Opponents Seek Death of U S SST Plan in Senate Fight
Washington AP report notes diehard SST supporters push to revive the program while Senate opponents vow extended debate to block funds. Sen Proxmire and Sen Nelson pledge to prevent approval beyond minimal funding, arguing environmental risks and noise outweigh any benefits. Magnuson leads reluctant compromise supporters tied to Boeing SST efforts in Seattle.
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Washington
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Gaylord Nelson
Wisconsin
Boeing Aircraft Co
Seattle
South Viets Seek Extended Cease-Fire Amid U S Talks
South Vietnamese leaders reportedly planned 24 hour cease-fires for Christmas New Year and Tet after consultations with Washington. Hanoi blasted talks as a perfidious plot while South Vietnamese officials said U S officials offered no extended cease-fire discussions.
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U.S
Washington
Nguyen van Thieu
Hanoi
United States
Warren County Highway Aides May Unionize To Keep Jobs
In Warren County Pennsylvania the bulk of PennDOT highway maintenance workers may unionize before January 19 to protect jobs under a patronage system with Shapp's inauguration. AFSCME officials urged workers at Starbrick to form a certified bargaining unit, noting possible representation by Teamsters Penn-EL and public employee councils. AFSCME currently represents Warren State Hospital workers, with about 11,500 of the 17,000 state maintenance employees nationwide under AFSCME care.
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Warren County
Warren
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
PennDag
Starbrick
Milton J. Shapp
Dan Hartnett
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Afscme
Department of Transportation
Highway Department
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Robert Settle
Franklin Office
Teamsters
Pennsylvania Public Employes Council of Operating Engineers and Laborers
Penn-El
Warren State Hospital
HEW Sets Two Interstate Air Regions in Pennsylvania
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare designates two Pennsylvania air quality regions under the Clean Air Act. Region one includes Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Columbia, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, Somerset and Union counties. Region two covers Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry and York counties. States must develop standards and implementation plans for regional pollutants for HEW review. Lamp outages tied to a striking electrical workers' action.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Pennsylvania
HEW
Elliot L. Richardson
Bedford
Blair
Cambria
Centre
Clinton
Columbia
Fulton, Hunting, Juniata, Lycoming
Miflin
Montour
Northumberland
Snyder
Somerset
Union
Adams
Cumberland
Dauphin
Franklin
Lancaster
Lebanon
Perry
York
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Proxmire
William P. Rogers
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Troyer
American Arbitration Association
Hartnett
J Carpet Roberts Village
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Food Club
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Rooe
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Western Tack Shop
Columbus, PA
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Bane
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