Continental makes counter offer to Western Air Lines
Continental Airlines proposes a counter merger to Western Air Lines in an effort to disrupt Western and American Airlines merger talks. Robert Six of Continental telegraphed the offer last Friday, but no response had been received as Western and American disclosed ongoing merger discussions.
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Los Angeles
Continental
Airlines
Western Air Lines
Western
American Air Lines
Robert F. ‘Six
Kirk Kerkorian
Hadeen
Kerkorian
Six
Navy halts civilian replacing of sailors on shore jobs
Vice Admiral Dick H Guinn said the Navy will stop expanding the civilian workforce on shore duties and will replace quitting civilians with Navy personnel. He noted the 1963 system aimed at cost savings and faced criticism for reducing sea duty and prompting personnel to leave after their first tour.
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San Diego
Guinn
Adm
Elmo Zumwall
Naval Operations
Navy
Thoresen Trial Hears Extramarital Charge
Fresno case of Louise Thoresen centers on alleged extramarital affair and large life insurance payout after her husband William Thoresen was killed in their home on June 10. Prosecutor Frank Wells outlines sedative and LSD traces amid gun collector background. defense to present after prosecution case. jury selected, trial to last about a month.
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Louise Thoresen
Atty
Frank Wells
Thoresen
William E. Thoresen
Wells
Chicago
Train Kills Sitter and Hurts 3 Toddlers
A Durham woman babysitting three young children was killed when her stalled car at a rain slick railroad crossing was struck by a freight train. Betty Ann Scheuermann, 2, died. Sara Rinehart, 20 months old, suffered critical head injuries. Carrie Estes, 3, was in satisfactory condition and Christine Ann, 3, was treated and released.
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Durham
UPI
Butte County Sheriff's Deputies
Betty Ann Scheuermann
Sara Rinehart
Carrie Estes
Sara
Christine Ann
Bombs Rip Campers in Theft Probe in Bakersfield
Two bombs exploded within seconds across from the sheriff's headquarters injuring a police guard dog. The blast damaged five campers and destroyed one while police disarmed at least four more explosive bundles in the lot. Traffic was banned within six blocks and no arrests were reported. The case ties to a Southern California theft ring, with officers noting a prior fatal shooting linked to the suspects.
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Bakersfield
Sheriff’s Headquarters
Civic Center
Kern County Sheriff's Office
California
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