Airline unions reach settlement to end 39 day strike
Assistant Labor Secretary James J. Reynolds announced that negotiators for the Machinists union and five airlines have agreed on a contract proposal aimed at ending a 39 day strike. The 35,400 member union must ratify the deal, with ratification expected late in the week. Airlines could resume flights by the weekend as terms are kept secret but reportedly include a cost of living raise and wage increases above the 3.2 percent guideline.
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British manhunt deepens as underworld aid sought
London police broaden the search for three gunmen who killed three unarmed officers on a West London street last Friday. Sir Joseph Simpson said authorities would seek help from criminals, while a getaway car was found in a rundown area five miles from Wormwood Scrubs. Two suspects are identified, with one already believed linked by a prior record. About 18,000 officers are now involved in Britain’s intensive pursuit.
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Partly cloudy and cooler for tonight and Tuesday
United Press International reports a partly cloudy and cooler pattern. Lows range from the 50s in the north to the 60s in the south, while Tuesday's highs rise into the 80s across the region.
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Israeli jets claim two Syrian MiGs down over Lake Tiberias
Israeli forces report a brief aerial dogfight near Lake Tiberias after Syrian shore batteries fired on a stranded fishing boat. Two Syrian MiGs were claimed shot down and Syrian positions silenced. The incident followed subsequent rescue efforts and UN truce inquiries.
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Johnson says Communists cannot win Vietnam war
President Johnson and General Westmoreland announced after a top secret weekend meeting at the LBJ ranch that victory for Communists in Vietnam is impossible but more American manpower will be needed. They said Hanoi will likely continue the fight, with possible U.S. and allied actions in the Mekong Delta as the push for a constitutional assembly proceeds. Westmoreland reported Hanoi remains resolute and the leader ship has planned to continue the conflict.
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Wildcat strike closes D M plant
DES MOINES UP I reports a wildcat strike by most of the Firestone Tire and Rubber plant workforce halting production of about 2000 employees. Local 310 president Elmer Long says 66 tire assemblers were suspended and union members will not return until they are fired. Industrial relations manager JW Errett says operations are completely shut down.
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Iowa Prohibition Party to Nominate in Des Moines
DES MOINES UPI The Iowa Prohibition Committee will hold its state nominating convention Saturday at the YMCA Building in Des Moines. Candidates for the November election will be nominated and a new state committee will be chosen. Prof. E Harold Munn Sr Hillsdale Mich national co chair and 1964 presidential candidate will give the keynote address.
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Five Civilians Killed in DMZ Village Bombing
Unidentified planes attacked Xuan Hoa in the DMZ killing five civilians and wounding others. Initial checks said no American or South Vietnamese planes were in the area. 20 buildings were destroyed and investigations continue.
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Weekend wrecks claim four lives in Iowa
Four people died in Iowa auto wrecks this weekend. The tally for 1966 highway deaths rose to 473, up from 424 a year ago. The incidents included Thelma Murray 63 and son Charles 35 near Audubon, Darrell Nelson 19 causing the crash, Evelyn Zappa 27 near Dougherty, and Edna Walton 68 in Iowa City. Honea 29 of Muscatine faced DWI charges after the Iowa City collision.
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FDA lifts two year limit on birth control pills
The FDA will end its two year usage limit on the pill while urging doctors to note possible side effects. An advisory panel found insufficient data on rare risks but praised the pill’s high effectiveness. The agency plans a large 500,000 woman study over up to a decade.
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