Railroad Pay Hike Proposed After Emergency Board
Washington reports a presidential emergency board recommends wage raises for about 10,000 AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen. A 42 percent rise over 42 months for hourly workers to 5.42, plus various raises for maintenance and other roles. General 5 percent retroactive to Jan 1 1970, with multiple staged increases through 1973. Labor board cites 30 day negotiation window before possible actions.
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Washington
Presidential Emergency Board
Labor Department
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railway Signalmen
Navajos Rain Dance Brings Moisture to Miranda City Texas
In Miranda City Texas Navajos from Wind Rock Arizona conducted a rain dance religious ceremony using peyote under federal rules. A half inch of rain fell Sunday after an all night ceremony near rancher Amada Cardenas setup. Deputy James D White said the ceremony lasted until dawn and the group prayed for drought relief.
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Mirando City
Tex
Wind Rock
Ariz
Amada Cardenas
Miranda City
Laredo
James D. White
White
TB Association Plans Annual Meet in Houston
Thad S. Fennema of Baytown announces the Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association will hold its annual meeting April 23-24 at the Royal Coach Inn in Houston. The San Jacinto TB&RD Association serves 12 counties including Harris and Galveston with offices in Houston. James E. Trussell Jr. and 15 board members are expected to attend along with physicians from the twelve counties for sessions on medical and community health aspects of respiratory disease.
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Thad S. Fennema
Baytown
San Jacinto TB and Respiratory Diseases Association of Houston
Texas Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
TTRDA
Royal Coach Inn
Houston
San Jacinto Tb&rd Association
URDA
Fennema
San Jacinto Association
Austin
Brazoria
Fort Bend
Galveston
Grimes
Harris
San Jacinto
Madison
Montgomery
Waller
Walker
Washington
James E. Trussell Jr
Sjtrda
Bers
UTRDA
Texas Terd
Texas Thoracic Society
Texas Professional Respiratory Disease
Ciety
TPRDS
UMW Salaries Rise Amid Union turmoil and indictments
Union records filed with the Labor Department show United Mine Workers officers and employees earned 25 percent more last year, totaling 2.35 million. President Boyle held at 50,000 while others gained. the payroll rose near 500,000 with 21 new hires.
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Washington
United Mine Workers International Union
Labor Department
W.A
Tony” Boyle
Joseph Yablonski
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Ansits
Savings Selection Service
Kiwanis Club
Cliff Bradford
Circle-K
West Baytown Kiwanis Club
Tim Quinton
Lee College
Tulsa
Linda Cassity
Texas
Harris County
F.s.l.i,c
Baytown Sun
TB Association
UMW
Edward L. Carey
Boyle
George J. Titler
John Owens
Owens
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