Railroads See 7 Percent Earnings Rise Amid Labor Costs
American railroads project a 7 percent earnings gain for 1965, though the rise faces retroactive wage settlements and unresolved wage cases. The AAR notes $1.4 billion spent on modernization, a 39 percent jump, with freight traffic up 7 percent while passenger travel falls outside commuter service. The year includes a Norfolk Western and NY Chicago & St Louis merger and pending mass transit aid, plus a Supreme Court ruling allowing major firemen job cuts in freight and yard ops.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
New York, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad
Congress
American Association of Railroads
Daniel _P
Loomis
Association
Supreme Court
Two Motorists Injured in Campbell Avenue Crash
Two motorists were injured Thursday night when their cars collided on Campbell Avenue near East Ft. Lowell Road. Barbara Jo Jameson, 18, of 7950 E. Pima St., admitted to Tucson Medical Center with cuts and possible internal injuries. condition satisfactory. Robert S. Veatch, 40, of Cortaro, treated for cuts and bruises and released. No citations issued pending further investigation.
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Campbell ‘Ave
Ft. Lowell Road
Barbara
Jo Jameson
E. Pima St
Tucson Medical Center
Campbell
Robert S. Veatch
Cortaro
Veatch Auto
Auto Plate Applications Lag In County
County Assessor A E Bade reports fewer applications for new automobile license plates this year than last. He notes 40 000 plates sold to date and warns that many residents may delay until the last minute, risking long waits despite no current backlog. Deadline is January 1.
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A. E. Bade
Mrs Lynn Waddell Dies After Two Month Illness
Mrs Lynn Waddell, 51, died at 8142 E 27th St after a two month illness. A DePere Wisconsin native, she worked with the Little Roundup Kindergarten and Nursery in the area. Survived by husband John A Waddell and daughter Marilyn at the family home. Reilly Funeral Home to handle arrangements.
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Lynn Waddell
E. 27Th St
DePere
Wis
Little Roundup
John A. Waddell
Marilyn
Reilly Funeral Home
Nogales Stops Tourist Roadblocks Over Reputational Concerns
Nogales police in Sonora have agreed to end nightly roadblocks near the Alhambra Hotel after complaints from tourists about unfair treatment. The Nogales Santa Cruz Chamber says investigation found possible excesses, and officials will issue bilingual warning tickets for minor traffic violations to safeguard tourism.
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Charles Turbyville
Nogales
Son
Sherman Montgomery
Nogales-Santa Cruz
Montgomery
Alhambra Hotel
Sheen
Ariz
Chamber
iNogales
Ramiro Corona Godoy
Victor Manuel Pena
Mexico
Riot at Hollywood Palladium as audience demands refunds
About 3 000 fans caused a riot at the Hollywood Palladium after a show was interrupted by pay disputes. Police fought scattered gaps of violence as windows were broken, flames set, and several injuries reported. estimated damages ranged from five to fifteen thousand dollars. Aretha Franklin and Gloria Lynne performed before the chaos erupted. Bobby Bland left the stage declaring he would not sing for insufficient pay.
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Hollywood Palladium
Aretha Franklin
Gloria Lynne
Miss Lynne
Bobby Bland
Nina Simone
Johnny
Palladium
Actress Jill St. John Injured By Accidental Crossbow
In Viet Nam Jill St. John of the Bob Hope troupe received a minor injury when a tribal crossbow, given after a Pleiku appearance, slipped and struck her. She limped off a Nha Trang plane with her dress concealing a taped ankle while Hope and troupe entertained about 500 U.S. servicemen guarded by helicopters.
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Viet Nam
Jill St. John
Bob Hope
Miss St. John
Pleiku
Saigon
Hope
U.S
Owen Montgomery
Graysson, Ky
Town Club Potluck at YWCA Supplies Coffee
The Iowa Club will meet for a potluck at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the YWCA 738 North Fifth Avenue. Attendees are asked to bring table service and a covered dish. Coffee will be provided and a Christmas program is planned.
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YWCA
N. 5Th Ave
Perons Life Changes at Home in Madrid
Juan Domingo Peron and his wife Isa bel Martinez live in a gated villa in Puerta de Hierro Madrid under police guard to enforce Spain’s ban on Peronist political activity. He is free to roam Madrid but cannot use his home as a political HQ or host Argentine followers, as officials keep him exiled and under informal surveillance.
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Madrid
Juan Domingo’ Peron
Isabel Martinez
Puerta de Hierro
Spain
Peron
Lusury
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Torremolinos
South America
Floods isolate villages in Algeria's Aures Mountains
Flooding from heavy rains cut off two villages in the Aures Mountains of eastern Algeria. The disaster left thousands homeless and caused deaths as officials reported the impact from the region. Local ports conveyed the information today via UPI reports.
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Algiers
UPI
Aures Mountains
Algeri Ra
Phoenix Kid Kidnap Tale Repudiated
A Phoenix mother repudiated an earlier tale and told police she dumped the body of her dead 14 month old daughter in Maricopa County. Mrs Wayne Gregory previously claimed the child was taken from her car while she wrapped Christmas presents. She said she found the child dead in the car and later left the body under a blanket at a country location. She was booked for making a false report and for investigation of homicide.
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Phoenix
Maricopa County
Wayne Gregory
Gregory Slow
Ishpdeakech
Gregory
Nogales Fears Flu Epidemic
Santa Cruz County health officials warned of a possible influenza epidemic in Nogales after reporting 56 cases in the public schools before the holidays. The illness was described as a multi day flu spanning several days.
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Nogales
UPI
Santa Cruz County
Arizona Employment Tops 510000 Mark at Mid Month
Arizona's Employment Security Commission reports 510000 people employed in mid month, the first time the total exceeds 500000. The figure marks a new high for the state’s job market.
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Phoenix
UPI
Arizona
The
Employment Security Commission of
Verde Meadows town houses offer 60 percent rent savings
Working couples buy Verde Meadows town houses at about half the rent with owners receiving full deeds and insured titles. The development features built in appliances, carport, private patios, low maintenance designs, and a recreation center. Location near Hughes plant and airport aids commuting with easy downtown access.
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Verde Meadows
Hughes Plant
Davis-Monthau Air Base
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