Violent death toll rises with weekend toll in Texas
Associated Press reports 15 Texans died violently weekend to Sunday night including eight in traffic five homicides and two drownings. Three people died Sunday evening in a tractor-trailer and pickup crash on US 287 near Leiia Lake Canyon. Victims were El Talley Connie Talley of Canyon and Leroy Smith of Mesquite.
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New Postal Plan Aims to Speed Deliveries Stirring Carriers
Washington AP The Postal Service moves toward nationwide adoption of the Kokomo Plan a computerized route evaluation system designed to equalize work and speed up delivery. Union leader James H Rademacher says the plan speeds work by about 20 percent and faces possible strike action if arbitration fails to settle disputes. Tests in Kokomo Indiana and Portland Oregon drew anger with Portland seeing many carriers seek transfers amid concerns over workload and station changes.
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Teacher strikes extend holidays across states
The Associated Press reports multiple statewide teacher strikes lengthened summer holidays for nearly a million public pupils over pay size and job security disputes. In New York City 1.1 million students start classes as officials seek to avert a 65 000 teacher strike while national guards and police bolster Boston and Louisville amid antibusing protests.
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Palestinians warn Americans in Sinai amid Arab tensions
The PLO calls on Arab nationalists to shoot American technicians in Sinai as part of the Israel Egypt pat. The warning stations in Gidi and Mitla passes are described as dual occupation. Officials doubt a full threat from Palestinian guerrillas but warn the issue could complicate Kissinger's congressional approval. Yigal Allon says the US is reasserting major power status in the region amid broader Middle East shifts. News also reports a fresh sectarian clash in northern Lebanon with 15 deaths and rumors of Christian and Muslim abductions in Tripoli.
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Dallas rally targets Bentsen and Tower amid busing protests
An all white crowd of over 700 booed U.S. Senators Lloyd Bentsen and John Tower at a Dallas rally protesting busing for desegregation. Tower canceled plans to attend, and attendees called for a constitutional antibu amendment while Dallas works on a desegregation plan. A lone Black observer was present as others spoke.
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Ford presses Congress over oil price controls
President Ford meets with Republican senators and congressional leaders as Democrats push a six month extension of oil price controls. A veto is likely unless a compromise is reached by Tuesday. Congress has voted already on an override and energy policy remains central to the week’s agenda.
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Tawny Godin Crowned Miss America in Atlantic City
Tawny Elaine Godin, a Yonkers native and Skidmore College sophomore, won Miss America before a national TV audience. The 19 year old, height 5'10", has a 4.0 college average and is the first New Yorker to win since 1945. Miss Black America title went to Helen Ford of Gary Indiana.
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Ford backs oil price controls compromise in 45 day plan
President Ford eyed a 45 day extension of oil price controls while GOP senators signaled support to sustain his veto of a six month extension. Roth and Weicker stated confidence the Senate would uphold the veto, as talks followed a breakfast session with nine Republican lawmakers and a broader leaders’ meeting. Weicker and Roth stressed a compromise, aiming for a phased out controls plan embraced by both parties.
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