Steelworkers Launch First Strike in 18 Years
Picketers representing more than 44,000 steelworkers in at least five states shut down two-thirds of the nation s iron ore production in the first steel strike since 1959. The walkout hit 12 mines and plants in northern Minnesota and Upper Michigan, with smaller actions in Worcester Massachusetts Cleveland and Carnegie Pennsylvania. Key issues include a demand for 65 cent an hour incentive pay and a wage and benefit provision restored from a 1972 agreement.
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Duluth, Minn
United Steelworkers
Minnesota
Upper
Michigan
USW
Worcester
Mass
U.S. Steel Corp
Cleveland
Carnegie
Uews
Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel
Mountain Iron
Minn
Reserve Mining
Silver Bay
Mina
U.S
Bay
LBJ Election Fix Revealed by Judge
A former Texas election judge confirms participation in altering votes in the 1948 Texas Democratic primary runoff that aided Lyndon B. Johnson. San Antonio attorney T Kellis Dibrell states the evidence shows Johnson forces planned the cheating with orders from George Parr.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
U.S. Senate
Lyndon B. Johnson
Jim Wells
Luis Salas
Associated Press
Johnson
T. Kellis Dibrell
Dibrell
FBI
Coke Stevenson
Salas
South Texas
George Parr
Alice
Parr
Seeviening
Laredo
Stevenson
Panhandle
LBJ
Five Flagstaff Wrestlers Place in State Meet
Five young Flagstaff wrestlers earned top placements at the state tournament marking a strong showing for the city. The performances highlight developing talent and competitive spirit among Flagstaff’s youth athletes, with team pride rising as results rolled in.
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Flagstaff
Helen Gonzales
Chance of Rain Increases Tuesday Shower Chance
A weather brief notes rising cloudiness on Tuesday with a chance of showers. Forecasters indicate patchy rain potential across regions as residents plan for the day.
Vance Arrives in Egypt for Peace Talks
Secretary of State Cyrus Vance arrived in Alexandria with undisclosed U S suggestions for Middle East peace talks and met Egyptian President Anwar Sadat. He planned intensive discussions, assuming regional leaders were ready to enter negotiations without preconditions, aiming to speed a just and lasting peace.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Cyrus R. Vance
U.S
Mideast
Anwar Sadat
Vance
City Council to Consider Plaza Right-of-Way Trade
City Council set for Tuesday session to discuss vacating portions of Hairok raynes near University Plaza in exchange for equivalent shopping center right of way. The meeting will cover budget reallocations, a Monte Vista Drive extension forum, liquor license applications, bids for police radios, and the Lake Mary Well No. 5 equipment.
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Plaza
Rick Velotta
Sun City
Hairok Raynes
Sni Cae University
Sion
Monte Vista Drive
Linda Vista Drive
Pine Knoll Drive
Lone Tree Road
Apeal
Sollere Avetuna
U.S. 109
McMillan Mesa
David Wray Coombes
E. Santa Fe Ave
Otis Nypenmnas
Ramada Inn
Mikes
Lewkowtis
Pizza Inn
Lakin Dr
Joe Angel Sanches
Bresdin Iron
W. U.S
Toperson
Homer Lee Townsend
Southside Market
San Francisco
Lake Mary Well
Supervisors Endorse Effort To Form County Junior College
Coconino County Supervisors indicated support for a two community drive to form a countywide junior college district. Page advocates seek petitions to place the measure on a ballot after 10 percent voter signatures, with NAU and Yavapai Community College discussed as possible educational partners.
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Paul Sweitzer
Sun County
Coconino
Tio A. Tachias
Page
Northern Arizona University
Buel Bowlan
Byron (Mack) Ward
Flagataff
J. Denis Wells
Williams
NAU
J. Lawrence Walkup
Peter J. Lindemann
Flagstaff
Tachias
University
Lindemann
Yavapai Community College
Prescott
Monument Valley
Tuba City
Gas-Guzzling Limit Energy Bill Moves in Senate Committee
Washington AP reports the Senate Energy Committee backed a bill to set minimum mileage standards through 1965 to curb gas guzzling and to double penalties for auto makers failing to meet current standards as House debates Carter energy plan.
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U.S
Senate
Washington
House
President Carter
Senate Energy Committee
Tion
Carter Energy
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Vorhies
Justice
Santa Barbara
Mr. Elden
Gon of
Sam
Brooklyn
Arizona Water Quality Central Council
Demchanthom Tecan
City Women's Commission
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