NLRB weighs action to halt Chicago dairy lockout
The National Labor Relations Board considers court action to stop a lockout of drivers by Chicago dairies in retaliation for a strike by Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Union Local 753. An injunction decision was requested by NLRB Washington, and the lockout began Thursday affecting milk supplies in city stores.
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Chicago
National Labor Relations Board
NLRB
Martin Schneid
Ross Madden
Washington
Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Union
Sidney Wanzer & Sons Inc
Ceiling rises to No 195 in draft lottery year
Washington AP reports the national draft lottery ceiling climbs to 195 through August, with Draft Director Curtis W Tarr saying it likely won’t rise much further this year. He ordered local draft boards to add only five lottery numbers for August inductions.
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Washington
Curtis W. Tarr
Tarr
Mine Blast Kills 46 Aboard Vietnamese River Boat
A passenger river boat struck a floating mine south of the DMZ and exploded killing 46 of 50 Vietnamese civilians aboard. The vessel was on a Cua Viet River branch near Dong Ha, about nine miles from the DMZ.
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Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Cua Viet
Dong Ha
Dmz
Networks deny McGovern equal air time on Vietnam pledge
All three networks refused Sen George S McGovern's bid for equal air time to answer President Nixon's critique of his plan to withdraw all U S troops from Southeast Asia by July 1 1971 Special Vietnam programs will air next week on ABC and NBC following Nixon talks with network correspondents McGovern had made the request after Nixon's policy talks.
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New York
George S. McGovern
Nixon
South Dakota
U.S
Southeast Asia
ABC
NBC
McGovern
Israelis Nab Saboteurs in West Bank Encounter
An Israeli army patrol killed nine Arab saboteurs from Jordan in open country west of the Jordan River Thursday night, the military command reported. It was the largest Arab guerrilla death toll in a single clash since May 29 when ten Syrians were killed south of the Sea of Galilee.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
ICC launches full Penn Central reorganization probe
The Interstate Commerce Commission begins a formal investigation into Penn Central after its bankruptcy petition. ICC Chairman George M. Stafford said staff has reviewed the railroad’s accounting and finances for weeks and the probe will access Penn Central and affiliated company records.
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Washington
Penn Central
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
George M. Stafford
Commission
Milwaukee County Highway Committee Rejects Expressway Moratorium
The Milwaukee County Highway Committee voted 6-1 to recommend that the County Board reject a resolution calling for a halt to expressway construction. Labor spokesmen had objected to a moratorium during the hearing.
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Milwaukee
Milwaukee County
Highway Committee
County Board of Supervisors
FCC Raises Fees for Broadcasters and FCC Services
The Federal Communications Commission increased its fee schedule and added charges to broadcasters and users of FCC services. The move is expected to raise licensing costs by about 400 percent on average.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Soviet Imports Rise and China Trade Down, 1955-69
United Nations report shows Soviet imports from the United States surged 105 fold over 14 years through 1969, while buys from Communist China fell over 90 percent. During the same period Soviet exports to the United States more than doubled, and exports to China declined 97 percent.
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United Nations, N. Y
United States
China
U. N. Monthly Bulletin of Statistics
Chicago Truckers Reach $1.85 Per Hour Raise Ending Strike
Negotiators announced a settlement ending a 12 week Chicago area trucking strike and lockout. Local drivers gain $1.65 to $1.85 per hour raises over 36 to 39 months, while national trucking workers secure $1.10 to $1.85 increases under revised contracts. Union leaders expect swift resumption of operations.
