Rail Strike Paralyzes Service Across 38 States
About 8,000 locomotive firemen walked out against eight major railroads in a nationwide strike affecting 42,800 miles of track in 38 states. Commuter systems in Chicago and Boston were crippled with roughly 45,000 riders stranded or seeking alternatives. The action, led by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, began at 12:01 a.m. under a federal court order blocking direct strikes on certain programs.
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Michael Prendergast
Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Maine
California
Plains
Deep South
The
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Eamen
BLFE
Chicago
Boston
De Gaulle and NATO threat sparks wary U S view
The State Department weighs Charles de Gaulle's bid to eject NATO from France as part of a broader European power play. Analysts note his appetite for diplomacy bluff, aim at Russia, and likely limited real power to derail Western security, forecasting a return from Moscow with empty hands and ongoing tension in Europe.
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Leon Dennen
New York
NEA
de Gaulle
State Department
NATO
le Grand Charles
United States
Bnence Coe
France
Russia
Kremlin
de Ee
Europe
Britain
West Germany
Ithe Cassandras
Sunset Blue Ridge plot query prompts deed waiver caveat
A reader asks if a colored person can buy a plot at Sunset or Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Answer: Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens allows any buyer. Sunset Memorial Park started in 1924 with deed restrictions limited to Caucasians, but restrictions may be waived if all 35,000 plot owners agree.
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Sunset
Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens
Chester Roberts
James Sanger
Homeseekers Land Co
Sunset Memorial Park
Rail strike hits 33000 firemen jobs in dispute
General Meeters Corp says the strike over apprentice firemen training will force plant closures as 18000 of 33000 firemen have already lost jobs under a federal arbitration favoring railroads. Strikes affect the Boston & Maine Illinois Central Union Pacific Pacific Grand Trunk Pennsy systems and New York Central.
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BLFE
Harrisburg
Boston & Maine
Illinois Central
Union Pacific
Pacific
Grand Trunk
Correction on Raleigh mining maps for Beckley areas
A report clarifies attempts to obtain a Raleigh area mining map undermining Beckley. It notes extensive underground work under Beckley prior to city boundaries, and that published maps cover only small sections like around the Beckley Water Company tower. Such maps are typically for engineers and costly to reproduce for casual use.
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Beaver Coal Corporation
Ring
Register
Raleigh
Beckley
Beckley Water Company
Johnstown Road
Power Line Drive
LBJ Warns of Inflation as Prices Rise Too Fast
President Johnson urged all sectors to curb inflation by cutting unnecessary spending and warned he may pursue further fiscal restraint if current measures fail. He declined to rule out taxes and emphasized careful restraint, saying the amber light is on and action will occur even in an election year. He spoke at a National League of Cities conference noting some strains and prices moving up too fast for comfort.
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Even Gaulle
Samson
de Gaulle
France
Eus
Johnson
Bulletin Washington
UPI
National League of Cities
First Woman Flies Solo Around World Near Pacific Crossing
Mrs Jerrie Mack of Columbus Ohio becomes the first woman to solo around the world in a small plane as reports note a Pacific crossing. Odds makers list 66 to 1 that Harold Wilson's Labor Government gains a sweeping mandate. The Legislature's main committee will...
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Jerrie Mack
Columbus
Ohio
Pacific
Harold Wilson
Beckley Area Weather Forecast and Conditions
Bechtley and vicinity reports decreasing cloudiness this afternoon with a high near 42. Tonight will be fair and cold with a low around 28. Friday brings increasing clouds, warmer temperatures, and a few light showers in the afternoon. high in the mid 50s. Two inches of snow had been reported by 11:30 a.m. Airport conditions show 49 for the high, 26 for the low in the last 24 hours with NW winds near 10 mph. River conditions list Lake as normal and clear, gauges at Hinton reading 2.3 ft. Sunset 6:46, sunrise 6:10.
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Beckley
Hinton
Palm Springs
Calif
Marquette County
Mich
Wife of steelworker found stabbed to death
The 33 year old Lou Davies was found with her throat slashed at about 7 30 am by her 10 year old son in Weirton. Her husband Clifford Davies was at work at the Wheeling Steel Plant when the body was discovered.
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Weirton
UPI
Lou Davies
Clifford
Weeton Steel Co
Indonesia Leader Orders Purge of Communists in Government
President Sukarno ordered a complete purge of Communists from all government departments in Indonesia. Radio Jakarta reported he would seek a security program larger than the amount requested by the Johnson administration.
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Sukarno
Indonesia
Radio Jakarta
Johnson
Paris approves statue for World War I hero Pershing
The French government formally approves a statue honoring General John J. Pershing. The monument will be erected in Paris using material reclaimed from a statue melted down during the German occupation. Nearby reports mention a Mine Line Workers Union meeting and a nearing agreement on a coal contract in Washington.
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Gen
John Pershing
General O
Mine Line Workers Union
Th. Mashington
Venn Named Associate Commissioner For OEO Post
Dr. Grant Venn, superintendent of Wood County schools in West Virginia, is named associate commissioner for the Bureau of Adult and Vocational Education at the Office of Economic Opportunity. Announcement attributed to Sen. Jennings, D West Virginia.
Last Chance To Sign For Medicare
Washington says midnight deadline looms for signing up for Medicare insurance against doctor bills. Social Security reports 17 million projected enrollees from a late surge as 9 of 10 eligible Americans are expected to join. Offices nationwide stay open until midnight. premiums are $3 a month for those over 65 with benefits starting July 1.
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Washington
UPI
Social Security
Robert M. Ball
Medicare
Baltimore
Refusal To Honor Debts Cited By Capital Attorney
Pt Towing Co sought the high court to force Natural Re Director Robert McDonough and Gov. Hulett C Smith to pay rent for the towboat Mary. The boat, used to transfer the Showboat Rhodo dendron, sank en route to Morgantown last summer. Bias, Pt Towing attorney, says an agreement described by Douglass as boating enthusiasts meeting the vessel’s needs was messaged to the state. The Legislature reportedly appropriated money to pay.
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Pt. Towing Co
Pt. Towing
High Court
Robert McDoneal
Mary
Hulett C. Smith
McDonough
Morgantown
Bias
Lane
Robert Bosworth
Douglass
Buddhists Demand Constitutional Council In Da Nang Protest
A large anti government demonstration in Da Nang with over 3000 participants called for the junta to set up a constitutional council to draft a new buddhist cod. The crowd pledged orderly action as they pressed for reforms amid the Saigon regime.
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Pacioeee
UPI) Oo
da Nang
Saigon
GI Unit Breaks Out Of VC Trap
UPI reports a U.S. air assault with large Chinook helicopters broke a Viet Cong trap near Saigon. Early word claimed at least some American soldiers were captured as units, including Lt. Danny of New Britain, Connecticut, struggled against the hostile position. Further details awaited on Viet Nam page.
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Danny
New Britain
Cona
U.S
Contract Signed For New Recruit At Main Station
Commander of the Contract Signed For New Recruit at Main Station, Lt. Callie Cox adjutant present when the contract was Duncan who submitted the low bid for the preven lease. Building at 111 Prince St is the available site and the station will occupy the building.
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Callie Cox
Duncan
Prince St
UPI Report on U S Court Revival Slips into Text
An unclear UPI transmission from Washington outlines a court matter described with broken phrases and damaged names. The fragment hints at a U S Court issue but lacks readable specifics or outcomes.
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