Johnson seeks no strike truce and tax rise in 1968
President Johnson urges a temporary no strike truce between labor and industry and supports a 10 percent tax surcharge with a study of wage price guideposts. He warns Congress that fast growth risks a feverish boom and possible financial crisis if action is delayed. Johnson backs a voluntary moratorium on major industry strikes to keep goods flowing and protect the balance of payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Tanks and Combat Units Push Into Saigon Front
In Saigon the U S mobilizes tanks and major combat units as the largest Communist offensive of the war enters its third day. Allied losses include about 5 000 enemy deaths with 232 Americans killed and 929 wounded in the period. Civilians suffer heavy casualties as the surge spreads to Hue Quang Tri Kontum and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kubers Luckman
Associated Press
Saigon
United States
South Vietnam
U.S
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Cone
Keith Ware
iField
Ware
Hue
Quang Tri
Kontum
UV. S
Weyand
Vision Screening Program Detects Early Sight Problems
The Silver City Woman's Club and local school staff run a vision screening for 3 to 5 year olds to detect amblyopia or lazy eye. Volunteers obtain nursery or day care permission, use a Snellen chart, and teach children a game to indicate understanding with named signals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver City Woman's Club
Snellen Ehart
Snellen
United States to seek Panmunjom talks for release
The United States said it is prepared to try again through the Korean Armistice Commission at Panmunjom to win the release of Puebla and her crew from North Korea. State Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey announced the plan after North Korea indicated this path might work better than UN channels. The U S first went to Panmunjom Jan 24 for the intelligence vessel and its three crew who were seized the day before. The North Korean spokesman denounced and demanded an apology, a rejection Washington called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Panmun
Jom
Puebla
North Korea
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
U.S
United Nations
Panmunjom
Anaconda Accuses Unions in Copper Strike Bargaining
Anaconda Copper says 26 unions pursue unwavering and unlawful conduct in demanding companywide bargaining. It warns wage demands threaten some operations and calls for unions to withdraw demands as negotiations resume. John Wills voices panel on the dispute while Arthur Stuart defends unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Anaconda Co
John Wills
Anaconda
Arthur Stuart
Stuart
AFL
CIO United Steelworkers Union
Yerington
Nev
Mrs. C. M. York Area Pioneer Dies in Arizona
Clarice Mildred York 83 of Silver City died Wednesday in Globe Arizona while visiting daughter Mrs Fay Hunter. Survived by daughter May Smith son Ray York nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and sister of the late C E Darnell. Funeral set for 1 p m Saturday at Curtis Mortuary chapel with graveside at Glenwood Cemetery about 3 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Mildred York
Silver City
Grant County
George W. York
Globe, Ariz
Mogallon
Glenwood
Weather outlook cools then warms into Friday
Fair today and tonight, cooler conditions. Friday turns warmer with a high near 57. 24 hour report shows 7 am high 33 and low 23, airport reading 47/25.
Few Contested Races In Mining District Municipal Elections
Bayard Central and Hurley elections close Monday with March 5 voting. In Bayard two mayoral candidates Silvestre Macias and Albert Bassett vie for a two year term. two trustees await selections and two for police magistrate. Central has Adolfo Giron as mayor candidate. two four year trustees sought by Joe Nanez and Jim Lawless. Hurley shows no contested races. incumbent Mayor Harold Trapp seeking another term with three trustees filing for two four year and one two year seats.
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Bayard
Central
Hurley
Silvestre Macias
Albert H. Bassett
T. H.ted Schroeter
Nestor de la Torre
B. Morales
Antonio G. Moreno Jr
Adolfo
Giron
Ramon Carrillo
Joe Nanez
Jim Lawless
Henry Turvey
Harold Trapp
B.A. Robbins
Dave Diaz
Claude Dannelley
Traffic Death Toll Report Shows Year-to-Date Totals
The Associated Press data pages log state traffic fatalities with tolls for the year and a comparison to the prior year. The report lists year-to-date deaths and last year’s year-to-date totals to indicate trends in road safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Silver Schools Chief Returns From Santa Fe Meet
John Gaines, superintendent of Silver Consolidated Schools, returned from a Santa Fe meeting of about 50 of New Mexico's 90 school districts. Districts pressed for PIE II program changes, with some districts voicing harsh views and others support, while a compromise and a foundation-style plan were favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gaines
Silver Consolidated Schools
Santa Fe
Gaines
New Mexico
David Cargo
Finance Committee
Easley Enters Democratic Run for New Mexico Governor
Former Lt. Gov. Mack Easley declared in Albuquerque his bid for the Democratic nomination. He pledges to unite factions, promote stable government, and restore public trust while citing his record in education tourism and industry development. He is married to Loyce Rogers and has two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Easley
Hobbs
New Mexico
Democratic Party
Loyce Rogers
Oklahoma
Roger
University of New Mexico Law School
James T
June) Hudson
Easley
State House
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LBJ
Grant County Bank
Lewis Venecill
Joe Williams Construction Company
Albuquer
Frederick C. Weyand
St. Mary’s Inter-Parochial School
Timmy Turner
Thomas Greer
Teresa Stevenson
Fravis Stevenson
Paul SI
Ganiz
Stanislaus
St. Mary's
Bulletin
Union
C. M. York
Arizona
Tatsch
Jack Zygmond Santa
Highway Commission
Kenneth L. Towle
Holm Bursum Jr
Socorro
John Sudderth
Hugh M. Milton
Andy Murphy
Edgewood
Albuquerque
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