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Chicago
International Teamsters Union
Unemployment Rate Drops in June as Jobless Claim Declines
Washington reports June unemployment fell to 4.7 percent marking the first decline this year. The Labor Department notes a 1.3 million rise in unemployed Americans and a smaller than expected rise in the civilian labor force. Nonwhite unemployment rose to 8.7 percent while adult male joblessness held steady and teen job seekers fell short of forecasts.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
Ment
Administration Reinforces Desegregation Through Federal Funds
The Nixon administration moves to cut federal education funds to segregated districts in Florida Texas and South Carolina. Hendry County Florida Nacogdoches ISD Texas and Chester County South Carolina face 30 day deadlines to desegregate or lose funds as about 100 districts remain illegally segregated before fall classes. The Justice Department weighs further use of economic pressure while civil rights officials consider additional steps.
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Washington
Nixon
Elliot L. Richardson
Florida
Texas
South Carolina
Richardson
HEW
Hendry County
Dutch Elm Disease Hits County Square
Dutch Elm disease has been confirmed on two of the six elm trees on the Green County Courthouse lawn. The two trees, on the north side, are slated for removal within a week to ten days. Firemen answered a call at Heinzelman Lumber Co. in Monroe’s west side around 1:05 p.m. and found a small, contained fire.
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Green County
Ray Beckman
Beckman
Heinzelman Lumber Co
Monroe
West Side
Dairy Import Probe Start Delayed to July 28
Congressman Steiger announced the Tariff Commission will begin dairy import investigations on July 28 instead of July 7 to broaden the study. The inquiry will cover cheese and substitutes priced at 47 cents per pound or more, lactose, chocolate and chocolate-containing articles, and New Zealand cheese. Public hearings on those items precede the overall review, with rescheduled appearances for those already listed.
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Washington
William A. Steiger
Tariff Commission
Steiger
House
Ways and Means Committee
U.S
United States
Commission
New Zealand
Secretary of the Tariff Commission
Fourth of July in D C Sparks Wide Political Fears
Antiwar veteran Stewart Meacham derides Honor America Day as like Nazi Germany and warns the left to stay away. Abbie Hoffman aborts his Festival of Life plan while others plot a marijuana smoke-in and youth street actions around the capital.
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Washington
America
Germany
Nazi Germany
Stewart Meacham
Meacham
Abbie Hoffman
Hoffman
Abbie
Rennie Davis
Davis
SEATO condemns North Viet attacks in Cambodia
SEATO at Manila condemned North Vietnamese strikes in Cambodia and offered diplomatic aid to peace efforts while denying direct military assistance to the Cambodian government. The communique urged a political solution honoring Cambodia sovereignty and neutrality and called for withdrawal of foreign troops. The alliance includes the United States and several other nations. France and Pakistan limited attendance.
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Manila
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Cambodia
Alliance
Council of Ministers
United States
Thailand
Philippines
Pakistan
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
France
SEATO
Laos
South Vietnam
William P. Rogers
Charles Zee Keeps 92nd Birthday Quiet at Home
Charles Zee spent his 92nd birthday yesterday at his home on 9th Street avoiding heat while friends and neighbors visited. His daughter Mrs Leo Hofmeister delivered a cake as Zee, who still cooks and tends his garden, marked the day with quiet celebration and familiar routine.
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Charles Zee
9Th Street
Leo Hofmeister
Zee
Colorado Abortion Laws Challenged in New Suit
A Denver filed suit challenges Colorado 1967 abortion law as unconstitutional. Plaintiffs include five women and eight Denver gynecologists asserting rights to choose abortion, safe medical advice, and freedom from compelled motherhood.
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Colorado
Denver
US. District Court
Duke Dunbar
James D
McKevitt
Adams County
Floyd Marks
Special Hospital Boards
Nelson Named Monticello Administrator for 1970 71
James R. Nelson will lead the Monticello school district for the 1970 71 year succeeding Joel D. Larson who served three years. Nelson has three years experience as Barneveld district administrator after teaching business administration since 1960 and coaching all sports. He holds a BEd from Whitewater State and a master's from the University of Wisconsin. He and his wife have a three year old child.
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Monticello
James R. Nelson
Joel D. Larson
Nelson
Barneveld
Whitewater State
University of Wisconsin
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