Democratic governors push Westwood resignation and Strauss bid
Democratic Governors Caucus pushes for party chairwoman Jean Westwood to resign and backs Texan Robert Strauss as successor. McGovern endorses Westwood’s plan for a unity candidate, while Strauss refuses to withdraw. DNC impasse to be decided next Saturday as votes appear split among factions.
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Mrs. Westwood
Jean Westwood
Robert Strauss
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Apollo flight strike threat ends as countdown continues
The 60 aerospace workers' walkout threatened to delay the launch but was averted. Astronauts Eugene Cernan Harrison Schmitt and Ronald Evans prepared for the 8 53 p m CST liftoff from Cape Kennedy aboard America and Challenger with repairs completed and emergency procedures in place. Evans remained aboard America to conduct experiments during the three day lunar mission.
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Quake Disrupts Japan Strikes Hachijo Island
A strong quake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale hit Japan near Hachijo Island about 200 miles southeast of Tokyo. Roads damaged power lines cut and telephone service disrupted as 10 000 inhabitants fled homes. Tokyo commuter trains paused 15 minutes and high speed service halted an hour. The National Earthquake Information Center in Boulder Colorado logged the event lasting about three minutes.
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Tokyo
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National Earthquake Information Center
Boulder
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Offshore oil platform fire near Mississippi River burns out
An offshore platform operated by Pennaoil Production Co. near the mouth of the Mississippi River ignited in a fire that went out overnight. Coast Guard officials said helicopters could not reach the scene to assess oil leakage and pollution risk while company officials in Houston claimed no pollution danger.
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UAW Workers See Wages Rise Above Three Dollars
The United Auto Workers report a historic wage gain as average straight time hourly pay climbs beyond 3.00 dollars for auto workers at General Motors Ford Chrysler and American Motors. The rise reflects two UAW negotiated boosts under current contracts, pushing the average to over 5.60 dollars per hour for the big four.
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United Auto Workers
Leonard
General Motors Corp
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American Motors Corp
Similarities Across Slayings Spark Police Probe in Boston
Police note five missing or slain young women in Greater Boston share age range 18 to 22 white middle class and residence in Boston or Cambridge. Four slain since September with three due to strangulation. Ellen Stevens and Sandra Ehramjian identified as victims. Kathleen Randall and Reich unnamed in initial reports. Bodies found in varied locations delaying autopsies and triggering separate investigations by four departments. Three of the victims were hitchhikers.
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Cambridge
Ellen Stevens
Boston University
Sandra A. Ehramjian
Kathleen A. Randall
Miss Reich
Sherry
Calley seeks to overturn My Lai conviction in military hearing
Lt. William L. Calley Jr. lawyers challenge Army authority to try him arguing he was a reserve officer and not on active duty. They claim 32 trial errors and say Calley was scapegoated. The Army Court of Military Review opens a six hour session. Calley is not present. President Nixon will review after legal remedies are exhausted.
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My Lai
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Gordon
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