Worldwide labor and violence headlines on Johnson era woes
The piece reports labor strikes against five major airlines and a steel price rise challenging White House policy. It covers congressional actions to force strikers back to work, inflation fears, and the stock market response, plus the Charles Whitman university tower massacre and Viet Nam offensives. It also notes primary elections, Speck’s murder case, and political races across several states.
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Nixon Defends Vietnam War Policy and Home Front Resolve
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon told reporters in Saigon that the war will not be lost in Viet Nam but could be lost at home. He urged continued determination and home-front backing after a two hour briefing by General Westmoreland and discussions with U.S. officials on South Viet Nam's outlook.
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Richard M. Nixon
Viet Nam
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Lord Slim 75th Birthday Celebrated at Windsor Castle
Lord Slim famed for leading the British 14th Army in Burma during World War II marked his 75th birthday at Windsor Castle with a party for friends from his Indian army days. He serves as Windsor Castle governor and was reported in good health.
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Burma
Two Youths Shot In Chicago Rubs South Side Violence
AP report details two white youths wounded by .22 caliber bullets on 103rd Street as a passing car opened fire. James Arvia and Joseph Alfaro, both 17, said they were shot in a hamburger stand parking lot. Four youths were detained for questioning amid wider gang related violence across multiple city areas.
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Chicago
James Arvia
Joseph Alfaro
103Rd Street
Forecast of Warming Tied to Coal Rise
Scientists warn that global temperatures may rise markedly in coming years as coal consumption accelerates. The assessment links higher emissions to warming trends and highlights urgency for reduced fossil fuel use.
Boy Cleared of Shooting Father in Justifiable Homicide
In Manassas a 15 year old, Donald Alexander, was cleared of the fatal shooting of his stepfather Clark Fries 33 of Independence Hill. Commonwealth's Atty H Selwin Smith ruled the slaying justifiable homicide. Fries had threatened to kill his estranged wife Margaret 38 and her children. Donald was the youngest. Police found him with a .410 shotgun.
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University of Texas
Austin
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Power Knocked Out in Alexandria After Gas Explosion
An explosion from a car struck by a transformer caused a gas leak and shattered windows in downtown Alexandria. Police reported butane bottles stored in the car trunk leaked gas, with no injuries noted and cause under study.
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Four men charged in Lynchburg burglary case
Three Danville men and a Dallas Texas resident were charged with statutory burglary and possession of burglary tools after a Thursday night break in at J and B Distributing Company. Police said Carl Milam Lewis 19 Bobby Arnold Neal 33 Wilbert Wayne Smith 33 all of Danville and Cecil Fannin 40 of Dallas are held on 20000 bond. Officers reported three bottles of wine and two cartons of beer taken but said the suspects are linked to other break ins in the area.
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Bobby. Arnold Neal
Wilbert Wayne Smith
Cecil Fannin
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