Explosion Halts Gas To City Area
A gas line explosion near State Line Pa halts gas to about 9 000 Hagerstown customers as debris erupts and crews from Cumberland Gettysburg Pittsburgh El Jarrlga Md rush to the scene. Officials say they will restart service only after securing all homes and ensuring pilot lights and appliances are safe.
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Gaz
State ‘Line
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Bernard Gross
Herald-Mail
Ooens
Thomas Ryan
Columbia Gaz
Pittsburgh
Hagerstown
Ryan
Cumberland
Gettysburg
Bernard Gress
LBJ Seizes Taft Hartley To Pause Port Strike
President Johnson invoked the Taft Hartley Act to halt a 75,000-strong port strike by the AFL CIO International Longshoremen's Association. A three man board will hold hearings to possibly set an eight day cooling off period as 160 ships faced disruption from Searsport to Brownsville. Union leader Thomas Gleason accused the White House of bailing out shippers while cargo, including military, would still move.
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New, York
Fongbt
Atlantic
Gulf Ports
Fay Gut
Johnson
AFL
CIO International Longshoremen’s Association
Shippers’ Association
White House
Searsport
Brownsville
Tex
Thomas W. Glesson
Baltimore
Nne
Gleason
Great Lakes
Hract
Washington
ILA
Recommendee Reading Inside United Fund Drive Opens
The United Fund drive opens with 11 000 target as city reads in Section 13. Fraternal Order of Police reportedly accepts the city wage offer as Section 13 notes. A Viet war tally shows 400 000 lost in past sight years and US counts over 28 000 dead on Page 2.
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United Fund
Fraterns Order of Police
Enanty
Fortas Backers Face Likely Filibuster Defeat
Washington AP report notes supporters of Abe Fortas expect defeat as they attempt to end debate on his nomination to be chief justice. Key senators Hart and Tydings acknowledge slim chances while Mansfield and Dirksen clash over strategy. Griffin voices confidence in Senate power to advise and consent. Debate centers on whether to bring Fortas to the floor amid questions of vacancy.
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Suprema Court
Abe Fortas
Hees
Jobn F
John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Philip A. Hart
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Mart
Munday
Hart
Joseph Tydings
D-Md
Tydings
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Everett Dirksen
Dirksen
Johnson
Earl Warren
Rubin Hurdled From House Office Building By Police
Peace protester Jerry Rubin, barefoot and armed with a toy rifle and ammunition belt, was escorted from the House Office Building after attempting to enter a hearing on antiwar demonstrations. He led a demonstrator group to the committee door as the Un American Activities Committee began its inquiry. Police said Rubin would be barred until he removed the ammunition. Others, including Abbie Hoffman and David Dellinger, prepared legal action to block contempt citations and planned a Capitol Mall rally on the day of testimony.
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Associated Press
Washington
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Chicago
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House Committee On Un-American Activities
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Capitol
Youth International
Yippies
Delling
Pentagon
Rennie Davis
Thomas KK
Hayden
Robert Greenblat
Reservists Fight Draft Duty Amid Barracks Criticism
Reservists facing Vietnam era scrutiny battle Army calls and Supreme Court suits over whether National Guard and reserve units can be compelled to active duty. Eight men from the 442th Pastel Unit challenged their orders after being called up for two years, asserting moral objections and questioning the Army’s authority.
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Mess
Greenwood
Lee
Vietnam
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Ook
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Looney
Southeast Asia
173Rd
Army
448Th
James M. Slaughter
Canada
Garden City
Longstrom Supreme Court
Richard Island
New York
Williiam O. Douglas
Kronenberg
Leral
New York City
Slaughter
Diana
Tex
Rockville
Joe Don Loony
Humphrey Says He Would Stop Bombing North Vietnam
Vice President Humphrey pledges to halt bombing of North Vietnam as an acceptable risk for peace if Hanoi demonstrates willingness to restore the demilitarized zone. He spoke in Salt Lake City during a nationwide broadcast and warned the move would be reversed if North Vietnam shows bad faith. No immediate response from rival Eugene McCarthy. Edward Kennedy sent congratulatory telegrams.
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Wester
Nashville
Salt Lake City
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South Vietnam
Humphrey
North Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Chicago
Edward M. Kennedy
Robert
Humphreys
Baytween
Johnson
Nixon
Wallace Stumps in Midwest Predicts Michigan Win
Wallace travels through Michigan predicting a November victory if voter mail aligns with support. He speaks in Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Lansing and Flint and draws large crowds in Cicero Illinois. He taunts Nixon and Humphrey on debates while criticizing open housing and Vietnam patience.
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Midwest
Michigan
Jules Loh
Grand Rapids
Mich
George C. Wallace
Chicago
Kalamazoo
Lansing
Flint
Cicero
Ace
White House
Vietnam
Woman Beaten To Death Near Leakin Park For Flour
A Baltimore housewife, Martha Rebecca Sell, 52, was found beaten to death near Leakin Park after leaving a neighbor's home about 9 p.m. Police reported she was shoeless and half undressed, with a sweater wrapped in red tape nearby. An autopsy was planned to determine if rape occurred. Her husband said she went to fetch flour.
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Leakin Park
Martha Rebecca Sell
Paul Kelly
Sell
Labyrinth Road
Paw
Soll
Wallace
Independent Party
Ohio
Penny
Sylvania
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
WalSell
Nixon Says His Position Not Altered
DETROIT AP report says Richard Nixon refused to discuss Hubert Humphrey stance on bombing North Vietnam. Nixon would read full remarks before commenting. Humphrey promises halt if signs of restoring the demilitarized zone appear. Nixon cites prior statement and cautious approach.
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White House
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