Nationwide Rail Strike Frays with Pickets Falling Back
The United Transportation Union in Philadelphia says picket lines are coming down though the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks Keeps lines up at 11 am. In Allentown and Pittsburgh passengers faced delays as rail traffic and local businesses prepared for possible shortages and rerouted shipments.
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United Traneen Union
Philadelphia
UTU
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Seaurea
Reading
Jersey Central
Lehigh
New England
Allentown
Philadelphia and I
Patel Shandal
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Food Fair
Midwest
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Ss Reading Railroad
Centerville Man, 21, Sentenced for Burglaries and Larceny
Centerville resident David W. Bedow, 21, was given four to 22 months in Erie County prison for burglaries at Mack's Texaco Station and Mountain's Keystone Station and larceny. He pled guilty to more serious charges, with restitution and court costs ordered. Bedow, a Marine deserter at arrest, began serving in county custody. No clear Marine status or hold was found. police say possible dishonorable discharge.
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Centerville
Erie County
Hie Ching
Lge
Edad Carney
David W. Bedow
Mack
Texaco
Mountain
Keystone
Bedow
Marine Corps
Corry
Marines
Clerk of Courts
George Wilson
The
Journal Today
Corps
Es Taes Aeene Tne
Charles
Welfare Reform Pushes With SS Boost Bill
The Nixon administration backs a liberalized welfare plan as an amendment to the Social Security bill in the Senate. Senators Ribicoff and Bennett sponsor a two year test with a minimum $1,600 payment for a four person family and public service jobs funded at 90 percent. The measure would also cover families headed by unemployed fathers, with revised tax provisions raising Social Security wages.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
Abraham A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Ribicoff
Wallace F. Bennett
Utah
Senate Finance Committee
House
Congress
Ribbcott
Bennett
Ribicoff-Bennett
Careful What You Say On Phone Government May Be Listening
A government subcommittee report details FBI and seven other agencies using telephone monitoring with varying rules and devices. It notes agencies warn callers only in some cases and cites annual taxpayer costs around 137000 for eavesdropping equipment and operations.
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Sreibearepee
House
Government ‘Information Subcommittee
FBI
U S Mail Embargo Cuts 300 Mile Range During Strike
The post office imposes a 300 mile embargo on second, third and fourth class mail to curb disruption during a strike. Newspapers like The Corry Journal may not reach readers beyond 300 miles. First class and air mail face no distance limits. emergency parcels up to five pounds to APO/FPO or beyond 900 miles should still use appropriate services.
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U.S
Nationwide
Winton M. Blount
Corry Journal
Journal Mail Room
FPO Pire
Rail unions split as two return to work amid strike chaos
Washington AP reports two unions in the 500000 strong nationwide rail strike resumed work after Congress and a federal court ordered immediate back to work. UTU and another union canceled action while 200000 rail clerks and key leaders remained out. Officials warn of severe economic disruption as trains and mail halt nationwide.
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Washington
Nixon
Cleveland
United Transportation Union
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Detroit
Brotherhood
C. L. Dennis
United
Charles Luna
Lat
UTU
W.W. Carson
Luna
Carson
Congress
Suburbs First To Feel Effects Of Rail Strike
Thousands of suburban commuters faced disruption as a nationwide rail strike began. Auto industry officials warned of a shutdown within 48 hours, with perishable foods scarce in days. TVA cited a looming power crisis, and job furloughs could rise if unresolved.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
New York Metropolitan Area
New Jersey
Connecticut
Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
CTA
New York
Joseph C. Swidler
Connecticut State Transportation Department
Auto Industry
Kentucky
TVA
Four Day Week Trials Grow Popular in UC Plants
Cherry Hill Furniture Division of Baumritter Corp in Union City launches a four day 40 hour plan with ten hour days Monday through Thursday and a half day Friday. Overtime on Friday afternoon remains voluntary to ease bottlenecks while Saturday production pauses to improve machine maintenance and employee well being.
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Cherry Hill Furniture Division
Baumritter Corporation
Union City
Cherry Hill
Henry 8
Walker
Cherry
Waterford teen found dead in basement hanging
Investigations continue into the death of 16 year old Daniel J. Michalski of Waterford found by his brothers Kenneth and a teen, hanging from rafters by a strap. Erie County Coroner Merle Wood said a ruling on cause of death by asphyxiation is delayed until next week.
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Waterford
Daniel J. Michalski
R.D. 5
Fort LeBoeuf High School
John Loftus
Lawrence Park State
Ent
Thomas Miller
Edinboro
Erie County
Merle Wood
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Cormack
Lawrence F. O'Brien
McCormack
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Peace Corps
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