GE Strike Near End As UAW IUE Reach Basis of Agreement
General Electric and striking unions announced a tentative settlement ending the 14 week walkout. Federal mediator J Curtis Counts said the basis of agreement would go to the full committee at 8 am with optimism for approval. If approved the deal calls for about a 25 percent wage rise over 40 months and could have 130000 GE workers back within a week to ten days.
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New York
UPS
General Electric Co
J. Curtis Counts
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
International Union of Electrical Workers
United Electrical Workers
Counts
IUE
White House
Elvis in Campaign for President Sparks Youth Support
The author imagines Elvis Presley as a presidential candidate urged by daughter Janey who cites youth insight and social concerns from Vietnam to pollution. The piece traces Elvis's rise from a Las Vegas debut to superstardom at the International Hotel as the crowd moves with his performance.
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Elvis Presley
International Hotel
Vietnam
Elvis
Nixon proposes 200.8 billion budget with surplus
President Nixon will propose a 200.8 billion dollar budget for the next fiscal year with a 1.3 billion dollar surplus, per the Washington Post. The plan shows defense spending down 5.8 billion and outlays for space, agriculture, and veterans benefits below this year. The Post cites economic credibility as the policy aim.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Washington Post
Congress
Post
Leo Durr dies former casino manager in Las Vegas
Leo David Durr a 12 year Las Vegas resident and former casino manager died Wednesday in San Fernando California at age 60 Born October 22 1906 in New Jersey he was Past Master of the Weequahic Lodge and active in the New Jersey VFW He led Crestmont Country Club in West Orange for three years operated a Ford agency in Orange New Jersey later moved to Las Vegas where he was part owner of Binions Horseshoe Club managed Caesars Palace credit department and worked at the Fremont Hotel Survived by two sisters Mrs Phillip Roddy Temple Texas and Mrs Charles Turner Las Vegas brother in law Charles Turner Sands Hotel executive
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Leo David Durr
Las Vegas
San Fernando
Calif
New Jersey
Durr
Masonic Weequahic Lodge
N.J
New Jersey State
Veterans of Foreign Wars Organization
Crestmont Country Club
West Orange
Orange
Ford
Binion’s
Horseshoe Club
Credit Department
Caesar’s Palace
Fremont Hotel
Phillip Roddy
Temple, Tex
Charles Turner
Sands Hotel
Slain Boy and Father Linked to Vendetta Murders
In Fort Worth police arrested six people in a brutal narcotics related murder spree. Four victims, Daniel Ramirez Sr and Jr and Sammy Ramirez and a 4 year old boy, were found shot in a deserted department store lot. The suspects include Michael Paprskar Bonnie Faye and two unnamed men. Edwin Lynn Miller was charged and later arrested. Police flooded the old house at dawn with a helicopter and bullhorn surround.
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Port Worth
UPI
Daniel Ramirez Jr
Daniel Ramirez, Sr
Sammy Ramirez
Fort Worth
Michael J. Paprskar
Bonnie Faye
Danmy
Harrel Anderson
Edwin Lynn Miller
Nuclear sub runs aground near Fort Sumter
The nuclear powered submarine U S Nathaniel Green ran aground on a sandbar off Sullivan's Island near Fort Sumter, closing Charleston Harbor to shipping. Navy officials reported no injuries or danger to the 132 crew as three tugs worked to dislodge it amid fog and a harbor seal.
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S.C
UPI
Fort Sumter
I 1
U.S
Nathaniel Green
Coast Guard
Cmdr
J.C. Standiford
Navy
Sullivan’s Island
Standiford
Brooklyn Man With Mafia Ties Nabbed in Las Vegas
A 49 year old Brooklyn man Salvatore Vario with alleged ties to the Lucchese family was arrested by Nye County Sheriff deputies at a Strip Hotel. He was booked on vagrancy charges after arriving on a junket and jailed for processing. The sheriff said known mob members are not welcome in Las Vegas.
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Brooklyn
New York
Salvatore Vario
Ralph Lamb
Vario
Las Vegas
Cosa Nostra
New York City
Lamb
Gang Type Slaying Believed to Warn Informants
Charles Lofton, 51, was murdered in a gang style shooting on Wednesday night near the Tonopah Highway. He was to testify against Curtis Lee Austin in a narcotics case. Lofton was found with bullet wounds and evidence suggested his body was dragged from a vehicle. Police consider the killing a possible threat to informers.
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Charles Lofton
Las Vegas
Lofton
Nevada
Curtis Lee Austin
Tonopah Highway
Bank Public Relations Conference Moves to Las Vegas
U S bankers shift the d4th Annual Conference from Houston to Las Vegas with over 2000 members expected. The Inter national Hotel Stardust Sahara and Landmark hotels and the Las Vegas Convention Center will host September 20 24 under the Las Vegas Convention Bureau plan led by Raymond Cheseldine and Wilson Parfitt. The Bankers Association began 54 years ago as a financial advertising group and now focuses on public relations and marketing.
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Las Vegas
Bank Public Relations and Marketing Association
Association
Raymond Cheseldine
Wilson Parfitt
Chicago
Stardust Hotel
Southern Nevada
Fred Glass
Convention Bureau
International
Stardust
Sahara
Landmark
Las Vegas Convention Center
Bankers’ Association
Negotiators At Impasse on Rail Labor Clash Near Monday
UPI reports that railroad and four shop craft unions halted negotiations with little progress and warned of possible nationwide strikes by Monday. Chief negotiator Hiltz said talks were finished barring a settlement. unions indicated action could occur before Monday morning, with Winpisinger predicting a strike but noting the date was not fixed.
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Washington
UPI
John P. Hiltz
William W. Winpisinger
Winpisinger
Sheetmetal Workers Union
William J. Usery Jr
Weather Outlook With Warm Day and Mild Westerlies
Mostly sunny conditions persist with high cloudiness and gentle winds. Today's forecast high 90, low 55, with cooler overnight in the north-south lake canyons. sunrise 6:43 am, sunset 5:05 pm. Yesterday's records show a 50/23 range and a year ago 44/25.
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