Deep crisis mood grips nation amid Watergate era
In Austin and Washington the Watergate crisis triggers fear over inflation and governance. Stock market declines raise concerns that the federal establishment is badly weakened with vacant key posts and a lean White House, prompting talk of a drifting, uncertain era and a weakened Nixon administration.
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Nixon
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Washington
White House
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Turn Back the Clock 65th Anniversary at Grand Meadow Church
The United Church of Christ in Grand Meadow observed its 65th anniversary with a service a meal and an afternoon program. A brass cross memorializes Lydia Schleeger who joined in 13 and taught Sunday School for over 50 years. A day camp by the Austin Association for Retarded Children runs June 15 21 in Todd Park with swimming crafts music and nature study.
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Austin Assn
Austin
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Unreported strike wave hits economy from coast to coast
Victor Riesel notes a surge of labor stoppages led by Meany amid Nixon era tensions. He cites 57 multi million dollar construction strikes, airline slowdowns, and mass transit paralysis, highlighting New Jersey 22 day stoppage crippling Salem plant and Newark Airport before unions settle for a 5.5 percent wage stabilization and 10.40 per hour wage.
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Washington
George Meany
U.S
Nixon
Meany
Ozark
American Airlines
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Workers
New Jersey
Midwest
Kansas City
Jersey
Salem
Newark International
Today in history highlights of June 4, 1973
On this date events include the 1942 Battle of Midway beginning and a decisive World War I defeat for Japan, the 1647 capture of Charles I, 1805 peace with Tripoli, 1831 Belgium’s first king Leopold I, 1936 Blum government in France, 1946 Peron inauguration, 1961 Kennedy Khrushchev talks, and recent regional upheavals in Belgrade Hai Phong.
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Midway
Japan
Charles I
England
United States
Tripoli
Leopold
Saxe-Coburg
Belgium
France
Leon Blum
Rubber wage flare sparks union talks and inflation fears
The Teamsters and rubber workers face tense negotiations over master pay rates as unions demand higher wages after construction gains. Goodyear and Goodrich disputes ripple through Uniroyal and General Tire amid inflation pressures and looming store price effects nationwide.
Call for DJ nights to revive the big band sound
Roger Larson urges DJs to dedicate an entire evening to big band music to reintroduce youths to the brass driven era. He lists classic tunes and artists, advocates live performances over records, and hopes musicians respond with a chosen night or week to revive the genre.
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Miller
Herman
Goodman
Dorsey
Krupa
Ellington
Basie
Kenton
Barnett
James
Chicago
Rare Earth
Deep Purple
Bread and Dawn
Tommy Dorsey
The
Goodman Sextet
Charlie Barnett
Stan Kenton
Woody Herman
Claude Thornhill
Glenn Miller
Harry James
Count Basie
Perdido
the Savoy
Stamps and collectors mark life of Mort Pugh in Austin
STAN'S STAMP CORNER recalls Mortimer Pugh as a Scout Merit Badge Counselor who inspired young collectors in Austin and nationwide. The column covers Bhutan stamps, LBJ and Nixon speculation, New Zealand fish issues, ATA exhibit plans in Denver, and Bicentennial commemoration stamps with details on first day cancellations and early mail routes from 1673.
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Stanley Sprecher
J. Mortimer Pugh
Austin
Mort
Mort Pugh
Bhutan
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
LBJ
Richard Nixon
U.S
Golden States
Amedeo P. Giannini
San Mateo
Calif
Bank of America
The
American Topical Assn
ATA
Hilton Hotel
Denver
Colo
ATA Inc
N. 50Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Jerome Husak
Henry Peterson
Minneapolis
Post Rider
Rochester
N. Y
Pony Post
Pony Express
Boston
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Graduation Hopes for the Nation’s Emerging Workforce
As millions of graduates face a transition from school to work, they will confront uncertainty and hard choices about careers and personal goals. The piece urges graduates to move forward with education, vision, and honor to help shape the nation’s future.
Watergate witness Sally Harmony to testify before Senate panel
The Watergate hearings resume with Sally Harmony, 45, a former personal secretary to G. Gordon Liddy, as the first woman witness. She previously typed logs of wire tapped conversations for Liddy and may help investigators understand the actions of the Committee for the Re-Election of the President and track overheard recordings.
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Senate Select Committee
Sally Harmony
G. Gordon Liddy
Committee For
Liddy
Harmony
Senate
Opinions of Others STEAK AND TAXES
The piece questions a $541 tax increase and cites Tax Foundation data on rising taxes and welfare costs. It notes social welfare has tripled in a decade, civilian government payrolls up 60 percent to 13 million, monthly checks totaling $8.9 billion, and overall spending climbing from $151 billion in 1960 to $442 billion last year.
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Nonprofit
Tax Foundation
Quotation Lifts Righteous Choices and School Consolidation Debate
Fulton Oursler urges using both brains and hearts in decisions while a Milwaukee Journal quip notes a prime sirloin size. A Burlington Hawk Eye editorial supports Iowa Senate plans to let small high schools pool athletic resources to foster cooperation and local solutions and challenge state control.
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Iowa Senate
State Athletic Association
Burlington Hawk Eye
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