UMW Demands Bigger Benefits in 1971 Coal Talks
United Mine Workers push for a contract package double the size of the 1968 victory. W.A. Boyle aims to raise miners’ daily wages toward 50 dollars and double the coal royalty to fund Welfare and Retirement plans. Negotiations cover 125000 miners across 22 states as 1968 strike veterans weigh ongoing leadership issues and related labor politics.
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Yablonski
Clarksville
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Miners For Democracy
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la Follette
Tenn
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I. W. Abel
Redistricting Bill Offered By Knutson
Wisconsin Senate introduces a second congressional reapportionment bill aimed at favoring Rep. Vernon Thomson. The plan shifts Eau Claire and Juneau counties between districts, adds St. Croix Polk and Dunn to Thomson, and moves Juneau out of the 3rd while removing Eau Claire from it. Both bills reduce Wisconsin districts from ten to nine.
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Wis
Senate
Vernon Thomson
William Steiger
Thomson
Milo Knutson
la Crosse
Eau Claire County
Juneau County
Robert Kastenmeier
D-Wis
St. Croix
Polk
Dunn
Wisconsin
Malpractice case heard in Whitehall over lost leg
La Crosse surgeon Dr Alf Erik Gundersen testified in a $300,000 malpractice suit filed by Roman Tuschner of Arcadia against Dr Servando Pesarillo claiming negligent treatment after a tractor accident on Oct 28 1968 led to loss of Tuschner’s right leg.
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Whitehall
Wis
Alf. Erik Gundersen
la Crosse
Roman Tuschner
Arcadia
Servando Pesarillo
M.D
Tuschner
Dr. Pesarillo
Gundersen
Claude R. Hitchcock
Minneapolis
Robert C. Gruman
Pesarillo
William P. Skemp
Winona
International Gala Preview At Kennedy Center Opens To Public
The Kennedy Center preview tonight raises funds and honors nations gifting millions. About 3,500 tickets sold at 100 dollars or 40 for under 35. event runs until 2 a.m. Friday with nearly 100 private dinners across the capital. Proceeds fund an education fund for low cost tickets when the center opens. Ambassadors from a dozen nations attend as guests of honor. Italy donated Carrara marble for the exterior. 30 countries plan gifts before opening. work continues on the unfinished opera house with volunteers preparing decor and centerpieces.
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John F. Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
William McC. Blair
Denmark
Kennedy
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Blair
Philippines
Mittee
London
Apple Blossom Time Open House At Senior Center
Officials and organizers of the Harry J. Olson Senior Citizens Center 624 Gillette St were honored at a weekend open house. Officers Olga Thomas president Henry Coughlin vice president Blanch Wittenberg treasurer Harry Welch secretary and board members including Louis Youngman Ronald Bayer Charles Keilholtz and Harvey Nicolai were introduced. La Crosse Mayor W Peter Gilbertson spoke on Unity Within the City as volunteers and program directors were highlighted.
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Harry J. Olson
la Crosse
W. Peter Gilbertson
Louis Youngman
Ronald Bayer
Charles Keilholtz
Harvey Nicolai
John Eppley
Lloyd Johnson
Leonard Adsit
Ellsworth Viner
Donald Medinger
Millice
U.S. Will Slow Prosecution of Pollution Cases
Federal officials outlined a light touch approach to enforcing water quality against industry. Criminal charges will be rare and target plant managers rather than top executives, with civil injunctive suits preferred if needed. EPA and Justice Department plan to seek voluntary cooperation first and deny discharge permits when firms fail to meet standards.
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Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Quarles
Shiro Kashiwa
U.S. Attorney General
Corps
Justice Department
Martin Green
Kashiwa
William D. Ruckelshaus
Revisions In Traffic Laws Voted
In Madison Wisconsin the Senate Transportation Committee approved major revisions to traffic laws by a 5 0 vote The measure would streamline court proceedings in many traffic cases and make most state criminal traffic offenses civil matters Serious violations like drunk driving would remain criminal The bill would allow administrative dispositions without court hearings and voids the 30 days or 30 penalties rule Indigent traffic offenders would gain extended time to pay fines or longer suspended driving privileges
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Wis
Wisconsin
Senate Transportation Committee
Ruben LaFave
Oconto
Senate Judiciary Committee
GOP
Jack Steinhilber
Oshkosh
James Hough
Legislative Judicial Council
U.S. Supreme Court
John C Hughes Dies Former NATO Ambassador at 79
New York dash John C Hughes 79 longtime diplomat who served as ambassador to NATO during the Eisenhower era died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. A Louisville Kentucky native he led McCambell and Co a cotton textile firm retirement plans not disclosed.
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John C. Hughes
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Eisenhower
Louisville
Hughes
McCambell and Co
Purchase Of Land For New Patrol Academy Okayed By Committee
The Joint Finance Committee backed a plan to buy the Alexian Brothers Novitiate in Shawano County for a State Patrol Academy. The deal could cost up to 914000 with 115000 more needed for remodeling. The committee also endorsed a 6 million biennial boost by a 2 percent premium tax on mutual insurance firms and recommended rerouting Wisconsin 27 between Augusta and Black River Falls through Fairchild and Merrillan.
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Wis
Wisconsin
Joint Finance Committee
Shawano County
Camp McCoy
Tomah
Alexian Brothers
Herbert Grover
Shawano
Ray
Mutuals
Augusta
Black River Falls
Fairchild
Merrillan
Longshoremen Get Tips Amid Gleason Luggage Scandal
On the France voyage last March, James Matuszewski and four other longshoremen hauled Jackie Gleason's 21 pieces of luggage. Matuszewski demanded a tip, received 50 dollars from Gleason's assistant Butler, then 200 more. Gray, a hiring agent, visited Gleason's stateroom, demanded a drink and was abusive. The Waterfront Commission suspended Matuszewski and Gray for 45 days.
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Jackie Gleason
France
Europe
Waterfront Commission
James Matuszewski
Matuszewski
Gleason
Frank Butler
Butler
Edward Gray
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UW Teaching Aide Pay Talks To Resume
Arbitration of a contract dispute between the University of Wisconsin and the Teaching Assistants Association, TAA, was set to resume. Milwaukee attorney Phillip Marshall is arbitrating the case. Marshall recessed proceedings after UW reps objected to TAA picketing of the history department. Picketing was halted the next day.
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Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Teaching Assistants Association
TAA
History Department
Milwaukee
Phillip Marshall
Marshall
Justice Department Probe Faces Delay
The Wisconsin Assembly failed by four votes to fast track re consideration of its plan to investigate the state Justice Department. The 62 to 36 vote did not reach the two thirds Democrats needed, potentially delaying the probe for days or weeks as Rep. Harold V. Froehlich predicted.
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Wis
Wisconsin Assembly
State Justice Department
Assembly Democrats
Harold V. Froehlich
Assembly
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