Pentagon split over unions for service members
Pentagon lawyers disagree on banning military union membership while agreeing the department can bar negotiations with the defense establishment on pay and conditions. Army and AF/Navy views diverge, with current directives resisting recognition or exclusion of service unions. AFGE considers delaying a decision amid internal dispute, while top officers warn unions threaten discipline and readiness.
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Washington
Pentagon
Defense Establishment
Army
Defense Department
Richard Wiley
Air Force
Navy
Defense
American Federation of Government Employes
Congress
AFGE
Carter Administration
George S. Brown
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Oil controls report fuels debate on gasoline pricing
A Federal Energy Administration official said a forthcoming report on federal controls will fuel debate over deregulating gasoline prices. The 21 member task force warned current rules may fail in a future shortage while urging efficiency. President Ford seeks to lift price controls with Congress having 15 days to act.
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Washington
Randall W. Hardy
Federal Energy Administration
Hardy
Paul MacAvoy
Donald Flexner
Justice Department
FEA
Ford
Congress
Fraser emerges as UAW favorite in race for president
Douglas A. Fraser, a 60 year old UAW vice president and Chrysler department director, looks set to lead the union as Walter Reuther’s activist legacy continues. A canvass shows Fraser backed by a majority of the executive board. Bluestone and Greathouse pivot to support him.
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Detroit
Douglas A. Fraser
DeSoto
United Auto Workers Union
Fraser
Walter Reuther
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Woodcock
Los Angeles
Irving Bluestone
Duane
Pat
Greathouse
Bluestone
Chrysler Corp
Skilled Trades
Michigan
CAP
General Motors Corp
American Motors Corp
Reuther
Ford statehood bid unlikely amid congressional doubt
Washington AP report says early action on Ford's Puerto Rico statehood plan is unlikely as Senate Interior chair Henry Jackson and House panel chair Morris Udall oppose hearings. White House says bill may not be drafted before Jan 20. Carter administration stance unclear. Puerto Rico must seek action via its legislature and governor.
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Washington
Ford
Puerto Rico
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Jackson
Senate Interior Committee
Udall
House
White House
Ron Nessen
Congress
Nessen
Alexander reports separation from wife after 19 years
Rep. Bill Alexander of Arkansas confirms separation from wife Gwendolyn, after nearly 19 years of marriage. The couple has one daughter Alyse, 7, and the congressman, 41, won a fifth term in the 1st District.
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Little Rock
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
Gwendolyn
Alexander
McLean
Forrest City
Alexander's
Alyse
Harlan ‘Bo’ Holleman
Wynne
Nurses reveal accidental deaths caused by inadequate care
A survey of 10 000 nurses reported 2 percent saw deaths they believed were caused accidentally by doctors and 15 percent had seen such deaths more than once. Eighteen percent knew of deaths caused accidentally by nurses. Nursing care in the United States and Canada rated at a low B.
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New York
Nursing 77
United States
Canada
Hall
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