Labor Alliance With Johnson Faces Rift Over Wages
MIAMI BEACH AP President Johnson's clash with AFL-CIO on minimum wage and labor legislation strains the Democratic ally. Meany warns of political repercussions if wage aims differ, while Wirtz cautions the split could affect labor demands and inflation controls. The AFL-CIO signals potential political moves as its committee weighs backing Johnson or a broader labor stand.
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Miami Beach
Fla
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Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
Congress
W. Willard Wirtz
Democratic Party
White House
Here
Labor Federation
Committee On Political Education
Meany
U.S. Labor Party
Bult Meany
Council of Economic Advisers
Wirtz
Life sentence for coed killer at UT in Texas
James C. Cross Jr. received life imprisonment for the strangling deaths of University of Texas coed Susan Rigsby and coed Shirley Ann Stark. The Fort Worth man, 23, was convicted after a two hour trial and told to feel relieved as he left for the sheriff's office with relatives awaiting.
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Austin
Tex
James C. Cross Jr
Cross
Fort Worth
Susan Rigsby
Shirley Ann Stark
Dallas
Rigsby
Mace B. Thurman Jr
Police Chief to Permit Officers to Join Birch Society
New York AP reports Police Commissioner Howard R. Leary says he will permit policemen to join the John Birch Society as long as membership does not impair efficiency. Leary, ex-Philadelphia police head, stated this in his first policy declaration after taking office. The stance drew praise from a Birch spokesman and criticism from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith.
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New York
Howard R. Leary
John Birch Society
Leary
Philadelphia
Youth Shoots Girl Then Both In 2 Car Crash
In Penn Yan New York police report 23 year old Louis De Mola shot his former girlfriend Carol Ann Brown 19 four times then drove toward a hospital where his car collided with another vehicle injuring five people including De Mola and three others. Brown is in critical condition with head and facial injuries.
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Penn Yan
N.Y
George F. Spike
Yates County
Louis P. DeMola
Utica
Carol Ann Brown
West Winfield
Miss Brown
Keuka College
Soldier's & Sailor's Hospital
Spike
DeMola
Route 14
Here
Douglas Houston
Perham
Maine
Houston
Eugene Thompson
Dundee
Carl
Joseph Magee
Penn Yann
Keuka Park
Rockefeller Lindsay join forces in narcotics fight
Gov Rockefeller announced a federal state city plan to intensify the war on narcotics. He proposed harsher penalties for dope pushers and a state narcotic addiction control commission to coordinate the crackdown. Mayor Lindsay appeared with him, signaling ongoing cooperation. The bill tightens sentences for selling to buyers under 21 and creates minimums for addicts and related crimes, plus treatment programs for addicts and prostitutes involved in crime.
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New York
Rockefeller
John V. Lindsay
Pope Paul VI Leads Catholics Into Lent
Pope Paul VI marked with ashes in St. Peter’s Basilica as he led Catholics into the Lenten season of penitence and prayer. Paolo Cardinal Marella, archpriest of the basilica, publicly blessed the ashes and marked the pope’s forehead.
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Paul VI
Paul
St. Peter’s Basilica
Paolo Cardinal Marella
Basilica
Pope Paul
Five Women Die in Dunbar Fireworks Plant Blast
Five women were killed and eight injured in a blast and fire at Keystone Fireworks Manufacturing Co. in Dunbar Fayette County. VictimsWorked in a 25 square foot building. plant had four structures about 10 miles northeast of Uniontown. Cause of blast was unknown. Names: Mrs. Louis Ross Dunbar Mrs. Willie Tonio Dunbar Laverne McNatt Mount Braddock Anna Mae Widener Connellsville Mrs. Fred Bezilla Dunbar.
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Dunbar, Pa
Fayette County
Keystone Fireworks Manufacturing Co
Uniontown
Louis Ross
Dunbar
Willie Tonio
Laverne McNatt
Mount Braddock
Anna Mae Widener
Connellsville
Fred Bezilla
President Johnson proposes vast pollution fight program
President Johnson asks Congress for a sweeping plan to clean rivers and basins, fund a river cleanup demonstration with 50 million dollars, and develop a nationwide trail system. He cites preserving forests, completing the National Park System by 1972, and creating a Redwood national park in Northern California, aiming to spark swift action and self-financing projects.
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Johnson
Congress
America
Yellowstone
Redwood
California
Maine
Georgia
Soviet Sends 2 Dogs Into Orbit
Soviet scientists launched two dogs aboard Cosmos 110 in a Tuesday orbital flight. The dogs Vet erok Breeze and Ugolyok Little Coal Nut orbited Earth every 96 minutes 18 seconds, reaching over 500 miles altitude where radiation could threaten life. Western experts expect possible further tests toward long space missions or lunar initiatives.
