Geisel chosen Brazil president amid junta rule
The article notes Gen Ernesto Geisel, the fourth in a line of military rulers, is named Brazil's president. It cites his role in the 1964 coup that ousted Joao Goulart, praising economic growth but condemning repression and torture. Testimony details torture methods and the clandestine reporting to priests and couriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ernesto Geisel
Brazil
Joao Goulart
National Security Council
Geisel
Labor unions face backlash as builders organize and wage hikes sting
The piece argues the American system will shine light on the Watergate era and labor strife. It notes ABC- Associated Builders and Contractors represents 5,500 firms and doubles membership in four years. It cites nonunion projects, threats to crews, wage escalators, and a 10 percent pay cut by Bricklayers Local Seven. It ends reflecting on leadership and strategic retreat in labor tactics.
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Britain
ABC — Associated Builders and Contractors
Akron
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce Critiques Defense and HEW Spending
May 3 newsletter reports defense spending rising 57 percent from 1953 to 1973 while Department of Health Education and Welfare outlays soared by 13 519 percent in the same period. The letter urges public attention and full disclosure to correct citizen misunderstandings about these two government areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Bugging usherettes and polite politics in one page
A collage of overheard quips about theater ushers and flirtatious banter contrasts with a list of Pennsylvania political figures. The piece blends public nuisance jokes with names like Schweiker Scott Shapp Vigorito Dwyer Hopkins, and local offices in Harrisburg and Washington.
Watergate blamed for airline woes across major carriers
New York reports that executives from American Airlines and Pan American World Airways cite Watergate as a factor in weaker business. George Warde and William Sewell say consumer caution and uncertain economy reduce travel, with psychology affecting demand more than direct dollars.
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New York
Buffalo
George Warde
American Airlines
Pan American World Airways
William Sewell
White House
Corry local business and school notes from June 1953
In Corry, peaceful picketing continued at Aero Supply while engineers returned to work after a wage dispute. Woolworths remodels a North Center street store. Corry School Board met briefly to approve year end bills. In 1933, Bowles opens a home bakery, and Raymond Manufacturing announces a five percent wage increase as operations expand.
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Aero Supply
H. L. Bowles
North Center Street
Baxter Candy Shop
Raymond Manufacturing Company
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Watergate
IRS
Waukee Journal Sre Hall Syndicate
Carlos Nicolau Danielli
Sao Paulo
Aurora Maria Nascimento Furtado
Guanabara
Aurora
Frederico Eduardo Mayr
Jose Julio de Araujo
Homero Cesar Machado
Dalmo Luiz Cirillo
Mauricio Lopes Lima
Benoni de Arruda Albernaz
Inocentcio
Albernaz
Attila
Dirceu
Jesus Christ
Dr. New
Pretty Joe
Paul Harvey
National Labor Relations Board
ABC
NLRB
AGC
Associated General Contractors
Hunter P. Wharton
International Union of Operating Engineers
Mr. Wharton
Gloria
United States Senate
Richard S. Schweiker
R-Pa
Senate
Washington, D.C
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Milton Shapp
Harrisburg
Joseph P. Vigorito
Cannon House
R. Budd Dwyer
John Cunniff
Corry
F.W. Woolworth Co
Corry School Board
Survey Research Center
Institute For Social Research
University of Michigan
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