AFL-CIO Biennial Session Breaks Tradition with Nixon Snub
Miami Beach reports that the AFL-CIO will hold its biennial convention without inviting President Nixon, a break from tradition. Meany withdrew the welcome mat after Nixon’s 1971 reception and wage price stance, as 2,000 delegates prepare to discuss inflation Watergate and public confidence amid an ailing economy. Ironworkers President John Lyons to deliver a critical Watergate report as convention events begin October 18.
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Austin Man Named Director of Texas Deaf Education
The Texas Board of Education appointed Gary A. Curtis of Austin to direct deaf education in Texas. Curtis, 38, is the former superintendent of the Texas School for the Deaf in Austin.
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Chile executes alleged terrorists as coup turmoil widens
Reported executions rise to 38 since Allende ouster as police and military carry out on site killings across cities including Arica and Valdivia. US student death noted amid embassy delay on autopsy release. Plans for Casa de la Moneda restoration also announced.
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Ford Foundation Grants Fund Jobs Dullness Study
Four new Ford Foundation grants fund research into workplace dullness and government worker productivity. Recipients include Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, George Washington University, the National Manpower Policy Task Force, and Nassau County government in New York.
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George Washington University
National Manpower Policy Task Force
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