French Tension Bases for Major Elections in June
Paris reports show easing strike waves in some sectors while major industries persist. Government buffs call for clear majority in elections on June 23 and 30 to replace the dissolved National Assembly. De Gaulle strengthens security as talks resume with union leaders and management.
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PARB
National Assembly
Yves Guena
Gaena
Charles de Gaulle
Maurice Couve de Murville
de Gaulle
Paris
Defense Ministry
Communist Party
General Confederation of Labor
CGT
Georges Seguy
Western Union Strike Averted After Tentative Pact
Washington AP reports a nationwide strike by the CTU against Western Union was averted at the last minute by a tentative three year contract. The agreement extends the old contract to allow a vote by 21,600 CTU workers on wage increases of 5 percent in the first year and 5 and 6 percent in the following two years plus a classification fund and fringe benefits. Messengers gain a 6 cent hourly raise over three years while other employees average pay was 3.11 dollars per hour under the old contract.
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Washington
Western Union
Frank P. Doyle
E. L.hageman
Commercial—Telegraphers—Union
Aflcio
CTU
Board of Supervisors
Kenneth Gilpin
Memorial Day road death toll climbs amid cool weather
The Associated Press reports 265 highway deaths by the Memorial Day weekend’s midpoint, with safety officials optimistic yet noting high risk as motorists head home. Weather disrupted travel with fog in New England and rain across the inland West, while outdoor accidents added 24 boating fatalities and 59 drownings during the same period.
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Associated Press
National Safety Council
New England
Midwest
Plains
Great Lakes
Resurrection City Planned in Richmond
Richmond officials of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference announce plans for a satellite Resurrection City on the Capitol grounds by mid June. SCLC Virginia director Herbert Coulton says thousands of poor people will encamp to spotlight home issues. Andrew Young notes action cadres will be placed in major cities including Richmond as a backup to Washington.
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Richmond
Virginia Capel
Southern Christtian Leadership Conference
SCLC
Herbert Coulton
Petersburg
Capitol
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Coulton
Resurrection City
Sclc Board of Directors
Virginia
Waverly
State Capitol
Navy surveys Azores area for missing Scorpion submarine
Navy aims to locate the missing nuclear submarine Scorpion using two deep submersibles and the Ads Mark 4 diving system south of the Azores after the May 21 radio report. The fleet, 99 crew aboard, searches along a 2,400 mile track toward the Azores with planes, destroyers, and submarines converging on known sea mounds and banks.
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Norfolk
Azores
Erry
Scorpion
Irving Banks
Gato
Adm
Arnold F. Schade
Continental
Shade
Cape Henry
Riots in Rome Echo French Unrest Amid University Clash
Rioters clashed with police near the French Embassy in Rome after student occupation of the University of Rome. Demonstrators burned cars and banners saying Rome like Paris while the Italian Communist party and pro ammunist Socialists fueled the protest. The disturbance arose during a lame duck government era with a divided Socialist party debating coalition margins.
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Ome
Rome
France
University of Rome
Paris
Charles de Gaulle
Communist Party
Italy
Christian Democrats
VMI Admits Five Negro Students for First Time
Virginia Military Institute said five Negro students will register August 22 as new fourth classmen. They are the first African Americans at VMI and none comes from Roanoke. None were admitted primarily for athletic ability, though some played varsity sports in high school.
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Lexington
Virginia Litary Institute
VMI
Roanoke
Reds Hold Fronts as Saigon Battles Rattle City
South Vietnamese troops backed by planes beat back Viet Cong on Saigon’s northeast fringe while guerrillas held out in other areas. Three Marines died as 133 enemy soldiers were killed in Saigon, and US losses reached 18 dead, 57 wounded. North of Hue, two American Marines were freed after two months in captivity. In Khe Sanh area, North Vietnamese attacks yielded 94 enemy deaths with 15 Americans killed and 96 wounded.
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Saigon
Sai Gon
Associated Press
al Chang
Henri Huet
Cholon
U.S
Clarke County seeks new school superintendent amid turnover
Clarke County School Board searches for a new superintendent from a list supplied by the State Department of Education. Statewide turnover has 14 changes this year and eight retirements are planned next year, raising concerns over finding qualified candidates.
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Clarke County School Board
State Department of Education
Graduation Exercises Begin Across Three Area High Schools
Graduation events start tomorrow with baccalaureate services at 8 p.m. in Handley James Wood and Clarke County High auditoriums. Speakers include Dr. Robert Parker Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Reverend Clyde W. Glose son Hampton Roads Baptist Church Hamption and Reverend Holland Clark Cunningham Parish Millwood. Outdoor ceremonies follow next week with Clarke first Wednesday 7 p.m. Handley Friday 6 p.m. James Wood Friday 7 p.m. at the stadium Bowl and field.
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Seremons
Handley
James Wood
Clarke County High Schools
Robert Parker
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
Clyde W. Gloseson
Hampton Roads
Debate Tonight Could Affect California Primary Results
Senators Eugene J. McCarthy and Robert F. Kennedy face a nationally televised debate that could influence California Democratic primary fortunes. Observers warn a strong showing could boost the winner, while a poor performance could hurt both campaigns.
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California
Associated Press
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Frederick W. Dutton
Kennedy
ABC
Two American POWs Freed Near Hue by South Vietnamese Troops
Sgt. Albert J. Potter of Hutchinson Kansas and Cpl. Frank C. Iodice of Atlanta were released by South Vietnamese forces 12 miles east of Hue after about two months in captivity. The Marines had operated with militia units in a combined action platoon. Details of the release were not immediately disclosed.
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Presidential
Saigon
Hue
Albert J. Totter
Frank C. Iodice
U.S
Albert J. Potter
Hutchinson
Kan
Cpl
Frank—C._Iodlice
Atlanta
Associated Press
John Lengel
da Nang
Pleasant Virginia Weather From High Pressure Ridge
A weak ridge of high pressure across the eastern U.S. produced mostly sunny and pleasant weather in Virginia today. The outlook calls for continued light winds and mild temperatures.
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Richmond
Virginia
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