Seamen call off strike after 7 weeks of walkout
Britain's National Union of Seamen ends a seven week crippling strike amid anger from dissident members. Sailors ordered back by Friday midnight while channel ferries and coastal freighters may resume as early as today. The 12 month suspension allows a court of inquiry into union demands and a settlement praised by Prime Minister Harold Wilson who accused Communists of influencing leaders.
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London
UPI
Britain
National Union of Seamen
NUS
NUS Executive Council
Harold Wilson
Seamen’s Union
Kennedy urges reinstating a draft lottery plan
UPI reports Senator Edward M Kennedy urged Congress to bring back a national draft lottery for all physically qualified 19 year olds. He argued it would be fairer and more efficient than deferments but faced opposition from Senator Javits and Selective Service Director Hershey who warned a lottery could reduce entry to professional schools and hurt national needs.
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Washington
UPI
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Congress
Selective Service
Lewis B. Hershey
Kennedy
Hershey
House Armed Services Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Gen. Hershey
L. Mendel Rivers
D-5s
Poverty funds move on in Johnson antipoverty program
The House Rules Committee approved a 1.75 billion third year antipoverty authorization, criticizing Education and Labor Chairman Adam Clayton Powell for not testifying. The panel backed tighter fund use and continued programs under the Office of Economic Opportunity, amid GOP calls for a full new start. Census Bureau estimates 116.4 million will be of voting age in November, with about half likely to vote.
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UPI
House Rules Committee
Johnson
Adam Clayton Powell
D-N.y
Education & Labor Committee
Powell
Rules Committee
Office of Economic Opportunity
OEO
House
Census Bureau
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