National Right to Work push kicks off in Congress
In a special House sequence Rep. Sam Steiger introduced a bill to repeal provisions for compulsory unionism under the National Labor Relations Act and Railway Labor Act. He argues the measure is pro worker and preserves union rights while promoting voluntary membership nationwide. The debate echoes a loss of individual liberty cited in the 1966 election results and a parallel to management forcing union membership.
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United States
Congress
Sam Steiger
R-Ariz
House
Steiger
Rep. Steiger
Rep
George Senner
National Association of Manufacturers
NAM
Amen
Meany Saffroned by Nixon as AFL-CIO Chief Holds Fast
The tale follows William George Meany, AFL-CIO president, as a daily ritual outside the White House in a Cadillac, his stubborn grip on leadership despite a mild stroke and President Nixon's attempts to sway or retire him. Friends reveal a softer side as Meany plays organ and sings Irish songs, countering the yellowed image of a hard labor boss with a surprising tenor.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Lafayette Park
White House
William George Meany
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Meany
George Meany
Rail travel revival envisioned by AMTRAK executive
Harold Graham, former pilot and AMTRAK vice president of marketing, argues rail passenger service can offer a new lifestyle and business model. He cites declining rail use since 1929 and envisions clean, efficient trains as a family travel event and efficient overnight business trips with good food and comfortable conditions.
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New York
Harold Graham
Graham
National Railroad Passenger Corp
Amtrak
Atlanta
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Japan and the world market role in the 1970s
The piece analyzes Japan’s rise as a major trading power, detailing its impact on American manufacturing, cars, motorcycles, TVs, and imports with high tariffs, plus Japan’s aggressive outside investments and demographic shifts. It cites Sen. Barry Goldwater predicting Japan as a future military power and ends with a light AP quip about Christmas tree comments.
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Japan
Sen
Barry Goldwater
Critic Trashes Christmas Tree in Humorous Quip
In a humorous exchange a shopper mocks a Christmas tree bought for 9.95, calling it a coatrack designed by Dali and remarking that two could be bought for a dollar in the old days, with extra quips about change.
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Dali
George
Corry News Roundup from 1951 and 1931 Dec 18
Corry headlines report rising communicable disease readmission rules for students after recovery and note new Corry Community Chest directors Charles Bracken Dr Stanton Bower Albert Sandburg plus a birth at Corry Memorial Hospital. Earlier 1931 items mention jury service for H E Manley and a Christmas bazaar by the Corry Woman's Club with humorous tree talk.
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Corry Community Chest
Charles Bracken
Stanton Bower
Albert Sandburg
H.E. Manley
East Smith Street
Corry
Criminal Court
Erie County
Ways and Means Committee
Corry Woman‘s Club
Mott Street
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Brazil
Honolulu
Latin America
Hal Boyle
Lawrence Douglas
Corry Public Schools
Harley Drake
Corry Memorial Hospital
Raymond Blynt
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