Johnson Urges Quick End to Dock Strike Across Ports
President Johnson pressed for an immediate settlement of the 60 000 longshoremen strike tying up Atlantic and Gulf ports. Labor Secretary Wirtz cited Vietnam crisis as reason to end the walkout, while a New York judge ordered a five day return to work in New York. The stoppage has cost the economy billions and Heath negotiations remain stalemated over job security.
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Washington
Johnson
W. Willard Wirtz
Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
U. S
New York City
New York
New York Shipping Association
NLRB
Nation
Viet Nam
Wirtz
Thomas W. Gleason
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
Philadelphia
Vietnam air strike sparks claim of pilot capture
Hanoi says a U S pilot was shot down and captured after the February 11 raids on North Vietnam. Lt Cmdr Robert Shumaker identified by Hanoi and Defense Department. Hanoi reports seven U S planes shot down and damage in the Dong Hoi and Gianh River area with U S aircraft over Vinh Linh and Nghe An.
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Tokyo
North Viet Nam
U.S
Hanoi
Robert H. Shumaker
Washington
Defense Department
Cmdr
Robert Shumaker
New Wilmington, Pa
Ha van Lau
North Vietnamese Army High Command
Dong Hoi
Quang Binh
South Viet Nam
Chan Hoa
Hancock
Ranger
Coral Sea
U. S
Gianh River
No Showdown For Democrats
Albany AP An expected clash within the Democratic State Committee will not occur soon as Chairman William F. McKeon announced the meeting for next week is canceled to avoid friction. He cited a desire for accord and for Democrats to let the new legislative majorities begin a cooling off period and build unity.
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Albany
Democratic State Committee
William F. McKeon
The
Associated Press
McKeon
Titan 3A Passes Space Switch Test
Cape Kennedy reports Titan 3A completed a three-stage orbiting test featuring a transtage first in-space ignition and multi orbit changes. The mission demonstrated a space switch engine capability with three satellites and a 1000 pound deadweight, aiming for rapid military payload placement in space.
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Titan 3A
Cape Kennedy
Fla
California
Air Force
Mop Haired Ringo Weds Hairdresser in London
AP reports Beatle drummer Ringo Starr aged 24 married Maureen Cox in a five minute civil ceremony at Caxton Hall London. The couple, with Beatles present and Brian Epstein as best man, planned a quick Brighton honeymoon before Starr returns for a Monday recording session.
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London
Ringo Starr
Maureen Cox
Caxton Hall
Larry Digwood
Ringo
Richard Starkey
Mary Cox
Brighton
David Jacobs
Jacobs
Brian Epstein
June Randall
Frances Morpit
Navy Planes Lost in Viet Nam Raids After Pleiku Attack
About 160 U S and South Vietnamese aircraft bombed North Viet Nam targets in retaliation for Viet Cong attacks. Three carrier based Navy planes and one pilot were lost, while the U S toll rose to two dead, 22 missing, and 19 injured as debris was searched in Qui Nhon. The sortie involved airstrikes from the Hancock Ranger and Coral Sea fleets.
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Radio Hanoi
North Viet Nam
U. S
Tire Defense Department
Washington
Robert H. Shumaker
New Wilmington
Pleiku
Navy
Edward S. Dickson
Wyoming
Dong Hoi
Qui Nhon
Saigon
7Th Fleet
Hancock
Ranger
Coral
Chan Hoa
Chap le
da Nang
White House
George E. Reedy
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
South Viet Nam
They're Home The Dead The Wounded The Evacuees
At Travis Air Force Base California the return of dead wounded and evacuees from Viet Nam was welcomed. Coffins of eight soldiers and a Marine were flown from Pleiku and Saigon. 160 dependents arrived on a Pan American jet while 29 wounded were landed on three engines. A Tokyo Pan American flight carried 71 dependents to San Francisco.
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U. S
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
Travis
Viet Nam
California Air Force Base
Pleiku
Saigon
Military Air Transport Service
Pacific
Pan American
Tokyo
Ato
Soviets Reportedly Seek to Ease Viet Nam Crisis
Informal word from Britain cites Soviet leader Brezhnev telling Indira Gandhi Russia aims to prevent widening fighting in Viet Nam. Western officials discuss a new conference including Red China and the United States to curb escalation as Prime Minister Wilson weighs peace moves.
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London
Britain
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Asia
Harold Wilson
Red China
United States
Quali
Fied
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Indira Gandhi
Andrei Gromyko
Brezhnev
Russia
Steelworkers Vote Dispute Threatened in Close Election
AP reports threats of vote-count irregularities as USW president race between McDonald and Abel stays tight. Officials warn the contest could go to court with Abel leading at key points and about 650 000 to 700 000 workers voting.
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Pittsburgh
Steelworkers
United Steelworkers
David J. McDonald
James Griffin
Youngstown
Ohio
McDonald
I. W. Abel
USW
Abel
Hart
Three More Rescued In Viet Nam Hotel Bombing
Three U S soldiers were rescued from the rubble of an enlisted man’s hotel in Qui Nhon after a Viet Cong bombing. Rescue crews heard voices of two more Americans still buried and possibly a third. One survivor in a cave like space asked for a chisel and hammer to dig out.
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Qui Nhon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Wally Ryan, longtime Troy sergeant, dies at 65
William J. Ryan 65 retired from the Troy Police Department in 1962 after 27 years of service died at Samaritan Hospital. Coroner ruled natural causes. He lived on 519 Pawling Ave and was a former president of the Troy Police Benevolent Association. He is survived by a widow, two daughters, a son, a brother and three grandchildren. Funeral plans incomplete.
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William J. Ryan
Police Department
Samaritan Hospital
Ambulance Service Corp
Pawling Ave
Ryan
Thomas F. Styles
Cohoes
Troy
Wally
Holy Name Society
First Precinct
Central
Emma Willard School
Marie Lester
Peter DiLillo
Aloy St. Julien
Albany
William J. Ryan Jr
Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Emmitsburg
Patrick Ryan
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