Right to Work Draws Support Across States
The piece explains right to work laws that allow employees to decline union membership, noting Iowa among 19 states with such laws. It discusses a national bill by Rep. Sam Steiger to ban union shop contracts, reflecting business opposition to compulsory unionism and referencing the Taft Hartley Act and state bans. An Iowa business owner comments on unions serving members and the option to withdraw support if unions fail.
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Iowa
U. S
Sam Steiger
Arizona
National Federation of Independent Business
Steiger
Labor unions and pay board clash over inflation plan
In a sharp critique, Roscoe Drummond says AFL-CIO head George Meany threatens the nation’s anti inflation program by walking off the Pay Board. He argues public opinion will curb union power. Congress backs the President’s use of a public board.
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Roscoe Drummond
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Meany
United States
Nixon
Congressional
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Jacob Javits
Rochester transit mixdrives revival upstart buses in town
In Rochester the public transit story shifts from decline to innovation under the Rochester Genesee Regional Transportation Authority led by Robert P. Rex. Park and ride and kiss and ride concepts spread as Batavia tests a flexible B Line with dial a bus service. The system gains riders, seeks break even in 1972, and aims to revive city life through imaginative bus service.
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Rochester
N.Y
Rochester - Genesee Regional Transportation Authority
Robert P. Rex
Rochester Authority
Rex
Bis Horse
Terminalis
General Motors
Batavia
Transit Authority
Muscatine Journal Publisher and staff lineup
The Muscatine Journal lists key staff including William J. Fahy as publisher Max Christy as controller Gil Dietz as editor Harold Blake as managing editor David White as advertising sales manager Wendell Grinsted as circulation manager.
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William J. Fahy
Max Christy
Harold Blake
David White
Mgr
Wendell Grinstead
Rock Island depot project begins in Chicago
Ten years ago report notes work starting on the Rock Island passenger depot in Chicago to rebuild it in its former splendor. Fifty years ago a quip about newspaper mistakes and professional pride appears amid editorials.
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Rock Island Road
Chicago
Today in History January March 2 1972
On this date in history many events are noted including the fall of Madrid to Franco in 1939 and notable births of Raphael and George I. The column also mentions U N Thant Vietnam talks and the Dacca incident. Birthdays include Virginia Knauer and Alfred Lunt. Thought for today cites Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Francisco Francs
Raphael
Urbino
George I
England
Nathaniel Briggs
New Hampshire
Verona
St. Nazaire
United States
Cebu
Philippines
Algeria
U.N
U Thant
Vietnam
West Pakistan
Dacca
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Virginia
Knauer
Alfred Lunt
Ralph Waldo Emerson
To your good health high blood pressure chronic concern in control
Dear Dr Thosteson the letter urges more on causes and prevention of high blood pressure noting too little is done beyond medication The doctor replies that damage from hypertension is under addressed and offers his booklet Controlling Your Blood Pressure for readers who mail 25 cents and a self addressed stamped envelope
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New York
Prayer text from Ephesians inspires daily devotion
The excerpt frames a Christian devotional moment citing Ephesians 2 10 NEB. It asks God to mold and shape lives under his will, acknowledging the painful but transformative process. It closes in Jesus name, Amen.
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God
Christ Jesus
Jesus
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Junction
Columbus
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Muberry Ave
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Vernon
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