Welfare and Strikes Expose Public Aid to Unions
The study argues tax supported funds financed long strikes by 5 132 United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union of America against Westinghouse in Lester Pennsylvania. It cites 2.5 million dollars in welfare payments and unemployment benefits during the 151 day action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Electrical Radio and Machine Workers Union of America
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Lester
Local 107
Wharton School of Finance and Commerce
University of Pennsylvania
Armand J. Thieblet Jr
College of Business Administration
University of Maryland
Ronald M. Cowin
Wharton School
General Electric
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Michigan
New York
Thieblot
Cowin
Congress
Today in History Highlights Reflect Past World Events
On August 20 events include Vitus Bering’s discovery of Alaska in 1741 and Washington’s retreat in 1776. Other notes cover Harrison’s birth, Brussels occupation, Dnieper Dam destruction, 1995 riots, Johnson’s Great Society step, MacArthur tribute, Romney rally, Nixon visit plans, and birthday notices for Aiken and Lovez. Gooberpean is also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Alaska
Vitus Jonas Bering
George Washington
Brooklyn
N.Y
East River
Manhattan
Bejamin Harrison
North Bend
Ohio
Brussels
Belgium
Dnieper
Ukraine
Morocco
Algeria
Lyndon B. Johnson
Douglas MacArthur
Capitol
Washington
Michigan
George Romney
Flint
Nixon
Emperor Hirohito
Japan
Europe
George Aiken
R-Vt
al Lovez
Readers urged to question Bobcats hype and school budgets
Morris Higley cites an Associated Press note on Childress High Bobcats and warns that being labeled number one does not win games. He recalls districtUpsets, urges public attendance at Monday budget hearing at 8:30 p.m. in the School Administration building, and stresses scrutiny of school spending amid 36 percent valuation rise. Sports Afield notes 67 firearms bills pending in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Higley
Childress High Bobcats
the Mighty
Associated Press
Business world under scaffolding signs of change
AP analyst notes a shifting American business climate as pricing becomes public and government influence grows. Presidential intervention, insider trading scrutiny, and corporate duties to public good reshape risk, governance, and accountability across majors like GM, Chrysler, Ford, and AMC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
New York
The
Price Commission
General Motors
Chrystler
Ford
American Motors
Penn Central
Wall Street
Washington
Jimmy Caan Hopes for Sex Symbol Stardom and Career Lift
Hal Boyle notes gossip that Jimmy Caan could be groomed as a new sex symbol after praise for his TV role in Brian's Song and his part as Sonny Corleone in The Godfather. The piece covers his background, education, Broadway debut, and philosophy while listing his likes and dislikes and his focus on acting as an art form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Jimmy Caan
Hollywood
Clark Gable
Caan
ABC
Brian
Sonny Corleone
Marlon Brando
Jimmy
Michigan Stae
Hofstra College
Blood, Sweat
Stanley Poole
Hhis
The Childress Index Publication and Rates Note
The Childress Index outlines its publishing schedule Sundays Tuesdays and Thursdays and lists subscription rates for Various regions. It notes independence from party politics, states correction policy, and includes a quoted, controversial line about society and a health statistic on coronary heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Childress Index
Main Street
Childress
Texas
Texasa
The
Childress Index, Inc
Ox Bow Printing, Inc
Texas H
Morris Higley
Printing Pays Best W Germ Industry Warns Wage Gap
Printing in West Germany offered the highest average gross hourly wage at $2.65 in 1971, while women in building trades earned $2.30 per hour. The figures come from the West German Federal Trade Union Confederation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duesseldorf
Germany
West Germany
West German
Federal Trade Union Confederation
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
By Don Oakley
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Bobcats
Electra
Wichita Falls
Coyotes
Quanah
Indians
Sports Afield Magazine
Business Mirror
Boyle
Wellington, Tex
Rucker OK Tire
Gordon’s Furniture CO
Commerce
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