Reuther accepts parley verdict on AFL-CIO convention
Washington AP reports George Meany agreed to a special AFL-CIO convention to judge labor leadership, contingent on Walter Reuther’s acceptance of the ruling. Reuther, criticizing Meany as stagnant, demanded the meeting of the Auto Workers Executive Board and threatened secession if demands aren’t met. Meany’s council unanimously backs the plan, with no preconditions on Reuther’s attendance.
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George Meany
Afl-Cio
Walter Reuther
Reuther
United Auto Workers
Meany
Labor Federation
Auto Workers Executive Board
Saizon
America
Industrial Union Department
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Reds Fire 3 Polish Officials Amid Turmoil
Warsaw dispatch reports three high Polish government officials dismissed amid a campaign accusing Jews and pro Israel Poles of fomenting disturbances. The regime controlled press singled out officials whose children were named as ringleaders. A five line Polish news agency explainer offered alternate reasons.
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Warsaw
Warsaw Street
Mets
Cave
Cold weather grips New York as storm slows travel
A major winter storm blankets New York State with up to a foot of snow in parts and heavy freezing rain elsewhere. Roads become slick across central counties and the Catskills while a fatal crash near Brockport highlights deadly conditions.
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Albany
N.Y
Upstate
New York
New York City
Lake Erie
New England
North Atlantic
Catskills
Adirondacks
Columbia County
Hudson River
Weather Report Summary and Snowfall Totals
Forecast calls for clearing and colder tonight and fair seasonal temperatures tomorrow. Record highs and lows listed for today and yesterday. Snowfall totals include 74.9 inches with a seasonal total of 146.8 inches versus an average 109 inches. Colder on the east coast, showers from the Pacific Northwest to the Mexico border, snow in the central Rockies.
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Pacific Northwest
Mexico
Rockies
G M Seeks Stronger Car Doors
General Motors works on structural changes to protect riders in broadside crashes. The metal door framework and strengthened body components aim to keep an oncoming car from breaking into the passenger compartment, with 1969 models likely to feature the change.
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General Motors Corp.s
Ralph Nader
William Haddon Jr
The
National Highway Safety Bu
2 Day Weekend Causes Soviet Production Setback
In Moscow Pravda warns that forced haste to a five day work week damages production. The Communist Party editorial cites waste confusion and discredit to the undertaking as some industries suffer from the two day weekend.
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Communist Party
Pravda
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