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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1964
Page
7
William H. Paynter of 8214 E Meadowbrook and Lloyd L Richardson of 6616 E Palo Verde Jr join Union Title Co as marketing division representatives. Paynter formerly worked in marketing at P Lorillard Tobacco. Richardson previously served as flight manager for Meredith Publishing and Northern Natural Gas and was a Braniff Airlines pilot for eight years.
President Johnson urged quick local negotiations to end a 26 day strike by more than a quarter million workers at GM and UAW. GM and union officers promised to negotiate as many hours as needed while national terms exist but local agreements must be written at most plants.
A fuel tank explosion near the XB70 at Edwards Air Force Base California injures five crewmen and halts the fourth test flight after a fuel truck ignites JP6 fuel. Air Force crews extinguish the blaze and an investigation begins.
London reports that 65,000 British dock workers face a threatened one day wildcat strike that could embarrass the Labor government. Employers offer a pay rise for deckers earning under 33.60 weekly and higher fringe benefits, while sticking to a 1.75 weekly raise for all deckers. Union leaders may call a nationwide official strike if needed.
The Department of Health Education and Welfare reports 16 863 psychiatrists practicing in the United States based on National Institute of Mental Health and American Psychiatric Association statistics. Psychiatrists make up 6 3 percent of 67 950 physicians nationwide. President Johnson designated the week of Oct 25 as National First Voters Week with about 10 million first time voters eligible for the November 3 election.
Washington insiders say the post Khrushchev era brings uncertain, transitional regimes in Russia and Britain. Kosygin or Brezhnev may lead Russia, while Britain under Wilson eyes a short term and a renewed Anglo American bond. Nuclear policy remains unsettled as Moscow weighs domestic strain and global communism chaos.
President Johnson assured congressional leaders he would be kept informed on the FBI and Secret Service probes into former White House aide Walter Jenkins after Jenkins resigned over morals charges. Republicans demand thorough security checks and question high level implications for national security.
Census Bureau estimates the U.S. population at 191,832,000 on Sept 1, up 12,509,000 or 7 percent since April 1, 1963. The figure excludes armed forces abroad. including them raises the total to 192,556,000.
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