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Newspaper
Lawton Constitution
Location
Lawton, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1971
Page
3
A nationwide sense of relief marks the end of the three day Memorial Day weekend. Oklahoma reports three traffic deaths in the 78 hour period, including Todd E. Buie, 40, of Anadarko, who died in a rollover near the city.
The United Steelworkers union and four major aluminum companies reach three year deals, boosting pay for about 32,400 workers by roughly 30 percent on average. Olin Aluminum Co. in Hannibal, Ohio saw 900 members strike after breakdowns in talks over local issues. Nixon criticized the pact as inflationary. a White House spokesman declined comment.
The Aluminum Workers International Union reports treaties covering about 16 000 employees at four companies Alcoa Kaiser Reynolds and Ormet. Wage rises average 4 percent first year with 15.7 cents plus a cost of living boost in years two and three, and a minimum $1 hourly increase over three years. Pension benefit factor rises 38 percent to 9 per year per year of service, plus weekend and holiday pay improvements and higher life insurance.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers flies to Lisbon for NATO foreign ministers talks on a possible mutual European force reduction with the Soviets. The Lisbon meeting weighs Moscow’s overtures and U S Senate debates on troop withdrawals as allies seek a united approach.
President Nixon will address the dedication of the McClellan Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System at Tulsa Port of Catoosa. The 440 mile waterway opened last December, with 17 locks and a 420 foot lift, and was the largest project of the Army Corps of Engineers. A Governors Ball and a free fall parachute jump cap two days of events with bands and dignitaries arriving by boat and train.
Composer Ludwig van Beethoven died in 1827 at age 57 after a long illness. The Austrian maestro left a vast catalog of symphonies, sonatas, and concertos that shaped classical music and influenced generations of composers.
The government begins rebuilding the 50 mile road linking the old capital Belize to Belmopan starting in August. Officials say the project will improve transport for residents and commerce across the territory.
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