Union Pay Demand Threatens Future Of NAR Plant Here
Union Auto Workers Local 1347 at North American Rockwell in Princeton rejected a plan to delay two years of requested raises. With 276 of 303 workers voting, 146 opposed postponing raises while 130 supported. Plant manager James Morrison said production costs from Autonetics in Annheim require keeping raises to stay competitive. The three year contract includes 15 cent raises this year and next, plus 10 cent raise in 1973.
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Jack Honaker
United Auto Workers
North American Rockwell
Princeton
James Morrison
Autonetics
Annheim
Calif
Morrison
NAR
Nixon Chou En Lai meet as hopes for ties ease
Peking reports Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai holding a lengthy session with more friendly overtures suggesting potential improvement in U S China relations. The White House and Beijing leaders signaled progress on ongoing talks and mutual interests.
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Peking
Nixon
Chou En-lai
Chou
China
Virginia House approves Holton cabinet expansion plan
With Democratic support the House of Delegates tentatively approved a bill giving Governor Linwood Holton five top cabinet posts to tighten executive control. The measure passed 52 to 42 on Wednesday.
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Richmond
Linwood Holton
Virginia House of Delegates
Union votes down wage concession at Princeton plant
United Auto Workers Local 1347 members at the North American Rockwell plant in Princeton rejected a proposal to forgo salary increases in future contracts, leaving the plant’s outlook uncertain. Mercer County officials wrestle with a State Supreme Court decision nullifying last year’s pay raises. War community residents seek Small Business Administration aid after a February 4 fire destroyed five businesses and 11 apartments. A 28-year-old Bluefield transplant recipient faces planned surgery to remove a kidney graft next Friday.
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Princeton
United Auto Workers
North American Rockwell
Mercer County
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Stock market edges through another lackluster session
Individual issues drew focus as trading stayed fairly active in a subdued market session. The report notes uneven movements and persistent caution among investors.
Angela Davis Granted Immediate Bail In Murder Case
A California judge set bail at 102500 as Angela Davis could be freed after 16 months on murder kidnap and conspiracy charges. The hearing followed a Supreme Court ruling that death penalty is unconstitutional making capital crimes nonbailable.
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San Jose
Calif
Angela Davis
Atty
Albert Harris Jr
Richard E. Arnason
Miss Davis
Harris
Howard Moore Jr
Moore
California Supreme Court
Attorney General’s Office
Supreme Court
Arnason
Deay
San Rafael
San Francisco
Woman and Toddler Rescued After River Ordeal
A 34-year-old Wyoming County woman and her four year-old son were rescued after spending about an hour and a half in the frigid Guyandotte River on Tuesday evening. Rescue crews found them after they wandered into dangerous water depths and currents. Authorities described the effort as a challenging, ongoing recovery operation with no serious injuries reported.
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Wyoming County
Guyandotte River
Rescue Ends in Stranding on Mingo County Currents
Rescue teams battled surging waters in Mingo County as Greta Jean England of Hanover and her son Jeff were stranded while attempts to pull them from the currents failed.
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Mingo County
Greta Jean England
Hanover
Jeff
River rescue ends with rope line as car sinks
Mrs England and her son escaped the overturned car in the Mingo County river after the vehicle went out of control between Justice and Gilbert. The swift current blocked rescue attempts for 90 minutes until a rope line was set across the water, allowing her to survive while crews struggled against the current.
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Gilbert
Mingo
M. E. Spradlin
Mrs. England
Spradlin
Nixon Chou Talks Tackle Vietnam and Trade Paths
Nixon and Premier Chou En-lai held a lengthy session in Peking signaling openness to improved relations. They discussed cultural and scientific exchanges and possibly Vietnam while maintaining U.S. Vietnam withdrawal terms and elections as central issues.
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Vietnam
Pat Nixon Tours Peking Glass Factory and Gifts Planned
In Peking Pat Nixon tours a glassware plant greeting about 30 workers per room and signing gifts for her daughters Julie Tricia. She noted hopes to buy Chinese glassware in the U.S. and praised the factory leader while sharing tea and a brief briefing before joining President at an 18 000 spectator gymnastic show.
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Chou
Nixon
Capital Stadium
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
Pat Nixon
Julie
Tricia
United States
Revolutionary Committee
China
Mills proposes 20 percent Social Security increase
Rep. Wilbur D. Mills introduces a bill to raise Social Security benefits by 20 percent starting June 1, reshaping payroll taxes to ease current pay envelopes while boosting 1973 benefits for higher earners. The plan would add about $8 billion in benefits in the first full year for over 27 million recipients and aims to amend the welfare reform measure now before the Senate Finance Committee.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas Democrat
Mills
House
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon China Trip Costs Taxpayers Big Transportation Bills
Nixon's China visit runs up transportation costs over 300000 dollars with the Air Force 707 at about 1180 dollars per hour for 40 hours, plus backup jets and other planes. News media spend surpasses 200000 dollars for round trips by 87 reporters and personnel. Communications and satellite links add further expenses, while food and lodging for the presidential party are not charged.
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Washington
Nixon
China
White House
Air Force
Pewi
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