Unions Reject Kennecott Copper Contract Offer
A joint union bargaining committee rejected Kennecott Copper Corp. proposal to replace the expiring June 30 contract for about 9,500 workers in Utah Nevada Arizona and New Mexico. The unions called the offer far short of meeting workers needs and will vote June 20 on strike authorization as talks continue. The committee plans further discussions with Kennecott on June 19.
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Salt Lake City
Kennecott Copper Corp
Kennecott
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
New Mexico
Superior Planes and Pilots Drive Israeli Victory
An authoritative source credits Israel's air force with a knockout blow in the early Arab-Israeli war. Israeli raids targeted Egypt on the ground while superior planes and training aided by Gen. Mordechai Hod reportedly destroyed about 441 enemy aircraft.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Egypt
Mordechai Hod
Middle East
Britain
Sinai Peninsula
Syria
Jordan
Iraq
FBI Analyzing Evidence in Cindy Clelland Slaying Case
FBI agents in Washington are processing evidence in the Cindy Clelland case, described as very good by Cochise County officials. Cindy, 7, was found strangled May 3 near Sierra Vista. Investigators pursued hundreds of tips without a breakthrough.
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FBI
Washington
Cindy Clelland
Cindy
Sierra Vista
Cochise County
Sheriff's Office
Clelland
Frank Harold Clawson
Peyote Place
Walden V. Burr
Clawson
Cochise
Senate backs tighter redistricting standard
The Senate approved a bill limiting the gap between a state's largest and smallest congressional districts to 10 percent. By 44 to 39, it was amended to enforce immediate adoption, aligning with one man one vote rulings. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy supported the amendment.
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Washington
Senate
Supreme Court
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Robert F. Kennedy
D-N. Y
Openings Listed By Seabees
Seabees announce immediate openings for carpenters plumbers electricians heavy equipment operators mechanics stationary engineers steel workers and engineering aides. Applicants aged 18 to 40 require at least 32 months experience and may have prior military service or none.
Palm Shadows Flats Sold to California Investors
The Palm Shadows Apartments at 1815 EK Speedway Blvd Tucson were sold to Schonker Management Co of San Francisco for 1.3 million. Sellers were Mrs. Virginia Kelly Turpen and Andrew and William Kelly. Seabreeze Construction Co built the 152-unit complex on land leased from the Kellys. The sale includes the land and the ongoing lease, with the complex serving University of Arizona faculty and students.
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Palm Shadows
Ek, Speedway Blvd
Schonker Management Co
San Francisco
Edythe Palant
First Realty & Investment Co
Virginia Kelly Turpen
Andrew
William Kelly
Tucson
Seabreeze Construction Co
San Diego
Tucson Country Club
Seabreeze
Kellys
Palant
Schonker Management
California Real Estate
University of Arizona
Uniform Water Rate Proposals Heard by ACC
The Arizona Corporation Commission heard proposals for uniform water rates affecting Metropolitan Water Co. users. Staff suggested a base rate of 4.02 dollars plus 0.39 per thousand gallons, while Metropolitan urged 5.40 dollars for the first 3,000 gallons and 0.40 per thousand thereafter. Ten areas pay 15 different rates, from 5 dollars for 5,000 gallons in Cresta Loma to 26 dollars for 20,000 gallons in Tangerine Acres. Casa Adobes and Sahuaro Water Cos. were not included in the data as they had just been purchased.
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Arizona Corporation Commission
Metropolitan Water Co
E.T. Williams
ACC
Metropolitan
Hillside
Northern Hills
Oracle Foothills
Riverside Mountain View
Cresta Loma
Ranch House
Catalina Village
Tangerine Acres
Orange Grove
Campo Bello
Casa Adobes
Sahuaro Water Cos
Ford Unveils Electric Comuta Car in England
Ford Motor Co. introduced its electric Comuta commuter car at the Dunton research center in England. The compact, gearless vehicle seats two adults and two children or groceries, has about a 40 mile range at 25 mph with lead-zinc batteries, and may scale to higher speeds with newer batteries.
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Ford
England
Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Dunton
Britain
Nebraska girl wins National Spelling Bee
Jennifer Reinke, 14, an eighth grader from Deshler Nebraska, won the 40th National Spelling Bee. She earned $1000 and prizes to New York Expo 67 in Montreal after correctly spelling Chihuahua and milline. Anne Clark of Huntington West Virginia missed milline, leading to the final round start in the 20th round.
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Washington
Jennifer Reinke
Deshler
Neb
Jennifer
New York
Montreal
Milline
Anne Clark
Huntington
W.va
Milign
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Cass Alvin
Los Angeles
United Steel Workers of America
International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Seabees
Navy
Leonard Crossland
Nebraska
Crosby
Crosby Square
Ftca Zak
Ralph
Fermi Ethee
American van Lines
V.kab
Beaumont
Pennington
Eve
Phoenix
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