Boston Hit By Transit Strike
An unauthorized strike by transit workers shuts down Boston's rapid transit and bus service in a sixth-ranking metro area. Gov. Volpe calls MTA chief and union leaders to settle to restore service. Traffic bans and sick-leave claims add to the chaos as past contract disputes echo.
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Boston
John A. Volpe
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Thomas J. McLernon
Thomas J. Griffin
William V. Ward
MTA Board of Trustees
Carmen's
Return From Latin Trip
R M Seaton publisher of the Coffeyville Daily Journal returned home after leading a 2 day goodwill tour of five South American countries with Kansans and Missourians. He described it as a very informative trip stating sessions with business and embassy officials and noting landless people as a major issue. Seaton was accompanied by his wife and others from Dodge City Chanute Manhattan Great Bend Chillicothe Mo Overbrook and Humboldt.
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Coffeyville
Kan
R. M. Seaton
Coffeyville Daily Journal
Seaton
Jess C. Denions Jr
Dodge City
Joe F. Balch
Chanute
Henry Besler Jr
Manhattan
E. A. Briles
Stafford
C. C. Chubb
Great Bend
John Irvin
Chillicothe
George B. Maichel
Overbrook
Kenneth L. Rinehart
Walter H. Wulf
Humboldt
Wilt Expands His Pro Scoring Lead
Wilt Chamberlain has increased his NBA scoring lead to 116 points over Elgin Baylor. He has 1,926 points in 52 games and a 37.0-point average, while Baylor stands with 1,811 points and a 34.8 average. Oscar Robertson is third with 1,499 points, and Jack Twyman is fourth with 1,481 points.
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NEW York
Wilt
Chamberlain
Philadelphia
Elgin Baylor
National Basketball Association
Warriors
Baylor
Oscar Robertson
Jack Twyman
Gary Player Tops PGA Money List With $12,700
Gary Player, 25, of South Africa, leads the PGA money rankings this season with $12,700 in winnings, ahead of Bob Goalby who has $8,800. Bob Rosburg is third with $7,800, Ted Kroll fourth with $6,900, and Arnold Palmer fifth with $6,100.
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Dunedin
Fla
Gary Layer
South Africa
Professional Golfers Association
Bob Goalby
Crystal River
Bob Rosburg
Overland Park
Kan
Joplin Firm Buys Iola Department Store
Ramsay Drygoods Co of Joplin has acquired a department store in Iola Kansas, the sixth store in the three state chain. Other stores are in Joplin Carthage Miami Okla and Pittsburg Kansas. J Milton Slavens, longtime Joplin manager, will lead the Iola store.
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Joplin
Native Ottawan To Housing Job
WASHINGTON AP Neal J Hardy Kennedy's choice for commissioner of the Federal Housing Administration would be the third Kansan in recent years to hold top government housing posts. Hardy, born in Ottawa Kansas, has directed the National Housing Center in Washington since 1954. He served in the Army in World War II and worked for the HHFA before 1954. Hardy is married with three children.
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Washington
Neal
J. Hardy
Kennedy
Federal Housing Administration
White House
Hardy
Senate
Ottawa
Kas
National Housing Center
Albert M. Cole
Housing and Home Finance Agency
FHA
Julian H. Zimmerman
Wichita
Zimmerman
HHA
University of Kansas
National Institute of Public Affairs
Home Loan Bank Board
U. S
London
HHFA
Coast Guard Academy opens doors to qualified Negroes
Rear Adm. Evans said admissions at the Coast Guard Academy are open to any qualified U.S. citizen. Kennedy reportedly worried there were no Negro cadets in the current class and only one Negro among 2,500 Coast Guard officers. An informed source indicated no Negroes are present at the academy.
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New London
Coast Guard
Kennedy Directs Officials to Consider Qualified Negroes
Evans said he had not received directives from his superiors near the White House. The report states Kennedy directed academy leaders to ensure that qualified Black applicants receive consideration for admission.
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Kennedy
Academy
Evans
White House
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