Teamsters Boss Fitzsimmons Attacks Accusers at Convention
In Las Vegas Frank Fitzsimmons harshly attacked dissidents and press amid Teamsters convention. He labeled critics as prostitutes and asserted the union would resist infiltration despite probes into pension funds and Hoffa’s disappearance. He defended high salaries while avoiding Hoffa questions.
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Las Vegas
UPI
Teamsters Union
Frank Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Prod, Inc
Jimmy Hoffa
Labor
W.J. Usery
United States
PROD
Arthur Fox
Fox
National Labor Relations Board
Ralph Nader
Richard M. Nixon
NAM chief urges better deal for working man from Washington
In San Diego UPI reports NAM chairman Rich ard C. Kautz told the 49th industrial relations institute that the average worker pays most taxes and funds welfare programs. He warned government now consumes over 36 percent of GNP and could reach 50 percent by 2000, urging the middle class to demand a more responsible government.
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San Diego
UPI
Washington
National Association of Manufacturers
The $2 bill and its mixed reception in 1970s markets
Illinois banker William Musgrave calls the $2 bill a golden egg while others doubt its value as merchants resist using it. A UPI survey notes collectors hoard bills, some view them as unlucky, and many cash registers lack a slot for twos. The Fed aims to print hundreds of millions more, despite reluctance and superstition about the denomination.
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Sullivan’s Island
Fort Moultrie
South Carolina
William Moultrie
Bay of Charleston
World Almanac
United Press International
Illinois
U.S
L. Musgrave
Bank of Marion
Ill
UPI
Federal Reserve Board
Lois McGovern
Long Beach
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Richard C. Kautz
Association
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Dirk Leonard
Godden's Organ Piano Center
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Wurlitzer Music Stores
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Wilbur Kentwell
W. Ocean—Lompoc
William Simon
Calif
Marlene Lineham
Central National Bank and Trust Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Fed
DynaPy
Dynaglass
F.O.T
Retee
Sears
F.E.T
Ford
A’t
Ante Ov
Sears, Roebuck and CO
NTP
Lalita
Eigo
West Pine
Lompoc
Gers
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