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Truckers Stage Nationwide Blockade With Protests
Truckers across multiple states halted traffic on key routes including Interstate 70 near Columbus and the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Delegations from Ohio and other states met with governor aides while demands covered diesel relief, higher fuel efficiency, and price controls. Authorities reported 1,800 trucks at the bridge causing long delays. several drivers were arrested for refusing to move. The action tapered after about 344 hours, with unions denying orchestrating the protests and drivers pressing Washington for concrete action.
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Walter Barelay
Omaha
Neb
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Gunn
New Jersey
William Cahill
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Tent
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Columbus
South Bend
Bull
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Dol
New Jersany
New York
Washington, D.C
Walter Barclay
David Trodglen
Owensboro
Hugh LeCabe
Buckeye Lake
Gilligan
Mall
Jack E. Mausan
Hangan
Barclay
Manson
Dows
Washington
Indiana
West Virginia
Connecticut
Cost of Living Council
Teamsters Union
American Truck
Del
Jemiley
Delaware