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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1968

Page

9

Tijerina Defends Role in 1967 Courthouse Violence

ALBUQUERQUE AP. Lopez Tijerina testifies in district court that government officials pressured followers toward arrest violence at Tierra Amarilla courthouse last year. He says he did not participate and describes a conspiracy by District Atty Alfonso Sanchez and U.S. Marshal Emilio Naranjo. trial for kidnapping and false imprisonment continues.

Albuquerque N.M Lopez Tijerina New Mexico A.p. Anned Tijerina Tierra ‘Amarilla Alfonso Sanchez U.S Emilio Naranjo Benny Rio Arriba Tierra Amarilla

Weather man reports cold start with gusts near Albany

An AP blurb from Albany New York describes the 5 a.m. temperature at zero. A U S Weather Bureau teletype operator at Albany County Airport struggled to transmit due to gloves. The message noted clear conditions but west northwest winds gusting up to 21 miles per hour, highlighting the operator's difficulty in sending the report.

Albany U.S. Weather Albany County

Radcliffe College ends sit in with partial concessions

Mrs Mary Bunting Radcliffe College president said seven of eight Ad Hoc Committee demands from Black Students were approved or under consideration. The group sought 30 Black students admitted next year and a Black admissions officer by January 15. College to keep open admissions into summer and expand recruiting, funding, and aid evaluation to diversify and support Black students.

Cambridge Mass Bunting

Senate hears privacy concerns on credit data networks

Washington AP reports Senate investigators heard experts discuss credit data networks and the potential to mirror a broad range of personal information. Prof Arthur Miller warned private companies could centralize data, raise costs for others, and pressure credit data firms to broaden offerings while protecting user privacy remains essential.

Washington Senate Antitrust Subcommittee Philip ‘A. Hart D-Mieh Subcommittee Miller

Actors Cross Picket Lines At Houston Alley Theatre

In Houston, about 35 actors crossed a picket line to perform Bertolt Brecht’s Galileo at the Alley Theatre before a 700‑member audience. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees accused management of refusing to bargain, filing two NLRB complaints alleging non bargaining and non union hiring. Actress Nina Vance said management would meet over the stage hands who did not work. she added the Alley Theatre is not exposed to unions.

Houston Alley Bertolt Galileo International “Alliance Joe Ruskin Actors Equity Association Stage Hands National Labor Relations Board Crawford Nina Vance

National urban policy urged by city leaders

Urban leaders including Patrick Healy and Jerome P. Cavanagh pressed for a national urban policy linked to foreign and economic strategy. Moynihan could lead a president's urban affairs arm, with a 82 page document calling for massive federal aid and broad citizen participation to curb unchecked urbanization and its dangers.

New Orleans a.White Coun National League ‘of Cities Daniel P. Moynihan Uirban Patrick Healy League Moynihan Healy America Ees Spiro T. Agnew Jerome P Cavanagh Detroit Agnew

Longshoremen Reject Latest Contract Bid

New York port workers vote 2796 to 87 against the latest offer from the New York Shipping Association, prompting a return to potential strike action at year end. The ILA’s 18 000 members may set the pattern for 75 000 dock workers on East and Gulf coasts, with talks to resume Thursday. The proposal would raise hourly pay to 4.25 in year three and offer a 300 monthly pension at 62 after 25 years, replacing the prior 3.62 rate and 1600 hour guarantee.

New York New York Shipping Association Taft-Hartley National Labor Relations Board International Gulf Coast David L. Cole Presidential Board of Inquiry ILA Atlantic Hampton Roads Gulf

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