May Get Back Pay Hints Of Wage Restitution Policy
The Nixon administration hinted workers may be allowed to collect frozen pay hikes as Japan floats the yen. W J Usery said decisions on back pay are not final but under consideration amid labor complaints. The issue ties to wage price sanctions and broader economic measures.
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Department of Justice
Romney
Cost of Living Council
San Clemente
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Washington Post
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Zon
Thieu
Thien
Nguyen Lau Vien
Tropic Storm Doria Loses Punch Across Northeast
Tropical storm Doria weakened as it moved through New York New Jersey and Connecticut after causing flash flooding and power outages along the Eastern Seaboard. Heavy rains and gusts up to hurricane force affected Maryland to Maine with city and coastal damage and emergency responses.
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New Jersey
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Maine
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Virginia
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Conn
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National Hurricane Center
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Fla
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City Hall
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Baltimore
Joe Lelister
Hurricane Center
Stock Market Gains Continue
The stock market extended its rally into a second week following President Nixon’s economic proposals. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 27.24 points to 908.14, about 52 points higher since the rally began August 16. Total trading volume on the New York Stock Exchange was 76.53 million shares for the week.
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Fahnestock & Co
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Lucien Hooper
W.E. Hutton & Co
Robert Johnson
Paine, Webber, Jackson & Curtis
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Standard & Poors
New York Stock Exchange
Kansas City teachers face narrow window on raises plea
Kansas City AP report describes how Nixon wage price freeze clarification blocks raises for teachers with individual contracts even if blanket contracts exist. Regional OEP says system contracts bind only when no individual contracts are signed, affecting 1971-72 salary increases amid markets reacting to the new economic plan.
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Nixon
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Board of Education
Region 7
OEP
Cost of Living Council
Washington
Francis X. Tobin
City Seeks Five Emergency Jobs for Mexico
Mexico has filed an application for five city employees to be paid by the federal government under the Emergency Employment Act. City Manager Neil Nielsen said the positions include two maintenance men in streets and parks and three police patrolmen. Funding approval depends on need and state funds.
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Neil Nielsen
Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission
Nielsen
Shipwrecked Sailor Receives News Before Rescue offer
A sailor stranded for three years on a desert island spots a ship anchoring in the bay. An officer delivers newspapers and invites the man to read about world events and decide if he wants rescue.
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Desert
Ferry Fire Destroys Heleanna. 30 Dead, 900 Survive
A ferry with over 1,000 aboard caught fire in the Adriatic en route from Patras to Ancona. About 850 to 870 were rescued. 30 confirmed dead as survivors describe panic and flames. The Heleanna burned for hours, still afloat 25 miles off Brindisi. Survivors were ferried to Brindisi and Monopoli. vessels from Lebanon, the Soviet Union, and a U.S. plane aided in rescues.
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Disi
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Michel Benoit
Here
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Milan
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Miss Florence Ficklin Dies at 91 in Mexico
Miss Florence Ficklin 91 of Mexico died Friday at Coldwell nursing home after an extended illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. burial Salt River Christian Church southwest of Mexico. Born June 1 1880 Audrain County daughter of John and Martha McCord Ficklin member of Mexico First Christian Church. Survivors include four nieces Mildred Surls Arnold Graf Frances Stewart Eva Lee Hinton and several great nieces and nephews. two sisters Susie Ficklin and V V Smith preceded in death. Friends may call at the funeral home until time of services. Sing Out Mexico will perform tonight at the Audrain County National Farmers Organization fish fry at the Old Oak Club.
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Mexico
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Salt River Christian
Audrain County
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Martha McCord Fickiin
Vietnamese election crisis worries Saigon leaders
Saigon reports indicate Vice President Ky's adviser Dang Duc Khoi flew to Washington to lobby Nixon administration officials to block the October 3 presidential election. Khoi carries Ky's messages to Kissinger and Nixon, amid Thieu's bid to proceed with the vote.
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Nguyen Cao Ky
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Dang Duc Khoi
U.S
Nixon
Henry Kissinger
Kissinger
Khoi
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Qet
Sai
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