Parliament Votes Measure To End Rail Strike
The Canadian Parliament paused legislation to end a nationwide rail shutdown as leaders of most striking workers urged acceptance of government retirement terms. About 18,000 of 56,000 nonoperating employees in the Canadian Brotherhood of Railway Transport and General Workers opposed a negotiating committee motion to obey the new law.
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Canada
Canadian Brotherhood of Railways Transport and General Workers
Canadian National Railways
Weather center tracks advancing storm and hunt for system
The storm threat persists as conditions favor development of a low mood system. Forecasters expect slow northwest drift over 24 hours. A hurricane hunter plane will probe the low pressure on Sunday. Quebec Ontario curb newsprint hits US papers, forcing cuts. Rail shutdown disrupts passenger and freight traffic amid union talks with 11 Canadian railroads.
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Quebec
Ontario
U.S
Canada
Overtime Talks Split Across Ford GM and Chrysler
The union pushes voluntary overtime at Ford Chrysler GM with Chrysler arguing 40.5 hours weekly in 1972. Big Three fear production loss as some workers could refuse overtime. negotiations progress, but patterns remain uncertain. Par- liamentary wage hikes raise minimums for 56,000 non operating workers, rail shopcraft and trainmen. Heat waves disrupt schools and services. New York beaches stay open, while a hot dog contest adapts to corn on the cob due to beef shortages. The heat also affects garbage crews and beachgoers with anecdotal praise for a postman in East Northport, NY.
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Chrysler
General Motors
William O'Brien
UAW
Doug Fraser
Coney Island
Sal Montefuscio
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Meany forecasts recession while urging free market shift
Labor leader George Meany cites 3.8 percent wage gains in early year settlements, above the 3.5 percent guideline, predicts a recession by year end, and calls for ending wage and price controls. He also weighs Watergate politics and the Nixon administration under pressure to cooperate with the courts. He questions the President's stance on minimum wage and policy justification.
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Nixon
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White House
Watergate
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Sub Rescue Aboard Crippled Vessel Near Surface
Rescue teams regained access to a crippled submarine trapped under rough seas and darkness. The John Cabot retrieved the craft after a day of sonar guidance and cautious maneuvers, as crewmen endured limited air supply and intense pressure, recalling a prior Key West incident last June.
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Key West
Fla
Labor chief warns on veto of wage act
Meany said a veto threat over the wage bill is possible but he believes Congress has enough votes in the Senate to override a veto, though he doubted the House would support such action. The bill would raise the minimum wage to $2.20 an hour and has passed Congress awaiting the president's signature.
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Prince Georges County
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Meany
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House
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Iran
Persian Gulf Islands
Union of Arab Emirates
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Libyan oil holdings seized by 5 percent decree
The Libyan government announced a five percent takeover of holdings in major oil firms still operating independently, marking the revolution's fourth anniversary. The decree, signed by Premier Jalloud and Oil Minister Marbrouk, affects Amaseas, Mobil Gelsenberg, Shell, and Esso groups, with compensation details unclear.
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Libya
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Ezzedin Marbrouk
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