Beef price freeze challenged as suit seeks relief
Federal judge in San Francisco weighs preliminary injunction sought by the Pacific Meat Jobbers Association to end the beef price freeze under Phase 4. The suit argues the ceiling harms slaughterers and wholesalers who cannot pass higher cattle costs.
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100 Years of Cable Cars Mark San Francisco Jubilee
Passengers jam a decorat ed cable car on Hyde Street amid ceremonies celebrating the 100th anniversary of San Francisco’s cable cars. The event began at 5 a.m. with a reenactment of Andrew Hallidie’s 1873 cable car trip, as Hyde Street Pier and State Maritime Museum overlook the scene.
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Seven story hotel fire kills 40 on Isle of Man
A seven story Summerland complex on the Douglas seafront burned Thursday night killing at least 40 people and injuring more than 80. Police warned the toll could rise as high as 50 while investigators search upper floors. About 2,000 were inside when the blaze started. exits reportedly locked, some evacuees broke windows. A floor manager suggested a child with matches sparked the fire. flames overwhelmed the building within minutes and six fire crews fought the blaze from the sea. Thirty of the injured were in critical condition. the disaster ranks as Isle of Man’s worst tragedy.
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Senate Overrules Nixon Veto on Eight Public Service Hospitals
The Senate voted 77 to 16 to override Nixon's veto of a bill to keep open eight Public Service hospitals and create a $185 million program for EMS. House action is expected after the recess. HEW planned to close the hospitals to save money. a court kept them open pending debate. Nixon called the bill expensive and federal overreach. Leopold Gratz named Vienna's youngest mayor since 1774. Chimney sweeps greet the new mayor. in Vienna, seeing one is luck. Youth for Christ plans to elect officers at Jerusalem Christian Church Saturday evening.
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Chile Transport Strike Expands as Bus Taxi Owners Join
In Santiago 110000 bus and taxi owners joined 50000 striking truckers in a public transport shutdown. commuters without cars rely on a crippled government service. The action follows President Allende's rejection of a Christian Democrat demand for a military cabinet and removal of Transport Undersecretary Jaime Faivovich amid clashes that wounded several truckers.
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Meany to Skip Nixon at AFL CIO Convention
AFL CIO President George Meany will not invite President Nixon to the October convention breaking a long tradition. He cites Watergate as the reason and accuses Charles Colson of attempting to provoke a political clash at the 1971 gathering. Also notes White House complaints over a hostile reception.
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Toilet shortage ripples through plumbing industry
Kohler Plumbing Fixtures reports full capacity at two plants and plans a new pottery plant in Texas as housing boom drives demand. A two month strike at American Standard worsens supply while Senate approves a 10 percent cost of living pension increase for elderly veterans and widows. President Nixon signs broader veterans health benefits bill.
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Air crash survivor to lose legs
Air Force Sgt. Leopold Chouinard, 20, of Marshfield Vermont, the lone survivor of Delta DC9 at Logan Airport, was to have both legs amputated to improve survival odds. Doctors cited severe burns and mangled bones as the critical factors in the decision amid the crash that killed 88.
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