Plot to oust Thieu sunk by early leak in Saigon
AP reports a hoaxed drug trafficking and corruption plot against Maj. Gen. Ngo Dzu aimed at reshuffling commanders to boost Thieu in the October 3 election. The plan sought Truong’s replacement and a shift to regional roles, but a leak to Rep. Steele derailed the scheme as Thieu faced waning support and rising Ky and Minh backing.
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Senate Opens Welfare Hearings On Workfare Over Expansion
Hearings begin in Senate Finance on Nixon welfare reform with Sen. Russell Long asserting the committee will back a workfare approach over guaranteed income. Witnesses include HEW Secretary Elliot Richardson and Labor Secretary James Hodgson. House bill links welfare to Social Security raises, but Long says Senate will draft its own measure emphasizing work requirements and aid for the working poor.
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Lockheed Support Appears Waning in Senate Battle
In Washington, opponents led by Sen. William Proxmire scored two wins against Nixon’s bid for a $250 million federal loan for Lockheed, defeating a debate-limit vote and opposing a favored status amendment. House debate starts Friday as a broad bill moves forward with a 20 day congressional veto window and an Oct 1 enactment safeguard.
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Apollo 15 mission to study moon backside crust differences
Apollo 15 aims to answer why the far side of the moon differs from the near side as Odyssey craft En deavour and a trio of astronauts gather data from lunar orbit and surface. Alfred Worden will pilot instruments while David Scott and James Irwin explore the moon, testing if crust thickness explains the lack of seas on the far side.
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Western Union Settles With Contract Boost
Washington AP reports a two year contract for 17 000 Western Union Telegraph Co employees ending a 57 day nationwide strike The pact includes a 19 percent wage rise plus 4 percent in benefits with retroactivity if ratified fringe improvements cover hospitalization daily allowances group life and vehicle allowances severance pay rises and job security for long tenured workers Pickets ended and workers to return to duty midnight tonight separate New York strikees 3100 workers stay out as talks continue Paper notes the earlier offer and the path to retroactivity contingent on ratification
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E.L. Hageman
Afl-Cio
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Western Union
Afl-Cio Communications Workers of America
Name Change in Graball Camp to Fairplay
FAIRPLAY Colorado AP reports Graball mining camp founded in 1889 renamed to Fairplay after the camp boss demanded fair play for everyone. The historic shift reflects a push for equal treatment amid mining town traditions and local pride.
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Colo
Graball
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