Labor Leader Ends 25 Day Fast in Chavez Tribute
Labor organizer Cesar Chavez ends his 25 day fast at a Delano mass of thanksgiving joined by Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and 7,000 mourners. Kennedy pledges federal farm labor legislation while UAW funds $50,000 for a united farm workers headquarters. Chavez has won contracts with 11 large San Joaquin Valley growers, raising wages from 1.20 to 1.80 an hour.
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Robert F. Kennedy
D.N.Y
Chavez
Delano
Viva Chavez
Viva Kennedy
Viva la Union
Kennedy
Delano City Park
Paul Schrade
United Automobile Workers
UAW
United Farm Workers
Guimarra Bros. Fruit Co
San Joaquin Valley
First Boston News Letter Chronicle Origin Story
The Boston News Letter, established in 1704, is noted as the first successful newspaper in the United States. Its historical significance as a pioneering publication in colonial America is highlighted.
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New-Letter
FIRST
Boston
Boston News-Letter
Armored carrier bogs down in Tam Ky battle near Da Nang
U S Americal Division units engage Viet Cong near Tam Ky 25 miles south of Da Nang last week. An armored personnel assault carrier becomes stuck while GIs aid it taking cover behind a dike. After an infantry and armor assault defeats the enemy the vehicle is recovered. The unit mounts two M60 machine guns and one .50 caliber gun.
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U.S. Americal Division
Tam Kay
da Nang
Victims Named in Shenandoah Crash and Shooting News
Elisa Beck 16 of New York died in Winchester hospital from injuries suffered when a motorcycle she pushed along Rt 11 near Woodstock was struck Friday night. Companion Paul Semenof f, also of New York, faced charges of reckless driving and no license. Earlier a 14 year old Front Royal girl Kathy Cyrus shot in the face underwent surgery at Winchester Memorial Hospital and was listed in satisfactory condition. A three car collision on Rt 7 near Berryville sent several to hospital with varied injuries. Shenandoah County police also charged Billy Lee Whited with felonious assault in a separate Woodstock shooting.
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Elisa Beck
New York City
Winchester Hospital
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Miss Beck
Rt. 11
Paul Semenoff
New York
Havertown
Omps Funeral Home
Front Royal
Kathy Cyrus
Winchester Memorial Hospital
Billy Lee Whited
Rt. 7
Berryville
James Shelley, Jr
Round Hill
Soviet Probes For Weak Spots In Middle East
Professor Roman Kolkowicz told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee conference that the Soviet Union will gradually increase its political presence in the Middle East with Egypt and Syria as primary targets. The policy statement urged direct Israel-Arab negotiations as the path to stability.
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Washington
Soviet Union
University of Virginia
Middle East
Roman Kolkowicz
American Israel Public Affairs Committee
Egypt
Syria
Israel
PTA Meeting Postponed To Next Monday
The PTA event at the school library has been postponed to next Monday at 7 30 p m. The session will feature the Board of Supervisors and representatives from law enforcement probation welfare and other agencies. Officials note Botswana is not fully surveyed and is roughly the size of Texas.
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PTA
Wedlaedeyet
Semree Wood” Ige School
Parent-Teacher Association
Board of Supervisors
Law
Republic of Botswana
Africa
Texas
Livestock Receipts Fall as Feeders Rise in Virginia Market
Virginia weekly market report shows overall livestock receipts down 24 to 35 percent across classes. feeders lead gains with cattle prices mixed and hogs and veal varying. Good slaughter steers 23.50 to 24.50. cows and bulls show declines or small rebounds. feeder cattle markets rise with weight classes, and Northern Virginia grain prices listed for No. 2 red winter wheat and corn futures.
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Virginia Department of Agriculture
Virginia
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Rt. 50
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Mike) Martin
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