AFL-CIO Leaders Press Wage Curbs Critique in Nixon Policy
AFL-CIO executive council in Chicago urged President Nixon to make wage and price controls fair to all or abolish them. They cited continued unemployment, worsening U.S. trade, inflation, and profits outpacing wages. They urged curbing imports from low wage sites and reaffirmed not endorsement of McGovern while backing pro labor Congress members. Meany softened attack on Nixon saying modest gains exist but still criticized McGovern over Vietnam and labor records.
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Chicago
UPN
Afl-Cio
Nixon
U.S
Mexico
Haiti
Costa Rica
Council
George S. McGovern
Congress
George Meany
McGovern
South Dakota
Vietnam
Meany
Stock Market Update From United Press International
The United Press International reports market trends with brief movements across major indices. Investors monitor gains and losses as trading closes with mixed results reflecting economic cues and corporate performance.
Rooney fights for custody in Santa Monica case
In Santa Monica California Mickey Rooney seeks custody of his four children. His former mother-in-law Helen Thomason testified she had no evidence Rooney was unfit. Thomason holds custody and would like to keep the children, noting they may prefer remaining in Florida with Rooney and his wife Carolyn and their two children.
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Santa Monica
Calif
UPI
Mickey Rooney
Helen Thomason
Florida
Rooney
Carolyn
Harvard computer experts tour China this summer
Prof. Thomas E. Cheatham Jr. of Harvard University led a group of computer experts on a summer tour of China. The Center for Research in Computing Technology director described the visit as a professional exchange.
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Cambridge, Mass
UPI
Thomas E. Cheatham Jr
Center For Research In Computing Technology
Harvard
China
US Navy strikes Haiphong area in bold Tonkin Gulf raid
Vice Admiral Holloway led the 7th Fleet in sinking two North Vietnamese torpedo boats and bombarding targets near Haiphong. Ships including USS Newport News and USS Rollison faced shore batteries and near misses as Hanoi Radio claimed ships were set afire. An ensuing surge of shellfire from shore batteries hit near the Rollison while Sarsfield suffered shrapnel damage elsewhere. The bold operation marked the closest naval clash to Haiphong in the war.
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Saigon
UPS
7Th Fleet
Adm
J.L. Holloway
Sarsfield
Hanoi
U.S
Haiphong
United States
Holloway
Newport News
Candidates push heat on VA FHA to curb flood risk
GOP candidates spar over flood control duties and mortgage guarantees. Elton Rudd urges lawmakers to pressure VA and FHA to stop financing homes in flood zones. Bill Baker faults John Conlan in debates and accuses him of conflicts of interest linked to racing reform. Bob Reveles cites Maricopa County power and rural Arizona worries. Paul Blubaum calls for sheriff criteria beyond lore of desert campaigning.
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Couny
Elton Rudd
FBI
Fha
Baker
Conlan
Emprise Corp
Bob Reveles
Arizona
Maricopa County
Reveles
Stewart
Morris Udall
Nixon Cuts Vietnam Troop Level By 12 000 Through Dec
President Nixon announced the withdrawal of 12 000 U S troops from Vietnam at a rate of 4 000 monthly over three months reducing total forces in South Vietnam to 27 000 by December 1 1969 This comes as part of his plan to end the draft and pursue an internationally supervised cease fire and prisoner releases.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
Southeast Asia
Laird
Congress
Vietnam
United States
Hawaii
Japan
Kakuei Tanaka
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ellsworth Bunker
U.S
Saigon
Honolulu
South Vietnam
Dmz
Roosevelt son backs Nixon for re election in LA
Former Representative James Roosevelt, son of Franklin D. Roosevelt, says he remains a Democrat yet supports President Nixon for re election. He spoke Monday in Los Angeles amid campaign events.
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Los Angeles
UPI
James Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Nixon
Burglars Target AME Food Service In Scottsdale
Police say burglars tripped two alarms and broke into AME Food Service at 8705 E. McDowell between Sunday 5 30 p m and Tuesday 4 30 p m They cut wires to an outside alarm then used a pry bar to open a rear door Once inside they tripped an inside device and ransacked offices They stole a TV monitor $400 in cash a camera $90 a clock radio $40 and various adding machines staplers radios and payroll checks with no total value provided.
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Mesa
City
John E. Helton
Robert Arthur
Arthur
Helton
Scottsdale
N. Parkway
AME Food Service
E. McDowell
U.S
Forth District candidates to debate at Phoenix center
Two Democrats Jack Brown and Bob Reveles and Republicans Bill Baker and Ernest Garfield will debate for party nominations in the Fourth Congressional District Tonight at 8 p.m. at the Phoenix Jewish Community Center 1718 W Maryland Phoenix. Sponsored by Bnai B'rith Lewkowitz Lodge No 960.
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Phoenix Jewish Community Center
Jack Brown
Bob Reveles
Bill Baker
Ernest Garfield
Maryland
Phoenix
B'nai B'rith Lewkowitz Lodge No
Thai Army helicopter crash kills generals and crew
A UH1 helicopter carrying 13 aboard including Lt. Gen. Kriangkrai Attanant and 12 others crashed near Ratchaburi while returning from visits to Prachuan Khiri Khan and Petchaburi. The 13 seats were filled by army and police personnel plus four crew members. The craft fell from 3900 feet, bursting into flames on impact.
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UPI
Ratchaburi
Kriangkrai Attanant
Thailand
1St Army Region
Kriangkrai
Prachuan Khiri Khan
Petchaburi
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U.S. Congress
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Phoenix Toastmasters Club
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Tempe
Ziegler
Pacific Southwest Investments, Inc
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Nixon Backer
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