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Ugolyok
Earth
Tass
Moon
Woman Dies From Fire After Matches Flare Up
Utica New York Mrs Cecile Widtman aged 77 died after a matchbook flare reportedly ignited in her lap at her apartment Tuesday night Police said coroner Dr Gino A Trevisani reported third degree burns covered about 90 percent of her body Authorities said the cause of death is fire related and under investigation.
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Utica
N. Y
Cecile Widtman
Gino A. Trevisani
Oneida
Ready to Talk Peace Not Surrender Says M Namara
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara told Senate committees the United States is ready to facilitate negotiations for a just settlement in South Vietnam but not to surrender. He outlined continued military collaboration with South Vietnamese forces and warned of broader war risks, citing Sino-Soviet tensions and China’s nuclear ambitions.
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Robert S. McNamara
Senate
United States
South Viet Nam
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Armed Services Committee
Appropriations
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Dean Rusk
Hubert H. Humphrey
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Peking
U.S
Free World
Hanoi
Far East
Europe
NATO
Mineola Hotel blaze leaves 10 unaccounted for
A morning fire at the Mineola Hotel swept through a 50 year old stucco and wood building, leaving at least 10 guests unaccounted for. One body was recovered, with 36 guests registered before the fire destroyed the register. Firefighters declared the blaze under control at 6 15 am as rescuers searched the ruins for victims.
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N.Y
Nassau Hospital
Second St
Long Island
Nassau County
Frances Anderson
John S. Dabrosski
Dabrosski
Burns Prove Fatal for Elderly Man in Albany Fire
Morris Schonfeld aged 83 died at Albany Medical Center Hospital from burns received Sunday in a kitchen fire at his Albany apartment. He passed away today, with officials treating the incident as the fatal blaze outcome.
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Albany, N.Y
Morris Schonfeld
Albany Medical Center
Redistricting Fight Moves to State Courts
Albany story reports the redistricting deadline passed with the Court of Appeals expected to decide if state courts may draw new Senate and Assembly maps for the November election. Legislation moves on pay raise for welfare workers and liquor law overhaul as Assembly Democrats push exemptions similar to transit workers.
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N.Y
Senate
Assembly
Court of Appeals
High Court
New York City
New York
Federal judge backs civilian police board in New York
Judge David Bazelon endorsed Mayor Lindsay's plan for a civilian review board, calling adding four civilians to the current three member panel a worthwhile experiment. He argued opponents tolerate constitutional limits on police only if not observed, reflecting ongoing changes after the replacement of Police Commissioner Vincent L. Broderick.
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United States Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
John V. Lindsay
David L. Bazelon
New York Civil Liberties Union
Bazelon
Lindsay
Civilian Review Board
Vincent L. Broderick
Infant Strangled by Teething Ring Ribbon in Rochester
An eight month old girl, Connie W. Lorenzo, was found dead in her Rochester crib after the ribbon on a teething ring became entangled on a crib post. Mrs. Lorenzo had stepped out to answer the phone, and the infant apparently strangled as she fell.
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Rochester
N.Y
Monroe County
Connie W. Lorenzo
James Lorenzo
County Judge Sirigiano Named for Westchester Court
Albany AP report says P Raymond Sirigiano former Mount Vernon mayor state assemblyman and city court judge was confirmed by the Senate to the Westchester County Court seat replacing John H Galloway Jr who resigned to join State Supreme Court.
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Albany
N.Y
P. Raymond Sirigiano
Mount Vernon
Westchester County Court
Senate
Gov. Rockefeller
Sirigiano
John H. Galloway Jr
State Supreme Court
Sewing Needle Pierces Heart Woman Dies
In Cohoes New York coroner ruled Mrs. Ivan Belyna 44 died when a 19 inch sewing needle pierced her heart while she sewed in the kitchen. The coroner called it accidental death and the daughter Lucia 19 found her mother on the floor. Autopsy confirmed the needle wound.
Kennedy and Johnson Move Closer on Viet Nam Policy
Senator Robert F Kennedy and the Johnson administration report progress on Viet Nam policy after White House and senate talks. Kennedy says there are no fundamental differences with the President and supports elections and possible Communist inclusion in an interim government if peace negotiators deem it necessary. He adds he will abide by election outcomes even if Communists gain control. Continued discussion noted as critics remain doubtful.
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White House
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United States
New York
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