50 000 GM workers idle as strike widens across plants
AP reports unions say the walkout now idles more than 50 000 General Motors employees in Van Nuys Kansas City Baltimore Atlanta North Tarrytown and Janesville following a merger related push for new contracts. Officials warn the stoppage could last six to eight weeks with 20 148 cars a week lost per Automotive News estimates.
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Fisher Body
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Charles Tyer
Coats
Automotive News
Anti Zoning Move Not Set In Columbus
A potential petition drive to halt Warren County zoning in Columbus Township was not started yet. Advocates have six weeks to circulate signatures, needing 51 percent of assessed township valuation. Mrs. Pat Fargo noted the hurdle makes the process slow, while supporters want changes to parts of the ordinance.
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Pat Fargo
Indefinite Period for Watt as Interior Consultant
James G. Watt, former lobbyist for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, remains at the Interior Department as a special consultant to Secretary Walter J. Hickel after an initial two month, $98-a-day assignment ended. Watt’s role is non policy making and focuses on departmental organization while he works on a day to day basis for an indefinite period. Watt previously opposed conservation bills on industrial water pollution standards and strip mine reclamation while advocating industry cost coverage. Both measures remain pending in Congress.
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Walt
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State income tax eyed to fund elder tax relief
Harrisburg lawmakers hear witnesses on funding refunds for low income seniors 65 plus while exploring options. David Davies of the Revenue Department backs an income tax as a long term revenue source, and John Lynch proposes higher business taxes and a 1 percent real estate transfer tax.
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Corry Students Observe Law Day USA
Ten Corry students visited Erie facilities for Law Day USA activities sponsored by the American Bar Association. Highlights included tours of the Erie County and federal courthouses and city hall, guided by Lawyers' Wives members, with a mock trial at the county courthouse presided by President Judge Edward Carney.
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Charles D. Agresti
Wallace J. Know
Plaintff
Cynthia Backbay
John E. Britton
James D. McDonald
Will J. Schaaf
Walter Tidewater
U S Command reports costly week in Vietnam air losses
Saigon AP dispatch says 23 helicopters and 10 fixed wing planes were lost in the past week, a costly period for American air forces. The tally raises total U S aircraft losses to 2 585 helicopters and 2 681 planes as of now with enemy casualties and shells captured also noted.
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TV says further smoke ad controls unnecessary
The Television Review Board of the National Association of Broadcasters said tighter voluntary controls on cigarette advertising are not needed now. The board will keep cigarette ads under review, noting current NAB rules already ban ads aimed at the young and misleading medical claims.
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New Wing Bases Load At Hospital
Corry Memorial Hospital reports 60 patients today with 12 in the first part of the new wing. Administrator Samuel Antrim notes the count would have crowded the old building and discusses patient placement and care in the expanded facility.
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Corry Memorial Hospital
Samuel Antrim
Costs and Litigation Drive Doctor Malpractice Costs Up
Malpractice suits by patients push up medical costs as doctors face higher insurance premiums and legal fees. The AMA cites 1968 payments of 18 million in patient awards from a 75 million premium outlay, with insurers noting a 47 percent premium rise in recent times.
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Bernard D. Hirsh
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