UMW Votes Tighten Stance on Potential Coal Strike
About 1,600 delegates at the UMW constitutional convention in Pace Se ratified a plan to empower miners to accept or reject contracts. officials vow a possible six month strike if 1974 demands for age and benefit changes go unmet. Arnold Miller warns miners against government interference, stressing readiness to strike while contract talks begin next month.
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United Mine Workers
Suma
UMW
Arnold Miller
Havel
Miller
New History Titles in Cedar Rapids Library Collection
Cedar Rapids public library adds several history and culture books including Pullers and Perspectives in Iowa History edited by Dorothy Schwieder. Also new are Jessica Milne on punishment in The American Way of Death and Forgive the Savage Sea by Robertson.
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Lee
Cedar Rapids
America
Katie Kelly
Don Russell
Peter Briggs
Dougal Robertson
Pacific
Robertson
David Daiches
Stuart
Bonnie ‘Prince Charlie
Land purchases for Iowa road projects okayed
AMIS The Iowa highway commission approved land acquisitions in Cedar Keokuk and other counties for high priority routes including highway 40 10 14 03 and 09 with payments to multiple landowners. Condemnation actions were authorized in Linn Tama and Winneshiek counties against several firms and individuals. A paragraph notes 40 years ago the House extended leases related to Maj Gen Waller Short and Admiral Husband Kimmel amid Pearl Harbor charges.
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House
Waller Short
Husband Kimmel
Pearl Harbor
Czech discovers Comet Kohoutek stirs global buzz
Bonn UPI report quotes Lubos Kohoutek, the 98 year old émigré from Czechoslovakia, about his comet discovery. He predicts maximum brightness between Jan 2 and 15 with hopes it won’t disappoint. He recalls past Halley forecasts and notes public hype. Also brief note from Roy Skylab Report on healthy Skylab 3 crew nearing peak work in space.
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Kohoutekk
Kohoutek
Zabrek
Czechoslovakia
Ife
Vega
Roy Skylab
Space Center, Huston
Stock Elected to Bureau Post at WMY Stations
Stock and colleagues were elected to bureau leadership for 1974 at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include chairman Stock, executive vice-president Vongider, and secretary. several members and the executive committee were re elected for year terms.
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Stock
Bureau
Jola W. Stock
Jerome W. Tall
McGladray, Hansen, Dunn
WMY
Has Co
Vhceedateman
Hein
Chamber of Commerce
Hurold Ewoldt
Exec! Vongider Bureau
Utive
Chamber
Idirenu
Fleers
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Cular Rapids
HEW
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Caspar Weinberger
Health, Education and Welfare
Weinberger
Chicago
Parler
National Asthma Center
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Jcpenney
Toyland Corner
2Nd Ave
5Th St. SE
Iowa
Linn County
Walter L. Rath
B. J. Anderson, Inc
Dick Trefly
Tama County
Pioneer' HiBred International
Billy S Garrett
American Oil Co
Tama County Grain Co
Winnieshick
Leonard M. Blaess
Czech
Bonn
UPI
Ashronomer
Kohoulek
Elyal Ftulley
Lubos Kostoutek Sald
Amburg Observatory
Kohioulek
Czechoslovak
Houtek
Halley
Telley
Helsing Cain
Weaneionty
Win
Jerry Asherwood
Lloyd Salter
de J Fredebert Lehman
Edward Doyle
Wayne Collins
Jihn Lamb
Now
Paul Jones
Jcpenney Slacks Pt
T'S Forial
Penneys
Cpenney
Second St
Disney Featien
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