Hoffa Moves to Crush Gibbons Bid for Teamsters Power
Washington AP report details James Hoffa pressing plans to block Harold Gibbons from becoming executive vice president of the Teamsters if Hoffa goes to prison. It notes supporters in Ohio Connecticut and Minnesota backing Fitzsimmons and Williams as potential successors and cites Hoffa’s aim for a caretaker post for Fitzsimmons upon possible prison time.
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Washington
Teamsters” Union
James R. Hoffa
Harold “Gibbons
Hoffa
Gibbons
Teamsters
Williams
Hie
Fitzsimmons
Kansas’ City
Supreme Court
Tevie
Detroit
Vic
Frank Fitzsimmons
Fitsimmins
Roy Williams
Central ‘States Highway Drivers’ Council
Kansas City Teamsters Council
Firom
Teamsters Central Conference
St. Louis Council
Hofffa
New
NATO bid to Texas firm wins 15 million VLF station
Continental Electronics Systems Inc, a Dallas based subsidiary of LIV Electronics, wins a NATO contract to build a very low frequency radio station for Norway north of the Arctic Circle in Salten. The prime contract covers integration of all work and is due for completion in 1948.
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Greenville, Tex
North Atlantic Treaty’ Organization
Continental Electronics Systems, Inc
Dallas
LIV Electrosystems, Inc
Norway
Arctic Circle
County of
Salten
J. C. Weldon
Joint ‘Signals
NATO
Continental Electronics
Drowning of Local Boy Triggers Plea for Safety
An Associated Press note reports Anthony Ray Bly, a South Dallas boy, drowned after entering the water while playing near a gravel pit. Authorities note other children were nearby as the incident occurred and emphasize safety near water.
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San Antonio
Texas
Dolly End
Therses
Iboat
Dallas
Associated Press
Scout Rocket To Be Orbited
A four stage Scout rocket built by the Astro nautics Division of LTV Aerospace Corp Dallas is slated to launch simulated human tissues into orbit from Wallops Island Virginia. The Air Force study will measure radiation damage in space and assess how long a man could stay in space and how often he could return.
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Dallas
Astronautics Division
LTV Aerospace Corp
Air Force
Wallops Island
Atlanta Firemen Strike Faces Court Order and Boos
About 500 of Atlanta’s 728 firemen walked out over pay and hours in a union dispute with Mayor Ivan Allen Jr. A temporary injunction ordered their return to work and barred mass resignations by the Atlanta Firefighters Union. Fire crews shifted to provide coverage, and talks were planned with city officials. Union president Captain James J. Martin urged a vote on Allen’s plea, while Allen emphasized a duty to public safety.
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Atlanta
Ivan Allen Jr
Fulto County Superior Court
Virlyn Moore
Atlanta Firefighters Union
Allen
Martin
Thelva Won Yyus
Robert Mitchell
Mitchell
Buck
Gor
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Pat. Nugent
White House
Johnson
York
Ohio
Indiana
Minnesota
Kentucky
Connecticut
Roberto
Connecticut Teamsters
William Presser
Ohio Union
Paim
San Antonis
James J. Martin
William Buck
International Association of Fire Fighters
Afl,cio
New Albany
Fenneys
Penney
Northwest Center
Fredericksburg Rd
Terrell Plaza
Austin Highway
E. Houston
McOreless
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