GE Strike Over Boulwarism Sparks Long Impasse
A strike against General Electric centers on the company’s bargaining tactic called Boulwarism. GE emphasizes “good job marketing” and uses extensive employee communications while offering tailored concessions. The dispute pits union leaders against GE’s approach, risking a prolonged walkout.
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Oklahoma duo sue SDS and allies over government costs
Two Oklahomans file suit against the SDS the Yippies and other groups alleging they caused unnecessary government and taxpayer expense. A British scientist warns data banks could give politicians greatly increased power over a nation’s behavior. Most politicians struggle to control their own actions.
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Agnew’s blunt denouncements spark national debate
Vice President Agnew used sharp rhetoric to condemn a perceived moral drift amid anti war and anti Nixon moratorium protests. He aimed at an elite of self-styled intellectuals, warned of leftist alarm, and defended his stance as part of his presidential duties.
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Microscopes on Mail Service and Beard Controversy
Maclean's Microscoops reports the post office still fails at same-day service despite claims. The National Student Association president warns the system must fix the crisis or youth will take action. A federal judge orders the Army to stop actions against an Illinois reservist tied to his beard, noting a history of hair-splitting rulings since Simon.
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Should Babies Be Born At Home Or In Hospitals
Russell Nirk argues that affluent, high cost hospitals drive obstetric care toward centers, urging a shift to home births supported by trained midwives as in Britain. He notes lower newborn mortality there, stresses midwifery as a respected profession, and questions hospital-centric American care.
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Don Maclean urges car rationing to curb highway boom
In Washington the columnist argues against endless car production and expanding roads. He cites surging bridge building and parking space needs, warns of urban congestion, and proposes a wartime style gas rationing plan prioritizing personal use and banning cars in downtown zones during peak hours.
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Red trickery looms ahead at Helsinki
A columnist analyzes Helsinki as the Helsinki talks site for strategic arms talks with the Soviet Union. The piece argues the Kremlin uses gradual concessions as a tactic, cites past Korean talks, and describes security measures like a sealed Embassy “fish bowl” to block eavesdropping, warning of trouble but noting efforts to press ahead.
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This Day In History Highlights Major U S Events
On this day in history 1783 Congress ordered the Continental Army demobilized. In 1917 Americans at home learned of the first World War I deaths. In 1936 Franklin D Roosevelt won a second term. In 1864 a record 67 million voters backed Lyndon Johnson in a landslide. Dorothy Canfield Fisher offered a thought for the day.
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