha birthday cease fire
SAIGON AP South Vietnam proposed a 24 hour truce for May 23 Buddha's birthday and offered talks with North Vietnam in the DMZ to extend the cease fire. With U S and allies concurrence the plan seeks safeguards against Red resupply and invites high level military talks in the Ben Hai Bridge area. Six Hue nurses evacuated and 50 other civilians planned for evacuation amid mounting DMZ fighting. Premier Ky protested a police post attack and Thieu warned of possible invasion of Hanoi. Buddhist groups urged a truce worldwide.
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U Thant
Driver Charged After Accident In City
A two car collision at North Market and Fourth Street before 1 30 a m caused 800 in damage. Richard Israel 22 of Delaware Road ran a red light and hit Renice Luther Brubaker 1962 West Fourth Street. Israel faces a charge of failure to obey an automatic traffic device.
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Chemicals And Germs In War Fort Detrick Headquarters
The US CBW program at Fort Detrick, Maryland, is a major defense project with a 1967 budget around 38 million and a total defensive R D spend near half of a 100 million annual CBW budget. Researchers work under tight security to develop and stockpile germ agents, vaccines, and detection systems while Pentagon officials warn of the difficulty in defending against such threats.
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