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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1971
Page
3
Washington AP reports near agreement on post-freeze wage guidelines to validate most existing raises while barring grossly disproportionate increases. A Labor Subcommittee sought a compromise between labor and management on what counts as grossly disproportionate and retroactive pay for freezes.
Labor and management clashed over post freeze wage policy as the Wage Board faced a tight vote and a revised Nixon proposal allowed raises in existing contracts with retroactivity except for grossly disproportionate increases. CIA coordination will extend first year raises under a national intelligence review.
Twenty two Cuban sugar scientists and crew members arrived without U S visas for a sugar cane conference and were held at Belle Chasse. after a two week legal battle they left Friday in a Russian built propjet once the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists conference ended. Vladimir Cebis of the Czechoslovak embassy aided the Cubans.
One hundred fifty inmates seized an eleventh floor cellblock in the Hall of Justice Los Angeles causing a disturbance over feeding conditions. Officials said no hostages initially. floor houses inmates on trial or awaiting trial. Charles Manson’s status on that floor unclear.
A wreck on Highway 18 west of here at 11 50 p m Friday killed three Iowa youths Leo Winter 18 Jill Spies 16 and Mary Noska 17 died of injuries in Rochester Minn after the cars collided near the center line. Winter and Spies were reported from St. Lucas and West Union. Noska was West Union. Funeral plans were announced for Winter and Spies with arrangements handled by local funeral homes.
West European nations including Britain France West Germany Italy the Netherlands Belgium Norway Ireland Denmark and Luxembourg plan a summit next year to form a united front against the United States the Soviet Union and other global powers. All are members or candidates of the Common Market.
In Saigon Secretary Laird cautioned against raising false hopes for captives and MIAs. He said every effort is being made to release prisoners while avoiding public speculation. He noted a lull in battlefield action with one US soldier killed and eight wounded at Tack 45 miles east of Saigon.
Tokyo AP reports China harshly criticizes Premier Chou Enlai and the policy of rapprochement as the Nixon visit nears. A Chinese pamphlet blamed U.S. imperialism and warned of internal turmoil, capitalism revival, and diplomatic tensions despite Mao’s agreement with Chou to invite Nixon.
The Supreme Court rejected a delay on a 4 to 3 vote, clearing the way for the Cannikin hydrogen bomb test at 4 p.m. The decision followed arguments by environmental groups and the Justice Department. Justices Brennan and Marshall dissented, urging a temporary injunction.
Five American owned firms in Ontario suspended operations after an Edmonton caller threatened 50 explosions in Canada if the U S Amchitka blast occurred. Royal Canadian Mounted Police cautioned uncertainty. The firms include Hoover Chemical Mastico North American Containers Canadian Leaf Tobacco Proctor Lewys Co.
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