1 000 UT union strike halts Southern Pacific work
About 1 000 United Transportation Union members walked off jobs on Saturday along the Southern Pacific main line from Houston to Del Rio. The walkout affected cargo handling and led to temporary bus operations while pay rules shifted to an hourly basis from 3.75 to 4.00 per hour. Major terminals and several division points were disrupted, with workers seeking higher wages and improved layover allowances.
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Commerce Street
Pial
Manuleage
San Antonis
Bees
del Rin
Tilidden
Valentine
RP Paso
Hearne
Sles
California Hurt By Train Strike Zoll
The walkout by the United Union halted shipments on Southern Pacific and Norfolk & Western lines and spread to Union Pacific and others. Growers and shippers warn losses measure in millions daily as perishables and fruit shipments from California’s Central Coast and Salinas Valley face delays. The California Chamber of Commerce urged the Transportation Secretary to intervene as power and coal shipments feel pressure.
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Gaiornia
United Privets Penty
Southern Pacific
Norfolk & Wastin
Unum Pacific Aml
Archway
UTU
Council of Califeniy
Southern Bacille
Joss
Josine
Farlow
California
Salinas
Calif
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Enure Elonomy
Dean Tley
California Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Transportation
John Valpe
Potomac Electric Power (A
Washington
Baltimore & Olin
Penn Central
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York
Consolidated Edison Utility
Trinity Hosts 10 Students in Gifted Summer Program
Trinity University hosts ten students from seventeen states in a Gifted Foundation program. The group attends seminars and field trips across Texas, visiting SMU in Dallas and sites in Houston Austin San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Activities include a Trinity computer center tour the Tower of the Americas Alamo Fort Sam Houston Paseo del Rio and Lackland Air Force Base change of command. The students saw The Night Thoreau Spent in jail at Trinity and are selected for high IQ from national tests. The program runs July 5 through August 1.
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Trinity University Thin Wank
Gifted Stixiella Foundation
Wwe
Southern Methodist
Univarsity
Dalles
Witch Hes
Ihum
Houston
Austin
San Antonio
Trinity
Ruth Teylor Wheater
Robbery spree nets $1200 as suspects flee
San Antonio detectives investigate a wave of robberies with loot exceeding $1 200. A noon chase near the convention center led to the capture of a suspect booked for one robbery. Officers still sought another man linked to additional holdups at a taxi stand, airport booth, and service station.
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Frank Treid
San Antonio
Tran Xnapik
Koapik
Putive
Alasta
Colorful Ceremony Signals Command Changes at Lackland
A military ceremony at Lackland Military Training Center marked Maj. Gen. Charles W. Carson moving from Randolph AFB to command at Lowry and Maj. Gen. Samuel assuming command at Lackland. Carson, with decades of service, led the center’s basic training review and oversaw improvements in training and personnel placement.
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Lackland
Lackland Military Training Center
Charles W. Carson
Rinculph Air Force Base
Lin Hane Aml
Joh &. Samuel
Lowry Technical Training Center
Denver
Carson
Air Training Command
Randolph Afb
Jatekland
Air Over
del Rio Whs
Reunion marks 2nd Division veterans gathering in San Antonio
A reunion banquet capped a four day San Antonio convention of the Army’s 2nd Division. Maj. Gen. H L Bouner lauded public opinion on Vietnam, noting Asia’s wars are uniquely challenging. He praised soldiers’ duty and recalled Koje-do prisoner camp actions led by the division.
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Say Amlonia
San Satoney S.A
Sinterson
Chase
Asia
Reamand
Iniis
Army
Gilmer Haret
Hayrlem L. Boulner
USA
Korea
Vietnam
G Dance
Pivison
Koje-De
Aid for Crime Victims Urged
Senator Mansfield urged swift action on a bill to compensate crime victims and the families of officers killed in the line of duty. He argued the government should reimburse victims for costs and protect them from further loss while criminals are held responsible.
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UPI
Mike Mansfield
U-Mont
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Ing
Capitol Hin
Caitlene
Calif
Mae
Mansfield
Senate Judiciary Cou
Mansfeld
Minee
Marsheld’s
Hulere
Feo
Mexican student leaders accuse government of whitewash in riot
Five Mexico City universities report that at least 12 people died in a student riot while shock troops attacked a peaceful demonstration. They accuse authorities of a cover up and call for firing officials blamed for the violence as investigations continue and leaders resign.
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Mexico City
Ceil
Aidlonts
Sanchex Vargas
Suugtfont
Alomay
Balognes
Sipe Buz Vargas
Gustave Nine Darkest
Tragic double suicide and child injury near Milo Italy
In Saronho Italy an apparent suicide by Byokwana ended with her and her three year old son killed as a speeding train hit them. A two year old daughter was seriously injured. Police offered no motive.
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Saronho
Italy
Sicily
Milo
Typhoon Nadine Aims at Taiwan
Typhoon Nadine hovered about 40 miles southeast of Valwam Salai and moved toward the southern tip of Taiwan, Newby said. The storm's path threatened coastal areas with heavy rain and strong winds as authorities warned residents to prepare.
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Taiwan
Aiong Kong
UPN
Valwam Salais
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