Rioting Woven Into U.S. Fabric
Washington AP reports economists testifying to the President's Advisory Commission on Civil Disorders say the 1968 riots are embedded in American life and unlikely to be curbed by new programs. They warn about limited job gains for minorities and point to discrimination as a core issue. The commission hopes to issue a final report by March 1.
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President
Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
Garth L. Mangum
George Washington University
Mangum
Bullock
Eli Ginzburg
Columbia University
Arthur Ross
Commissioner of Labor Statistics
Ross
U.S
Tobacco Workers Strike At American Tobacco Plants
Union workers at American Tobacco Co. plants in Richmond Virginia and Durham North Carolina began a New Year strike for higher wages. The walkout follows a three year contract expiration and a proposed 50 cent hourly raise, with company offers totaling 37 cents across three years.
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Richmond
Durham
N.C
Reidsville
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Tobacco Workers International Union
Japan to Ship More Textiles Under New Trade Pact
The United States to allow Japan to increase textile imports under a new three year cotton textile trade agreement. Details including the exact quota increase and import ceilings for 64 categories will be released after the Japanese cabinet approves the pact.
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Japan
State Department
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