UAW backs Panama Canal treaty endorsement
The United Auto Workers international executive board meeting in Toronto endorsed the proposed Panama Canal treaty as a long overdue diplomatic effort. It urged Senate ratification promptly, saying the measure safeguards U S and canal defense and benefits labor and commerce linked to the canal. The group urged rejection of far right propaganda and noted broader regional benefits with ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Senate
Union
International
Toronto
United States
UAW
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Panama
Latin America
U.S
Hoyt
Carter
Apl-Cio
Western Hemisphere
George Meaney
International Executive Board
United Auto Workers
Rusk warns of canal war if pact fails
Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk told lawmakers Congress should grant the President unlimited power to defend the Panama Canal against guerrilla warfare if the canal treaty is not ratified. White House aides and supporters argued public opposition but leaders urged ratification. Joint Chiefs Chair George Brown endorsed the treaty, and bipartisan figures including Gov. Askew and Lt. Gov. Miller appeared to back the agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dean Rusk
Congress
Carter
Panama Canal Zone
Senate
Panama
Rusk
Kennathy
Cecter
Southern
Jody Powell
White House
George Brown
Dant Chiefs of Staff
Joint Chiefs
Bush
The
University of Georgia
Reubin Askew
Florida
Zell Miller
Georgia
Panama Canal treaty signing to draw 25 Latin leaders
Washington waits as 18 to 25 Latin American heads of government plan to attend next week’s ceremony for the canal treaties. Carter aims to spotlight human rights and diplomacy with major state dinners and bilateral meetings set at the Organization of American States building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Panama
White House
Italy
Mary. Hoyt
Latin America
United States
Omar Torajos
Organization of American States
U.S. Senate
Also Mentioned on This Page
Panama Treaty
South Korea
Korean Peninsula
Brown
Radio Shack
SOUND
Texaco
Aranville
Vesaca
Ain For All
Texariy
New York
Milford Haven
Wales
Ras Tanura
Saudi Arabia
Marine Safety International
Might Safety International
Shack
Buena Park
Carton
Cerritos
Curana del Mar
Cypress
Downey
Fountain Valley
Garden Grove
Hawthorne
Huntington Beach
Huntington Park
la Habra
la Mirada
Lakewood
Lawndale
Long Beach
Lynwood
Manhattan Beach
Norwalk
Paramount
San Pedro
Seal Beach
Torrance
Westminster
Whittier
Adio Shack
Radio Dealen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!