Virginia educators mull Capitol march over public payroll issues
An AP report says the Virginia Education Association and the Virginia Public Employee Coalition may organize a February 16 march on the State Capitol if a public employee bargaining bill is not enacted. Planed contingents could include teachers, firemen, police, and other public workers with an emphasis on unity to urge lawmakers and public support.
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Virginia Education Association
State Capitol
General Assembly
Virginia Public Employee Coalition
Capitol
Richmond
VPEC
WEA
Helen Wise
National Education Association
Pennsylvania Education Association
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Public Employees
VEA
Coalition
House
Senate
Virginia
Virginia Public Employe Coalition
Board of Supervisors
WPEC
Washington
Ralph Abernathy
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Rush Toe Sparks Race To Compact Cars
The American auto industry faced a slow shift to compacts as buyers resisted rapid change. GM plans $1.3 billion to boost compact production in 1974, following $1.1 billion this year, while foreign brands increase U.S. competition in the near future.
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U.S
Detroit
Stim
ACW Bargaining Or Blackmail The Chavez Link
Washington is the setting as the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union faces court scrutiny over forced unionism tactics. The piece links the ACW to Chavez style boycotts and alleges reliance on political pressure and economic blackmail to compel contracts, critiquing compulsory unionism and the unions’ tactics.
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Washington D.C
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Union
Sidney” Hillman
Congress
Supreme Court
National Labor Relations Act
ACW
Chavez
Cesar Chavez
California
Horren
Weicker Plan Aims Oil Blackmail Response
Senator Lowell Weicker urges restricting exports to Arab oil embargo nations by halting nonessential American goods, citing trade with Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Algeria. He argues food and medicine should stay, but luxury and tech items could be blocked to pressure oil-rich states. A second proposed clause would swap barter for oil to pay for food and medicines. The piece also notes ACW boycotts Farah slacks, clashing with unions and clergy, harming workers.
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Lowell Weicker
Connecticut
Nixon
U.S
Saudi Arabia
U. S
Faisal
Kuwait
Detroit
Lit
Boxcott
Algeria
Weicker
Zurich
Senator Weicker
Arabia
Libya
Netherlands
Japan
Uncle Sam
Farah
NLRA
Bill Farah
ACW
Renewal Collapse in the American Catholic Church
For a decade since Vatican II the Catholic Church in the United States has shown signs of renewal failure. Declining Mass attendance, vocations, and conversions mark a drift as older Catholics abandon practice while laity resist imposed changes and Latin Mass supporters push back. A shift in renewal strategy may be needed under Cardinal Wright and like-minded bishops to avoid deeper collapse.
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United States
America
National Opinion Research Center
University of Chicago
Andrew Greeley
William C. McCready
Father Greeley
National Catholic Reporter
Mr. McCready
Rome
Samuel Johnson
Cardinal Wright
Vatican
Senator Soaper Idea Sparks Off-Year National Convention
A satirical column notes Democrats plan an off year national convention in 1974 as the energy crisis sharpens hindsight. It mocks Skylab fuel use, sun and wind power taxes, and candied candor from the President while joking about black market dynamics and typewriter ribbons.
Nixon Taxes and the anti Nixon fever in the press
The piece critiques Nixon tax discussions and critics over his returns. It notes rumors of undisclosed funds and Swiss accounts, questions about deductions, and contrasts rhetoric with factual tax rules. A long reflection on perceptions of Nixon’s finances and the critics’ excesses.
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Nixon
Switzerland
Newsweek
Hanky-Panky
Tricia
United States
Cousentator
Congress
Robeiness
Nbet
San Clemente
John ¥. Kennedy
Westbrook Pegler
White House
Carpers
New York
California
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Ralph de Toledano
Dous
George Higgins
Afl-Cio
John Chamberlain
Sen. Weicker
Serater Weicker
Middle East
William F. Buckley, Jr
Monsignor Higgins
National Council of Catholic Bishops
Higgins Apparat
Russell Kirkine Oh
Catholic ‘Renewal
Senator Soaper
Skylab
Danville
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