Railroads Still Need Half a Billion for Aid
Undersecretary James Beggs told a House subcommittee the rail industry may seek about 500 million more in loan guarantees as 18 railroads face serious difficulties. He cited Penn Central’s bankruptcy and noted existing aid totals, with decisions on guarantees for Central Railroad of New Jersey and Boston & Maine near in two weeks.
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James M. Beggs
Congress
Beggs
House Commerce
Penn Central
J. J. Pickle
Dtes
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pickle
Bess
Whitney M. Young Jr Urban League Director Dies
Whitney M. Young Jr. died leaving a legacy as a civil rights leader and strategist. Harold R. Sims was named acting executive director of the Urban League while a successor is sought. Young, born in Kentucky, served as executive director of the National Urban League and championed job creation for Black Americans. He emphasized principled protest and strategic planning in advancing economic and social goals.
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Young
Lincoln Ridge
Lincoln Institute
Lincoln
Kentucky State College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Europe
University of Minnesota
St. Paul Urban League
School of Social Work
Atlanta University
National Urban League
National Association of Social Workers
Urban League
New Rochelle
N.Y
Harlem
125Th Street
Whitey
General Motors
Lagos
Edmund S. Muskie
D-Maine
Manhattan
Percy Sutton
Louis Stokes
Ohio
Bayard Rustin
John Conyers
D-Mich
Operation Breadbasket
Jesse Jackson
John Lewis
Ernest Dunbar
Look Magazine
Conyer
Nigeria
Conyers
League
Washington
New England Snowfall and Global Storms Report
New England saw two to four inches of new snow as Montpelier Vermont reached five feet of snow depth on the Blizzard of 88 anniversary. Storms hit the Pacific Northwest with gusts to 70 mph while eastern Rockies experienced strong winds and Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota saw occasional snow. Laporte Iowa reported six inches in three hours. Oklahoma Ark Texa and Louisiana faced severe thunderstorm warnings and hail. Eagle River Wisconsin recorded five below zero morning temperature and McAllen Texas reached 85 in the afternoon.
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Ore
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Wisconsin
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Laporte
Iowa
Waterloo
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
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Hot Springs
Ark
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Wis
McAallen
Tax
Agnew Hippie Photo Likely Touched Up to Mislead
Maryland lawmakers say a photo of a bearded hippie lookalike is a retouched image of Spiro Agnew. Minneapolis artist John Miller admits air brush and hand brush work created the altered portrait. The altered photo reached the street via a photographer with permission and distribution to friends.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Maryland
Spiro Agnew
Minneapolis Tribune
John Miller
Agnew
Colombo Gets Jail Term For Perjury In Brooklyn Mob Case
New York upi reports Mafia figure Joseph Colombo Sr. was sentenced to 1 to 20 years for two counts of first degree perjury with March 23 start date. Gallo brothers were released from Sing Sing after lengthy extortion sentences amid Brooklyn underworld power struggles.
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State Supreme Court
Joseph
Crazy Joe) Gallo
Gallo Brothers
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Ossining
N.Y
Colombo
Joseph Profaci
Nassau County
Gallo
Albert
Kid Blast
Larry
the Noose
Profaci
Larry Gallo
Gallos
Death Squad Indictments Suppressed by Brazilian Censors
Brazil's military government blocked coverage of a death squad indictment against 15 Sao Paulo officers charged with murder. A Supreme Court justice announced his resignation in protest over censorship as prosecutors seek death or life terms for the inspectors and investigators.
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Brazil
Supreme Court
Federal Justice Ministry
Durval A. Moura de Araujo
Araujo
Justice Ministry
Rio de Janeiro
Brasilia
Adauto Lucio Cardoso
Brazilian Democratic Movement
Three Youths Killed In Upstate Two Car Crash
Three youths died in a two car crash on Route 16 near Machias New York. Thomas F. Coe 16 and William E. Gethicker 16 both of Machias and Brian Stevens 15 of Delevan were killed when their car skidded sideways into the other lane. The other driver was only slightly hurt and listed in good condition.
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Machias
N.Y
Route 16
Cattaraugus
Thomas F. Coe
William E. Gethicker
Brian Stevens
Delevan
Lane
Coe
McKinstrey Street
Gethicker
South Main Street
Stevens
Twin Lakes Trailer Court
Whitney Young and the Urban League in the Civil Rights Era
Whitney Young led the National Urban League toward a militant social work focus and aimed at employer negotiation for black hiring. He supported jobs over confrontation, helped fund new programs, and split with some civil rights leaders while urging pragmatic integration amid growing disillusionment.
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Young
League
China and North Korea clash over borders and volunteers
The article notes China crossing the 38th Parallel into North Korea and mobilizing through rallies and threats. It cites Mao era warnings of aggression, pledges to defend soil, and Chinese volunteers entering Korea by November. It contrasts Indochina developments with China's frontier concerns and time to gauge American intent.
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38Th Parallel
North Korea
China
Peking
U.N
Mao Tse-tung
Vietnam
U.S
Korea
Southeast Asia
Two Policemen Slain In Student Unrest
In San Juan Puerto Rico two policemen were killed and four students injured during a campus disturbance at the University of Puerto Rico. Lt. Juan B. Mercado of the riot squad was identified among the dead. Chancellor Pedro Jose Rivera had called in police and suspended classes.
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ROTC
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