Union Sees Long Strike Hurt GM
Union officials said strikes by more than 50,000 General Motors workers could be long and costly. The walkouts in Van Nuys, Kansas City, Baltimore, Atlanta, North Arlington, and Janesville followed a merger related deadline. Local unions expect weeks to months of stoppage with wage and benefit implications.
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General Motors
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Kansas City
Baltimore
Atlanta
Larrytown
N.Y
Janesville
Wis
United Auto Workers
Chevrolet
Fisher Body
UAW
St. Louis
Charles Tyer
L. L. Coats
Senate Panel Attacks Costs of Transport
Washington AP Senate Armed Services members assailed $2 billion added cost of the CSA supertransport during a confirmation hearing for Air Force installations and logistics head designate Philip N Whittaker. They questioned contractor incentives under a Lockheed C5A contract that raises prices on later orders if early costs exceed targets. Whittaker promised to make the C5A a top priority while Laird blamed Johnson era errors for CIA and Pentagon credibility issues.
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CSA
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Philip N. Whittaker
Air Force
Whittaker
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Stuart Symington
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Lockheed
Melvin R. Laird
CIA
Dirksen Blocks Nixon Choice For Rights
Senator Dirksen temporarily blocked the nomination of William H. Brown VI to chair the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission prompting a Senate postponement. Sources say Brown could pressure businesses against racial discrimination while allies pledge a strong fight for confirmation. The Senate also postponed action on James E. Allen’s education post as he faces expected Southern opposition.
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New York Times
Washington
Everatt McKinley Dirksen
Nixon
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Senate
William H. Brown
Philadelphia
Illinois
Brown
James E. Allen
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Rhode Island offers two 701 ton ferries for sale
Providence AP reports Rhode Island offers two 194 foot ferries, each 701 tons, as is to the highest bidder. They can carry 300 people and 60 cars, run Newport to Jamestown until the Newport Bridge opens this summer, and must cease service when the bridge opens. Both vessels are in good condition with Coast Guard certificates after winter overhaul.
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Providence
Newport
Jamestown
Coast Guard
John F. Boone
State Department of Public Works
New Budget Plan Targets Animal Waste Problem
The Agricultural Research Service seeks 2 million dollars to study coping with two billion tons of animal excretions annually. Dr. G W Irving Jr notes waste from large feedlots and dairies risks water contamination odors and vermin. A 10 000 head cattle lot can yield 260 tons daily. 1 0748 million dollars would fund research on waste properties reduction disposal and pollution potential.
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Washington
Agricultural Research Service
G. W. Irving Jr
House
Court Agrees Double Welfare Bit Too Much
A Boston mother of four, Alice Womack, 49, was sentenced to six months in jail after commuting between Connecticut and Massachusetts to collect welfare. Connecticut reports show $3,538 in aid and a $22,495 lien on her Connecticut home valued at $20,000. Massachusetts records indicate $5,210 in aid since moving from Hartford a year earlier. Her husband owed $20 weekly support, with over $2,000 in arrears. She appealed and was released on $1,000 personal recognizance for Superior Court.
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Boston
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Alice Womack
33 States Benefit More From Federal Budget
The fed eral government spent more money in 33 states than it collected from them in taxes during 1965-67, per the National Industrial Conference Board. Expenditures exceeded taxes in 33 states, matched in 2, and fell short in 15. Alaska led with $4.50 per $1, Hawaii $2.30, DC $2.20, North Dakota $2.00. New Hampshire 0.80, Massachusetts 0.09, Connecticut 0.09. Rhode Island $1.20, Maine and Vermont $1.10 each.
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National Industrial Conference Board
Michael E. Levy
Fiscal and Monetary Department of the Board
Alaska
Hawaii
District of Columbia
North Dakota
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Maine
Vermont
TV voluntary controls on cigarette ads deemed sufficient
TV industry testimony closed a congressional hearing on smoking and health with NAB declaring that current voluntary controls are adequate for now. The NAS said no further actions are needed at present, while noting continuing review and concern about political timing. The Albuquerque City Commission urged the navy to christen the USS Albuquerque.
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Washington
Television Review Board
National Association of Broadcasters
NAS
City
Albuquerque
Robert B. Meyner
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Meyner
Harley O. Staggers
DW. Va
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