McBee charges threaten union actions at Athens plant
The National Labor Relations Board is being contacted after McBee Production Manager Coe Dearth said formal charges will be filed accusing officials and pressmen’s union members of threatening and coercing employees who signed a decertification petition. The notices cite threats of personal and economic harm and pressure to retract signatures, amid ongoing disputes following a 40 percent workforce cut last year.
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National Labor Relations Board
Athens McBee
Manger Coe Dearth
NLRB
National Labor Relations Act
Dearth
McBee
Hefti
Pressmen
Alexander Lions Plan Charter Banquet At High School
The Alexander Lions Club formed in Albany plans a charter night banquet at 7 p.m. February 18 in Alexander High School. Expected 200 attendees. Charter presentation by Gordon H. Gainer Sr. Officials from nearby clubs and district leaders will attend. Entertainment includes organ music by Mrs. Andrew McCuulsky.
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Albany
Alexander Lions Club
Grange Hall
Alexander High School
Everett Boggess
Paul Metts
Charter Night
Gordon H. Gainer Sr
Russell Williams
Howard H. Hosher
Fred D. Gutridge
Lewis D. McBride
Cecil McGlone
Zone
Joe Hanning
Nelsonville
Sam Alvarez
Athens Club
Alexander Group
Andrew McCuulsky
Kenneth Steward
Francis Ponticus
Hanning
McGlone
Three Athens County petitions rejected in county race
Athens County Elections Board invalidated three petitions for precinct committeemen for two Republican candidates and one Democrat after signatures were found ineligible or mismatched. Gregory Lawson’s sheriff bid gained later approval after an extra valid signature was found. The board discussed Diamond National’s election software and potential use of data vote systems for the May primary amid ongoing ballot concerns. A Vietnam film event was announced at United Campus Ministry with a panel discussion.
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Susan Crites
Athens County Elections Board
Robert Whealey
Democrat Central
Republican Party
Georgia Moore
R. Leslie Cornwell
Republican Committee
Gregory Lawson
Elections Board
Fred Carey
Carey
Vietnam
United Campus Ministry
N. College St
Athens
The
Vietnamese Association
Committee For Responsibility
Secretary of State
Lavelle
Court Of Appeals Affirms Townsends Ruling Over County Route
The Fourth District Court of Appeals upholds a judgment for Elza and Goldie Townsend of McVay Road near Albany. The ruling against injunctive action against the Margaret Creek Conservancy District notes alternative routes to Athens and Albany remain, and that no damages arise if property maintains access to a general city street system. Judge Gordon Gray wrote the decision with concurred by Judges Abele and Stephenson.
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Elza
Goldie Townsend
McVay Road
Albany
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Margaret Creek Conservancy District
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Townsends
Conservancy District
Athens County Commissioners
Athens
Court of Appeals
Gordon Gray
Gray
Innocent Plea in Shooting Death Case
James Green 24 of Nelsonville pleaded innocent Thursday to manslaughter charges in the Dec 12 shooting death of Tommy Lee Smith 32 on Logan Route 3. The incident involved a friend of Smith’s ex wife Marlene Dickens Smith.
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Tommy Lee Smith
Logan
James Green
Nelsonville
Smith
Marlene Dickens Smith
Contract Signed At McBee Plant Sees Union Pact Netted
Litton Industries and Local 1138 of the International Association of Machinists ink a three year contract at the Athens McBee Plant retroactive to November 15. The agreement mirrors deals with bookbinders, stereotypers and typographers unions, while other unions at McBee remain under expired pacts. Separately, pressmen face disputes with the company. NLRB actions include a bid to decertify the union amid ongoing tensions. Green faces trial March 14 in Athens County.
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Litton Industries
Local 1138
The
International Association of Machinists
Athens McBee Plant
Smith
Athens
Snider Fined For Driving Violations
Gary Snider 31 of Gore Route 1 appeared before Mayor Haney on a 1970 disorderly conduct charge and two driving violations. He was fined 15 dollars and costs for driving without a license and 50 dollars and costs 25 dollars suspended for reckless operation, with the disorderly conduct charges dismissed and 16 hours in jail prior to trial.
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Logan
Gary Snider
Gore Route 1
M. B. Haney
Snider
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Edward Robe
William Rowland
Diamond National
William Howe
Eddie Arnold
Homer Abele
Earl Stephenson
Lal
Silas
Tra
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Maxwell Silver Band
Capitol
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