Steelworkers postpone 24 hour strike deadline
USW postponed the midnight strike deadline for 24 hours amid renewed optimism for a near agreement with steel companies. President I W Abel said the delay, requested by Labor Secretary Hodgson, signals determination to reach a deal while rail and longshoremen disputes continue.
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UPI
United Steelworkers Union
USW
I. W. Abel
Abel
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Steel Industry
Steel Conference
Apollo 15 crew push lunar rover quest amid oxygen strain
Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin traversed the Apennine Mountains in the buggy rover collecting ancient rocks and data for hours, though high oxygen use prompted mission planners to consider shortening Sunday and Monday excursions while Mission Control praised the findings and science station setup.
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Houston
Gerald Griffin
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Senate to vote on Lockheed loan amid filibuster endgame
After a nine day stalemate the Senate agreed to a Monday 3 pm EDT vote on a 250 million federal guarantee for Lockheed Corp to secure its finances before August 8. Supporters conceded the race tightens as other proposals were dropped and a broader underwriting bill was shelved.
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UPI
Lockheed Corp
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Senten
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Congress
Lockheed
Tristar
Treasury
John B. Connally
John Tower
R-Tex
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
Tower
Draft law hopes fade as filibuster looms on antiwar rider
Draft legislation stalled amid a looming filibuster and a dispute over a compromise antiwar rider. Supporters vow a renewed hold that could leave the nation without conscription authority for weeks. Senate leader Mansfield sought a withdrawal timetable in exchange for a two year extension, but the provision was dropped in favor of a non binding sense of Congress urging rapid withdrawal.
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UPI
Pentagon
Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Vietnam
House
Apollo 15 astronauts hailed for top data on lunar rocks
UPI reports Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin earned high marks for geology work during 6 hours 34 minutes on the Moon near Hadley Rille. They describe oldest rocks seen, study Mare layering, and set up a $26 million nuclear powered station.
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Glee
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Irwin
Thieu Opens Door to Hanoi Talks in Peace Bid
President Nguyen Van Thieu said he would travel to Hanoi or invite Communist representatives to Saigon for peace talks and has repeatedly offered a ceasefire as discussions proceed. He expressed frustration at the lack of reciprocity from the Communists while campaigning for a second four year term.
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UPI
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Vietnam
United Nations
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Cholon
No Hope for Future If Youth Depend on Frivolous Youth
A speaker laments the current generation, arguing youth lack restraint and that Hesiod warned of such trends 27 centuries ago, expressing deep concern for the people’s fate.
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