Mine Workers Vote Could End Strike By Thanksgiving
The 38 member bargaining council of the United Mine Workers faces a vote on a three year tentative contract that could end the nationwide coal strike before Thanksgiving. The pact offers wage gains of 9 percent the first year then 3 percent yearly plus cost of living adjustments and new benefits including sick leave and a boosted pension. Ratification by the rank and file is expected to take about ten days after council approval.
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Washington
United Mine Workers
UMW
Arnold Miller
Miller
LaRue testifies cash paid to silence Watergate defendants
Frederick C. LaRue testified that nearly half a million dollars was paid to Watergate defendants to secure their silence. He said commissions were intended to fulfill commitments and prevent disclosures that could implicate CRP. He recounted a March 21 1973 call about more money from Dean and contacted Mitchell for authorization.
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Washington
Frederick C. LaRue
Watergate
Asst
Richard Ben- Veniste
LaRue
Ben-Veniste
Mississippi
CRP
U.S
John J. Sirica
Richard M. Nixon
White House
John W. Dean III
Dean
E. Howard Hunt
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Hunt
Vernon A. Walters
Central Intelligence Agency
Rockefeller Gifts Under Senate Scrutiny for State Laws
The Senate Rules Committee examined Nelson Rockefeller's $2 million in cash loans and gifts to New York officials he appointed as governor. Questions focused on possible violations of New York gift and loan laws, including gifts to Henry Diamond and William Rowan, with Rockefeller asserting no intent to influence and noting reciprocal value in relationships.
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Washington
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Senate Rules Committee
Rockefeller
Robert Byrd
D-W.va
Byrd
Henry Diamond
Diamond
Department of Environmental Conservation
Commission For
Howard Cannon
D-New
William J. Rowan
Metropolitan Transit Authority
James Allen
D-Ala
James Reed Milligan Dies At 80
James Reed Milligan 80 of 711 E Jackson St died at Audrain Medical Center at 10 30 a m Wednesday after an extended illness. Funeral 1 30 p m Friday at Arnold Funeral Home with Rev Robert Collins officiating burial Elmwood Cemetery. Born Mexico Sept 90 1894 son of Ira S and Carrie Bell Rice Milligan married in Mexico Wilda Watts who died 1962. Retired bridge and building foreman for C A and GM and O Railroads. WWI England veteran and member First Presbyterian Church. Survived by two nephews Jim L Milligan Slater and Marvin Currier Fresno Calif and four great nieces. Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death. Friends may call 7 8 30 p m tonight with Masonic services at 7 p m. Memorials to First Presbyterian Church building fund.
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Elmwood Cemetery
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Ira S
Carrie Bell Rice Milligan
Wilda Watts
Milligan
C&a
Gm&o
England
First Presbyterian Church
Hebron
Turkeys Abundant and Cheap for Missouri Thanksgiving
Missouri faces a holiday surge in turkey supply with prices about 15 cents a pound lower than last year due to oversupply. Growers report widespread availability and stores may use loss leaders to drive Christmas purchases. Schools also hold ample stock with 25 carloads received and 12 more expected.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Gene Waite
Eldon
Missouri Turkey Merchandising Council
National Turkey Federation
Minnesota
California
North Carolina
Waite
Earl Langkop
State Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
U. S. Agriculture Department
Escapees from Warren E Hearnes Youth Center Apprehended
Three escapees from Fulton State hospital were captured yesterday including two girls who walked off the grounds. A boy was also detained in Laclede County while seven boys remain missing. The group allegedly stole firearms, a car, and robbed a Fulton woman at gunpoint before disposal of two long guns found in a Morgan County ditch.
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Fulton State Hospital
Audrain
Rod Nebel
Morgan County
Versailles
Callaway
Vollie
Ted) Salmons
Laclede
Fulton Hospital
Sheriff's Office
Fulton
President Ford calls for sacrifices to curb inflation
President Ford told Las Vegas realtors that Americans must sacrifice for the national good and that inflation will be cooled. He warned of a mixed economic path with a rebound in patterns while urging reduced federal spending and higher tax revenue, and energy savings to cut foreign oil imports. He announced up to 300 million dollars for existing-home mortgages under the Home Purchase Assistance Act, aiming to aid up to 100,000 Americans and extend mortgage relief to existing homes.
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National Association of Realtors
Phoenix
Society of Professional Journalists
Sigma Delta Chi
CBS
Congress
Uncle Sam
Coal miners seek big three year pay and benefits deal
A tentative three year contract proposal covers wage hikes of 9 percent in years one and two, with annual cost of living raises up to 8 percent. It adds an $80 inflation catch up bonus, five days sick leave, near doubling of pension funds, higher monthly pensions, extended vacations, an extra holiday for Joseph Yablonski, safety access guarantees, training payments, and new grievance procedures. It also raises death and sickness benefits and broadens job rights for underground and surface mining crews.
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Washington
Miners’ Pension Fund
Joseph A. Yablonski
UMW
Gas Tax Hike Talk Returns Amid Ford Proposals
Officials reopen discussion of a 10 cent per gallon gasoline tax increase to boost revenue for a public service unemployment program and housing, with Interior Secretary Morton indicating study of the idea and possible White House approval. The move could align with shifting support for Ford’s income surtax proposal and tax refunds for low income groups.
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Ford
Rogers C.B. Morton
Morton
White House
Treasury
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