Jamestown Ordered to Implement Seven Percent Wage Increases
A state wage board rec ommendation directs Jamestown to apply a seven percent across the board raise for Public Works and Parks Department employees represented by Local 418 of the State County and Municipal Employes Union. The finding accuses the city of bargaining in bad faith by delaying raises while funding new posts. Retroactive raises would apply to February 15, with current wages around 3.20 dollars per hour.
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Jamestown
State Public Employment Relations Board
Public Works and Parks Department
State
Zanghi
David R. Koehery
Buffalo
Kochery
University of Buffalo
Union parade boosts push for talks at Redtown plant
Seven, continued from page one, recalls a parade with a brass drum as C. Franklin Carr, education director for UAW'S Redtown, and Donald Gates, chair of the local negotiating committee, said the union is ready to bargain while management has not commented on the claim that the company is delaying negotiations. A third smog alert for 1968 in Los Angeles lasted four minutes as ozone hit 53 parts per million.
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Franklin Carr
UAW
Redtown
Donald Gates
Los Angeles
Hold Rites For Gerald Clark
Funeral services for Gerald D. Clark Sr. were held at Bracken Funeral Home with Rev. George C. Vetter officiating and burial at Evergreen Cemetery in Union City. Bearers included Allan Spencer C K McLean Charles Weston John McMahon Mike Krizanik and George Geddes. Out of town attendees included Gerald Clark Jr. Erie Willard Dyckes Hurricane WV Gene Smith Union City Mark Goff Cambridge Springs Ward Holder Diamond PA.
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Gerald D. Clark Sr
Bracken Funeral Home
George C. Vetter
Evergreen Cemetery
Union City
Allan Spencer
C. K. McLean
Charles Weston
John McMahon
Mike Krizanik
George Geddes
Gerald Clark Jr
Erie
Willard Dyckes
Hurricane
W. Va
Fortas Senate Confirmation Debate Intensifies
Fortas faced intensified scrutiny as the committee weighs an amendment to extend Secret Service protection to all presidential candidates. He testified in July that his White House talks on Vietnam and the 1967 Detroit riots were limited to summarizing others’ statements for the President. Senate sentiment appeared split with 46 in favor and 26 opposed if brought to a floor vote, while 23 remained uncommitted.
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Page Cnemittee
Fortas
White House
Vietnam
Detroit
Mansfield
Johnson
Griffin
Associated Press
Senate
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd Jr
Plan War On Warren Teenage Dirty Dozen
Warren borough council and residents faced a troubling scene at War Memorial Field as a gang of youths aged 13 to 16, dubbed the Dirty Dozen, allegedly disrupted activities with obscene language and vandalism. The council ordered better lighting and discussed increased police presence after a worker was threatened with a knife, with officials promising further action to restore safety around the field and playground.
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Warren
War Memorial Field
Parks and Playground Department
Jim Reier
D. E. Conaway
Michael Evan
Johnson defends Fortas bid for Supreme Court chief justice
President Johnson said 60 to 70 senators favor Fortas as the Senate weighs confirming his elevation to chief justice. A two thirds vote would be required to end a filibuster amid opposition. Johnson also nominated Homer Thornberry for Fortas’ vacancy. Griffin’s supporters accuse Johnson of cronyism and argue the vacancy should wait until after November’s election.
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Fortas
Wars Ven
Justice Fortas
Johnson
Homer Thorn
Berry
Griffin
Warren
Senate
Soviet leader visits amid Czechoslovak unrest and calls for reform rollback
Kuznetsov arrives in Czechoslovakia as Moscow presses liberal leaders to reverse reform moves. Husak garners favorable press coverage for anti-refugee steps and warnings of counterrevolutionary forces. Soviet troops reportedly moved in August 20 to defend communism. Border security tightens with at least one unconfirmed report of machine pistol fire. Interior minister Pelnar says peace and stability justify Warsaw Pact troop presence.
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Ludvik Svoboda
Cornik
National Communist Party
Alexander Dubcek
Kuznetsov
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Husak
Kremlin
Jan Pelnar
Prague
Warsaw Pact
Shaking Bed Tales From A Trip With Vibrating Mattresses
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle recalls a trip where motels advertised vibrating beds. The couple tried the device, fed it quarters all night, and speculated on hidden mechanisms. The gag gift backfired as the husband was startled and amused, ending with a memorable present and shaken resolve.
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Joy Stilley
New York
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Jane Parker
Anderson the Family Bread
Hal Boyle
Journal Daily
Ona
Wde Oval
Egainst
Htowreuta
Gainet
Cats of Nage
Aleatbrvisa
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Anteed
Firestone Stores
Firestone
Firestone Batteries
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MK Wis
Barney
South Center Street
Barney's
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