Queasy Economy Pots Pressure On Nixon Wage Policy
President Nixon faces a queasy economy as aides signal a push to curb wage demands and prices. An inflation alert will target excessive settlements at GM and looming talks with Ford while urging firms not to pass costs to customers. UAW contract details and steel industry pay talks also frame the administration’s expectant stance.
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Washington
Nixon
Hixon
United Auto Workers Union
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
White House
Ronald J. Ziegler
Ziegler
Johnson
Kennedy
UAW
United Steelworkers
I. W. Abel
U.S. Steel Corp
Railpax to Cut Intercity Trains while Boosting Quality
Railpax will take over medium and long distance passenger routes starting May, reducing total trains but improving remaining services. Trains will be cleaner faster on time with more sleeping and dining options, plus better connections, ticketing, and reservations. Commute trains are excluded.
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Ashington
Federal
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Railpax
Carl L. Lyon
Federal Railroad Administation
Lyon
Congress
Communications Satellite Corp
Diplomat and Wife Die In Pact Case in Lisbon
West Germany's ambassador to Portugal Dr Hans Schmidt Horix and his wife Barbara died by their own hand during the night the embassy announced. He had served as ambassador in Lisbon since April 1 1969 and previously in Washington before World War II and in the 1950s. He also led missions to Afghanistan and Iraq. The couple had two children.
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Lisbon
West Germany
Portugal
Hans Schmidt-Horix
Schmidt-Horix
Washington
Afghanistan
Iraq
Barbara
Crash Still A Mystery In Alaska Jet Crash Kills 47
An Alaska crash leaves 47 dead of 229 aboard a Capitol International Airways DC-8. NTSB officials say the pilot cannot determine the cause after takeoff, with investigators noting possible engine vibration and fuel issues. Black ice and runway dynamics are considered as probes analyze the flight recorder and interview crew.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Rudolf Kapustin
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Kapustin
William G. Reid
Napa
Calif
Capitol International Airways
Reid
Ivan R. Stracenter
Stracenter
Spe
Frank Malone
McChord Air Force Base
Washington, D.C
Four day week boosts Norgren workers in Denver area
In Littleton Colorado Paul Patterson Lori Coffelt and 450 Norgren employees start a four day 37 hour workweek ending Fridays. The family owned air processing firm says pay rises 7 percent and job applications surged 300 percent after adopting the schedule. Union efforts failed to organize earlier.
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Littleton
Cole
Paul Patterson
Rockies
Denver
Lori Coffelt
Gorge Gregory
Paul
Lori
George
C. A. Norgren Co
Norgren
Telecast supports Marshall and Wichita tragedy fund
Marshall University officials joined the Night of Stars telecast to aid survivors after a Huntington crash killed 75 people including 38 Marshall players and coaches. Wichita State also lost key figures in a separate Colorado crash, with a 500000 dollar fundraising goal discussed as the 24 hour program aired on 202 stations.
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Wichita, Kan
Marshall University
Huntington
W. Va
Marshall
Wichita State University
Colorado
Clark Ahlberg
WSU
Wichita State
Wichita
Bob Johnson
Tintington
Ie School
Donald Dedman
Young Americans
Bil Cosby
Kate Smith
Low Rawls
Mac Davis
Minnie Pearl
Phil Ford
Mimi Hines
Humble Pie Rock Group
Leif Erickson
Marilyn Maye
George Gobel
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Baytown
Texas
United Steelworkers Union
George Gregory
Gregory
Rey
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Bay Fair Charge
BankAmericard
Humble Credit Union
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