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Idaho AFL-CIO Endorses Teton DamMacXarlane said ono mcas- erential treatment [o foreign ure Ktxon has not undertaken, imports. He said that by giving but which would help the econo ' buying preference to American-my would be to give less pref-Idalio falls, Idaho (AP) ~ The dam project an eastern Idaho's Teton River, a proposal prompting blistering criticism from some Quarters, received the unanimous support of Idaho's largest organized labor group Wednesday.The 100 delegates to the annual AFL-CIO convention in Idaho Falls said they favored the project because of its tremendous economic benefits both during and after construction.The support earne in tlio form of an approved joint resolution sponsored by the Pocatello Central Labor Conference, Operating Engineers Local 370# and the Rocky Mountain District Council of Carpenters,The resolution noted the dam, which would affect about 17 miles of the river, vitally was needed for many reasons - Including flood control/ irrigation and recreation.' The resolution also criticized continuing efforts by several well-meaning but ill-informed environmental groups to stop construction of the Teton Dam projectThe president of the Idaho AFL-CIO, meanwhile, commented in an interview about the unemployment and economic situation In America, saying it deserved Immediate alleftffon, Robert MacFarlane bi poise said President Kixon Was not doing enough to improve the situation.Escapee CaughtLAKKPORT, Calif. (Ap) -An Idaho Prison escapee Jias. been arrested in northern California,Lake County Sheriff’s officers said they found Gary j, la, Pierre, 32, and his wife Ann Marie, 30, hitchhiking.Deputies said Mrs, LaPlerre was also wanted on an fdaho warrant for parole violation.They were arrested Tuesday and were being held in the Lake County jail.made products, this would help local industries and boost the employment situation.MacFarlane said foreign imports should be curtailed, particularly from countries where products are the result of poor wages.The union official said in general there could be a “better distribution of the federal government” than has occurred under Nixon,More than 31 ,S million persons owned shares in American corporations in 1971, compared with 8.63 million in 135C.
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Idaho State Journal
Pocatello, Idaho, US
Thu, Jun 15, 1972
Page 16
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