Wage fears rise as controls end this Tuesday
Washington AP reports officials fear ending economic controls Tuesday will trigger large wage hikes, fueling inflation. Settlements already climb, with labor unrest growing across airlines, steel, coal, construction, communications, and railroads. UMW leaders push higher wages and benefits. Machinists vow strike, aiming to shape pattern for seven airlines. Construction contracts about 4,000 up for renegotiation. Longshoremen seek 34.4 percent pay rise. railroad unions eye a 13 percent wage increase.
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Wi. Usery Jr
UMW
Usery
Labor
Machinists
United Air Lines
International “Tangshoremen’s Association
Rate Congress above President in Gallup poll
AP reports Princeton New Jersey poll shows more respondents approve of Congress than Nixon but overall ratings are low. Conducted April 12 to 15, 1969, the survey found 30 percent approval for Congress, 47 percent disapproval, 43 percent undecided, while Nixon’s approval was weaker and disapproval higher.
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United States Congress
Nebraska nine communities seek health agency funds
The Nebraska Regional Medical Program asks for 962 037 dollars to establish health care agencies in nine communities including Friend Geneva Wahoo Weeping Water Callaway Dunning York Crawford and Harrison. If funded by July 1 the agencies would offer home nursing and therapy to shorten hospital stays and aid minority low income and elderly patients.
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Neb
Nebraska
Nebraska Regional Medical Program
Health, Education and Welfare
Friend
Keneva
Wahoo
Weeping Water
Callaway
Dunning
York
Crawford
Harrison
Neon Family Among Noble Gases Distinct Traits Noted
Neon is part of the noble gas group with helium, argon, krypton, xenon and radon. It features unique properties such as luminescence and the ability to glow, contributing to its use in lighting and signage.
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Lium
Argon
Krypton
Radon
Telegram
Classified
Mitchell Stans acquittal viewed as possible Nixon aid
AP reports supporters of President Nixon see the acquittal of former officials Mitchell and Stans as potentially aiding public confidence and Nixon's vindication, while critics warn the verdict may not affect Watergate. Senate aide Sam Ervin notes the case stands on its own, and lawmakers stress further trials remain.
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Maurice H. Stans
California
Ronald Reagin
Bet Fen
Sam J. Ervin Ar
Senate Watergate
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Ervin
Mitchel
Stans
Amcurities
Exchange Commisson
Robert L. Mesco
Commitlee
Watergate
Mitchell
Nison
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Drowning at Lake Manawa Claims Council Bluffs Man
A 26 year old Council Bluffs resident Tiny R. Ryan drowned while swimming about 50 feet from shore at Lake Manawa. The body was recovered from eight feet of water by the Lewis Township Scuba Team. Ryan swam with a companion when he went under canceling further details.
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Iowa
Tiny R. Ryan
Lake Manawa
Council Bluffs
Lewis Township
Ryan
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