Blaze devastates major New York post office and missing parcels
In midtown Manhattan a massive fire devastated a large post office, damaging millions of Christmas parcels and other mail. About 12 people were injured as 600 firefighters battled the blaze for hours. The same building had a bomb incident eight days earlier, with another eight injuries reported. Fire officials cited possible lax federal fire standards and noted mail-packed conveyors fueled the flames.
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Bridge collapse killed dozens on Ohio River span
Rescue boats patrolled the rain swollen Ohio River as crews searched for about 80 more victims trapped in vehicles in the steel suspension bridge collapse at Point Pleasant West Virginia. Six bodies recovered, 18 injured in area hospitals.
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Final UAW GM Pact Raises Pay 24 Percent
The United Auto Workers and General Motors signed a three year contract retroactive to Oct. 16 that will lift average annual pay from 7092 to 8798 over the pact. Fringe benefits push total costs to about 3 billion for the industry with GM bearing roughly half. Officials expect rapid ratification but local unit agreements remain to be settled at 119 of 134 bargaining units. UAW President Walter Reuther called the deal enormous progress for workers.
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Explosion injures Burlington plant worker on duty
An 18 year old Iowa Army Ammunition plant employee Lowell Bowden was injured in a flash explosion at Burlington while cleaning a table on a detonator production line. Bowden, from Agency, was hospitalized with facial injuries. An unidentified woman received shock treatment.
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Van Allen blasts space cuts amid U.S. retreat in space
Space physicist James Van Allen accuses Congress of abandoning a high capability planetary program for unmanned missions. He cites U.S. successes to Mars and Venus versus Soviet attempts, argues funding is a minor share of NASA, and warns against losing intellectual leadership amid budget trims and Vietnam war pressures.
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Placed U S Troops Battle North Vietnamese On Bong Son Plain
About 800 U S Army troops fought North Vietnamese who overran an American squad and trapped a rescue platoon on the Bong Son plain near My An 300 miles north of Saigon. First reports said 47 Communists and 16 Americans killed with heavy fire from all directions.
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Republicans defend against Johnson charge of wooden soldiers
UPI report shows GOP leaders Ford and Dirksen replying to President Johnson after his AFL-CIO speech. They urge voters to empower Congress to curb the so called status quo of rising costs and crime, accusing Johnson of neglecting GOP cuts and farmer needs amid inflation. Farmers say prices fall short of parity while inflation and interest rates rise.
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Weather Outlook From United Press International
Cloudy tonight and Sunday with a chance of sleet or freezing rain late tonight. Most likely rain on Sunday with a little warmer highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s. Tonight’s lows around the upper 20s.
UNI English instructor Hoffmans won’t have contract renewed
Edward Hoffmans, a 30 year old UNI English instructor who advocates antiwar and draft resistance positions, was informed by UNI President J W Maucker that his contract will not be renewed as of May 31 next year. He said he received the notification on Wednesday.
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Hoffmans' University Contract Not Renewed After Evaluation
H W Reninger reported Hoffmans' contract at UNI will not be renewed due to evaluation findings of ineffectiveness in teaching English. Hoffmans remains in probationary status after nearly two years, with renewal guidance issued by university officials. Action followed prior criticisms over his Vietnam war draft resistance stance and draft card surrender. state regents previously rejected firing demand.
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William C. Lang
Greece may invite Constantine back to throne after coup bid
Greek military government indicated it is ready to allow King Constantine to return willingly to the throne. Deputy Premier Pattakos said the king has not abdicated or been persecuted and could come back, while Archbishop Ieronymos and others in Rome seek peace between monarchy and the regime.
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Patler convicted of murder in Rockwell slaying
John Patler, former No. 3 man in the American Nazi party, is convicted of first degree murder for the sniper killing of George Lincoln Rockwell. A 12-member jury deliberated 3 hours 40 minutes, recommending the minimum 20 year term. Patler plans an appeal. sentencing postponed to Monday. Rockwell was shot Aug 25 near a coin laundry. Patler was arrested nearby.
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County Board Proceedings Recorded for Dee Five
The county board of supervisors convened to record official actions and approvals for the month of Dee. Members discussed budget adjustments, road maintenance priorities, and staffing changes affecting county services and fiscal planning.
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