Railroad Dispute Heads Toward Congress Over Wage Battle
Washington unions and railroads enter a renewed stalemate over 1969 wages and skill adjustments. Key negotiators warn no settlement without compromise as Nixon emergency board prepares hearings. Strike threat looms with machinists electricians sheet metal workers boiler makers and seven railroads involved.
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Committee Works On Draft Lottery Bill After Hearings
A House Armed Services subcommittee concluded public hearings on President Nixon's lottery style draft proposal and began drafting a bill for House floor consideration possibly next week. Members supported the idea but urged stronger reforms to the Selective Service system amid Hershey's recent dismissal.
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Government Civilian Pay Raises debated by Congress
Lawmakers near final action on a bill to create an eight member commission to draft annual federal pay raises for workers. Congress would have 30 days to veto the boosts. Postal workers would get a 5 percent raise retroactive to October 1.
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UPI
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Edward J. Derwinski
Record of raises debate highlights automatic cost of government
Backers push federal pay raises as necessary to maintain competency. They urge a recorded vote on the proposal and frame regular raises as an automatic government cost, comparable to interest on the national debt, amid efforts that proved futile.
Six Die As Cessna Crashes At Anchorage Airport
Six people were killed when a single engine Cessna 206 crashed on takeoff at Anchorage International Airport. The pilot Ernest Allman 49 of Anchorage was transporting five electricians from Alaska Bussé Electric Co to Trading Bay, a short flight across Cook Inlet from Anchorage.
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UPI
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Ernest Allman
Anchorage
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Alaska Bussé Electric Co
Trading Bay
Cook Inlet
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