Railroad Industry Grinds To A Halt
Washington AP reports the railroad industry began a nationwide lockout over a Union Pacific dispute, halting about 680000 workers and delaying rail service. Major carriers including Penn Central Louisville & Nashville Norfolk and Western Frisco and Santa Fe gear up shutdowns while unions target Union Pacific. The action aims to deter a whipsaw strike pattern and protect the public from wage costs, with potential federal arbitration and defense shipments consideration.
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Nixon seeks major ABM expansion to deter Chinese threat
President Nixon announced plans to ask Congress for a wide expansion of the antiballistic missile system to provide near infallible defense against nuclear blackmail from China within a decade. He warned North Vietnam and discussed arms for Israel, Mirage planes for Libya, Laos involvement, and a $200.8 billion budget aimed at curbing inflation.
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Nixon Endorses Carswell Amid Oval Office Backing
President Nixon praised G Harrold Carswell as impeccable and nonracist despite a 1948 Georgia legislature speech favored white supremacy. Carswell, a 5th U.S. Circuit Court judge, faces Senate hearings with parties split on timely confirmation. Backers push for quick vote while opponents warn of delays.
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Jimmy The Greek bets odds maker of Las Vegas
AP Special Correspondent profile of Jimmy The Greek Snyder in Las Vegas. The Greek, famed for odds on sports and politics, describes his method, philosophy, and view of gambling as a public service. He notes his small profit motive, vast risks, and belief gambling should be legalized nationwide. He also reflects on life expectancy and age as numbers in his odds calculations.
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US Bombs Rip Laos Supply Line
US B52 raids blasted North Vietnamese supply depots in Laos to curb war materiel flow into South Vietnam. Ground fighting from the western Mekong Delta to the DMZ left 62 enemy soldiers dead in under a dozen clashes. allied and South Vietnamese casualties totaled 14 and 28 respectively.
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Kansas lawmakers weigh tax caps and school aid needs
In Topeka the Kansas Legislature nears week’s end with talks on a local property tax cap and a looming school aid gap. Senate leader Smith and House Speaker Strowig assess funding options, suggesting existing supplemental aid may not continue and could raise taxes. Proposals include severance taxes, income surtaxes, and higher sales taxes to cover deficits. Docking signs the first two 1970 session bills.
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House
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R-Abilene
Strowig
Smith
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KSTA
Robert Docking
Ted Saar
D-Pittsburg
GE Labor Woes Near Settlement
The two largest unions in GE's three month strike tentatively agreed to a roughly one billion dollar settlement, with an 8.5 cent per hour raise over 40 months. AFL-CIO IUE and UE approved the deal, potentially enabling about 130,000 workers to return to GE plants within a week to ten days. Curtis Counts helped broker talks between GE and unions since early January.
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Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
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Culver City High Student Room 32 Goes Informal
In Culver City California substitute teacher Richard Marracino reports an informal classroom in Room 32 led by Larry Borden with candles incense and wall posters. Students say the relaxed atmosphere boosts engagement while parents remain apprehensive and administrators back the experiment through the term.
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New Interterm Program At Baker University
Baker University introduces interterm a four week term between semesters in January. Each student must take at least one interterm yearly with two options in or outside the major. The senior interterm must be in the major. Topics vary as a student explores interests and graduate school potential, while administrators may assess candidates.
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