Nixon May Seek Strike Injunction
Washington AP reports a four man inquiry board rushed to a noon deadline to advise President Nixon on halting West East and Gulf coast dock strikes under Taft Hartley Act. The same day miners vow to stay out as wage talks falter with 100000 out of work.
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Morris L. Myers
San Francisco
Pacific Maritime Association
White House
James D. Hodgson
Hodgson
United Mine Workers and
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Independent
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen’s Union
Afl-Cio International Longshoremen’s Association
New York
East
Gulf
Guard Union Secures Reforms After Lock-in Threat
In Albany, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees announced a historic agreement with state penal officials on prison reforms following the Attica riot. The plan adds one extra maximum security prison for about 600 inmates, boosts guard hiring and training, and funds safety equipment. It also promises better inmate treatment with improved food, showers, clothing, and personal supplies.
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Albany
N.Y
American Federation of State
Attica State Prison
Russell G. Oswald
William Ciuros Jr
Council 82
Creative Writing Classes Open At Mexico Evening School
Creative writing courses start October 14 at the Mexico Vo-Tech School building with a small eight week class taught by Bob Napier, Ledger city editor. Enrollment remains open with room for three or four more students. No textbook is needed. the $10 fee covers instruction and individual help.
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Mexico
Nixon panel to rule on dock strike halt action
A four man inquiry board under Taft-Hartley Act will report to President Nixon on whether injunctive action is advisable to end dock strikes across West East and Gulf coasts. Negotiations resume after pressure from Hodgson as contract deadlocks paralyze deep water ports.
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Washington
Nixon
Gulf
Secretary of
James D. Hodgson
House Education and Labor Committee
Senate
Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Supreme Court
Infections In Hospitals Rise As Cross Infection Grows
An AP report surveys nosocomial infections, noting uncertain death tolls and costs within U S hospitals. It cites 2 5 percent infection rates, calls for stricter hand hygiene, continuous cleaning, and better surgical protocols to curb infection.
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C. G. McDaniel
Dorothy Golden
R.N
Ohio State University Hospitals
Columbus
Bertha Yanis Litsky
Amherst
Mass
Litsky
James G. Shaffer
Chicago Medical School
American Hospital Association
George F. Mallison
U.S. Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
Shaffer
Two Cities Vote For Sales Tax
St Louis AP Two St Louis County towns approved sales tax increases and a bond issue in a Tuesday special election. Jennings backed a half cent sales tax 2 477 to 860 while Edmundson approved a one cent tax 122 110. Olli vet te voters approved a 275000 city hall addition bond 1428 477. Independence voters rejected a penny gasoline tax 1796 in favor 9159 against. Also elected were Vernon King and Morris Westfall to Missouri House seats King winning Ex celsior Springs district 83 and Westfall taking Buffalo district 140 against Perry Lane. Westfall’s victory followed the death of R E Westfall.
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ST. Louis
Jennings
Edmundson
Olivette
Missouri
Kansas
Independence
Vernon King
Excelsior Springs
Morris Westfall
Halfway
House of Representatives
King
Don Epps
Rithmond
Westfall
Perry Lane
Buffalo
R.E. Westfall
Dick Dale
Missouri Bankers 'Association
Girl for Herndons Born in Centralia at Audrain Medical Center
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Herndon of Route 3 Centralia welcome their first child, a daughter named Gena Michelle Herndon, born Tuesday at 8 16 p.m. weighing 5 pounds. Father works at Lewis Adams Ford. Grandparents are Howard Herndon and Verl F Main.
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Centralia
Dwight Herndon
Route 3
Audrain Medical Center
Gena Michelle Herndon
Herndon
Lewis Adams Ford
Howard Herndon
Hazel Pl
Verl F
Main
Coal St
Doggie Bingo Makes One Night Stand At Wichita Track
In Sedgwick County a court order seized bingo equipment at the South Broadway track after a special 8 to 10 p.m hearing. Promoters and officials named include Ken's Klub Inc president James Jonkers, vice president Harry B Rogers, track operator Dr Al M Bissing, State Sen Jack W Robinson, and manager Leo Rasmussen. About 320 memberships at $1 and 500 bingo cards at $2 were sold, with five bingo games and five races run before enforcement ended play.
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Wichita, Kan
Wichita
Johnny Carr
Sedgwick County
Keith Sanborn
Nicholas Klein
South Broadway
Klein
James Jonkers
Ken’s Klub Inc
Harry B. Rogers
al M. Bissing
Jack W. Robinson
Leo Rasmussen
Howard C. Kline
Dog G
Girl Sues For Place On Team
A 12 year old St Paul girl barred from her school swimming team for a second year files a complaint with the St Paul Human Rights Department alleging sex discrimination. Kathryn Stiebel of Murray High School says the rejection violates a city ordinance on equal treatment in education. Her mother Dr Charlotte Striebel countersigned the complaint. Minnesota State High School League rules limit interscholastic sports to males.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul
Minnesota
Bill Promises Moderate Path in 1971 Consumer Act
House leaders consider a middle-of-the-road consumer protection bill to create an independent agency as an advocacy unit before federal agencies. The measure would back the presidential Office of Consumer Affairs, establish a 15 member consumer advisory council, and allow open floor debate with amendments.
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Washington
House Rules Committee
Extreme Right
Government Operations Committee
Chet Holifield
D-Ca.lif
Rules Committee
Holifield
Rep
James H. Quillen
Rtenn
Presidential Office of Consumer Affairs
Consumer Advisory Council
Texan Victim Identified In Missouri Crash
Springfield AP reports Francis Edward Ledvina, 51, of Lone Star Texas, was identified as the victim burned beyond recognition after a head on collision on a southwest Missouri highway near El Dorado Springs. His pickup burst into flames following the wreck with a tractor trailer.
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Springfield
Missouri
Lone Star
Tex
Francis Edward Ledvina
Ledvina
el Dorado Springs
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China
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U.N
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Jaycees
Gary Keith
Allen Paschal
Herndons
Doggie Bingo
Cy To
Dea
Coca-Cola
Sern
Coca. Cola
Coke
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Co
Anita Wallace
Jake Feger
Doris Maguire
Bill Hagedorn
Jeillings
W. Monroe
Liberty
Donald
Bree
Paris
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