Judge voids appointive district officers in UMW case
A federal judge ruled that United Mine Workers districts may not appoint officers but must hold elections. The decision affects District 2 Ebensburg, setting a pattern for 19 other districts where elections are rare. The ruling cites the Landrum Griffin Act and orders an officer election within a practical timeframe.
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United Mine Workers
Tony O’ Boyle
International Executive Board
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U.S
Barron P. McCune
Miners For Democracy
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Ebensburg
U.S. District Court
Washington
D.C
U.S. Labor Department
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
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Secretary of Labor
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International drug ring cracked in Pittsburgh arrests
Federal narcotics agents say a multinational drug smuggling ring operating between Pittsburgh Phoenix and Mexico was broken up after three Pittsburgh men were arrested trying to claim a Phoenix package. Authorities seized 85,000 speed tablets 75,000 in Phoenix along with LSD marijuana and cash. The three men bonded on 2500 each.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
Greater
William E. Simmons
Jesse Magena Jr
James Christie
Simmons
Magena
Christie
West Virginia Delegates Favor HHH in Early Count
Early returns in West Virginia show Sen. Hubert Humphrey leading among declared delegates to the Democratic National Convention though the delegate race is nonbinding. With 17 Humphrey entrants among 35 leaders for the 35 WV seats, McGovern, Muskie, and uncommitted groups also appear in the top tier.
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Charleston
W. Va
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Humphrey
George Wallace
West Virginia
George McGovern
Edmund Muskie
Water thieves drain Gwinnett water supply prompt $500 reward
In Lawrenceville Ga the Gwinnett County Commission posted a 500 reward for information leading to the arrest of vandals who opened 27 fire hydrants last weekend draining about a million gallons from the county water system. General manager O P Ackerman warned the supply was dangerously low.
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Lawrenceville
Gwinnett County Commission
O.P. Ackerman
Nixon May Ask Tax Reform Bill This Year
President Nixon may send Congress a sweeping tax reform package possibly including a value added tax. Treasury Secretary Connally said the plan would be a basic reform rather than closing loopholes and noted it may not pass in a campaign year. He suggested major reform could involve budget trimming before any tax overhaul.
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Treasury
John B. Connally
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