Ford Strike at Ford Motor Company Looms Large in 1970s Labor Fight
Ford workers report for work as a walkout threatens auto output lasting beyond a month. Michigan AFL CIO leader Woodcock cites major issues including 12 extra paid days off, wages, pensions, health care, and unemployment benefits. Ford stockpiles show 419000 cars and 180000 trucks. union fund holds 175 million to weather a four month strike.
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Ford
Woodcock
Michigan
Afl-Cio
Wondceck
General Motors
Chrysler
American Motors
Senate and House clash over auto emission standards
The Senate backed a bill to ease auto emission rules while supporters push for tougher limits on hydrocarbons and carbon monoxide. A conference between chambers seeks compromise before the October adjournment as critics warn of health risks and benefits. Rep. Rogers champions health protections, while Dingell and Satterfield argue past efforts show little gain and claim eased rules save fuel and jobs.
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Paul G. Rogers
D-Fla
Commerce Committee
Dingell
David E. Satterfield
D-Va
Rube Goldberg
School Pools Closed As Supplies Run Out
The Board of Education has closed Blackham and East Side Middle school pools after running out of pool chemicals. Assistant superintendent Walter Chop notes the closure follows a summer plan to shut pools when supplies are exhausted to save between 28000 and 38000 dollars in heating, water, and custodial costs.
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Blackham
East Side
Walter Chop
Daly Sworn In as New York Insurance Commissioner
Governor Grasso will administer the oath Friday at 9 30 a m in her office. Daly earns 27200 annual salary. A private attorney, he helped Peter Reilly win a new trial in the 1973 slashing death of his mother, raising questions about the state's case. The new trial has not begun.
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Daly
Peter Reilly
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Litchfield County
Controversy over Supreme Court conference content evident
Conferees at a Supreme Court session faced outside anti abortion group representatives who stood quietly near the hearing room wearing red roses to symbolize life. The amendment stated Congress will not prejudge constitutional questions in those cases.
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Supreme Court
Congress
LAAM trials seen as safer alternative to methadone
NIDA officials say LAAM offers a milder withdrawal and less euphoric effect than methadone, with three weekly doses at clinics to curb take home abuse. Trials involve up to 6,000 patients over two years, aiming for FDA approval for marketing. About 400,000 to 800,000 daily heroin users exist in the United States.
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Robert L. DuPont
Food and Drug Administration
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United States
Easton Tennis Winners Crowns Tourney Champs
Peter Sage won the men’s singles title and Doris Thormag ruled the women’s singles in the second annual Easton Tennis tournament sponsored by the Park and Recreation department. Dennis Paulin and Sage won the men’s doubles. Mrs Thomas and Joyce Muller captured the women’s doubles. Mrs Thomas and Robert Thomas won the mixed doubles.
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Doris Thormag
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Joyce Muller
Robert
John W. Callery
Robert Thomas
Patrick Keogh
Richard Wangel
Anne
Paul Melvin
Diana Bell
Nancy Fowski
Stephanie
Peter Ginieres
Paul Diana
Maureen Keogh
Judy Gacso
Jane Hirk
Mary Sproul
Italy faces mass evacuation as tremors persist in Friuli
Relief officials report 70,000 homeless from the May 6 disaster face relocation options from tent settlements to hotels and seaside villas along the Adriatic coast. Gemona residents seek coast transfers while emigration abroad grows. A man and a woman died in building collapses near Pordenone and a sailor perished off Venice.
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Udine
Gemona
Friuli
Pardenone
Venice
Connecticut Air Quality Levels Reported Unhealthy
Air pollution levels at eight Connecticut monitoring stations were all listed as unhealthy Wednesday by the State Department of Environmental Protection. The forecast predicted low pollution at all sites. The article also notes federal pension cost of living adjustments and an amendment by Sen Lawton Chiles changing how these adjustments are calculated.
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State Department of Environmental Protection
Connecticut
Hollings
Senate
Lawton Chiles
D-Fla
House
Ted Stevens
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Route 25 under federal control and parkway advisory meeting
The federal agency will conduct Route 25 matters with the Merritt parkway advisory group set for September 30 in Fairfield. Governor Grasso plans public office hours Monday in Bridgeport City Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. by appointment.
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DOT
Shugrue
Merritt Parkway
Fairfield
Mandanici
Butler
Management Society Will Meet Tonight in Darien
The Southern Connecticut chapter of the Administrative Management society will hold a dinner meeting this evening at 3 30 pm at the Red Coach Grill in Darien. Guest speaker will be Max Lowy president and cofounder of Acroamatics Inc.
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Southern Connecticut
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Red Coach Grill
Darien
Max Lowy
Acroamatics Inc
Bridgeport Telegram Readers Advised of Publication Details
The Bridgeport Telegram announces publication details and subscription rates. It lists daily and Sunday editions, local circulation areas, and contact options for circulation inquiries. The notice identifies the paper as a member of the Associated Press and describes copyright and republication rights.
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