Walkout in steel industry averted
The United Steel Workers accepted a three year contract worth about 1.11 dollars an hour above the current 3.45 dollar minimum. About 600 locals approved the 30 percent settlement, averting a strike that would affect 350,000 USW workers at major steel companies. Full production will take roughly 10 days to resume.
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United Steel Workers
USW
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem, Republic
National
Armco
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Inland
Jones & Laughlin
Allegheny-Ludlum
Shirley Chisholm Eyes Presidential Bid in 1972
Rep Shirley Chisholm the first Black congresswoman says she is seriously considering a run for the presidency in 1972. She warned she would not be the Democratic nominee without coalitions forming to press the party, and named poverty welfare racism and labor issues as key concerns. She cited potential Wisconsin primary and said strategic supporters in 27 states are weighing her candidacy.
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Providence
R.I
UPI
Shirley Chisholm
D-N.y
Senate Set Vote on Lockheed Loan Backing
The Senate prepared to vote at 3 p.m. EDT on House approved legislation guaranteeing Treasury repayment of up to 250 million in bank loans to Lockheed Aircraft. Backers cite defense contractor importance and potential mass layoffs if the firm fails to borrow more to complete the plane.
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Washington
UPI
Lockheed Aircraft
Senate
Lockheed
Treasury
Lowell P. Weicker Jr
R-Conn
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Rolls Royce
Nixon plans to visit China praised by Scott
UPI reports Sen Hugh Scott praised Nixon for arranging a mainland China visit as a peace gain. He argued Nationalist China should stay at the U N and oppose ousting Taiwan if the Peking regime gains U N membership. Scott noted his vote would hinge on concessions.
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New Bedford
Mass
UPI
Nixon
China
Senate
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Scott
Peking
United Nations
Taiwan
U.N
U.S
Red China
Outdoor theatre screens Ryan's Daughter amid scenic romance
Bennington reports Ryan's Daughter at the outdoor theatre with John Mills earning an Oscar nod. Harte Theatre may hand out hankies for Love Story while Love Story and other films draw crowds and commentary. Time Clock listings note showtimes in Williamstown and Manchester, plus drive-in starts at dusk. A TV interview cites political talk on Nixon and Vietnam War policy as 1972 election concern.
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Bennington
Ryan
John Mills
Oscar
Williamstown
Manchester
Harte
Nixon spends record as deficits mount despite frugal plea
President Nixon has run up a historic spending total since 1969 totaling about 591 billion dollars with real deficits deepening national debt. Analysts differ on future deficits but predict further increases totaling over 70 billion in three years, even as he urges frugality.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
White House
Johnson
FDR
Nazi Germany
Japan
Treasury
House Appropriations Committee
George Mahon
Dtex
Bennington Postage Rates Notice Shifts by Term
A regional notice outlines new postage rates. three months costs nine dollars and seventy six cents, six months nineteen dollars and fifty cents, and one year thirty nine dollars. The notice appears under Bennington Vermont mailing details.
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Bennington Banner
Main St
Bennington
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
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E.T. Williams
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Hoosick Falls
N.Y
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Micolefen
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Manchester, VT
Ll Antiques Show
Manchester Center
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Wigan
England
Harte Theatre
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Dan George
Kirk Douglas
Kirk
John
Wtev-Tv
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Berkshire Optical
North Street
Mother Courage
Brecht
Hedda Gabler
NSM
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U.S. News & World Report
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Macleans
Canada
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Walbridge
Arlington
Penalto
Miss America
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