Nixon suspends Davis Bacon Act on federal construction projects
President Nixon suspended the 1931 Davis Bacon Act indefinitely, removing prevailing union wages on federal building jobs to curb inflation in construction. The move drew sharp criticism from union leaders and contractors who argued it would not halt wage and price spirals. The policy affects about 25 billion dollars in federal and federally aided construction, with only new projects covered.
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Washington
Nixon
William F. Dunn
Associated General Contractors of America
Miami Beach
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Davis-Bacon
Hodgson
Howard County Students Seek Smoking Areas
Howard County high school students form the Howard County Smoking Committee to push for designated smoking areas in school lavatories. Spokesman Mike Chase cites polluted washrooms and fights, noting a survey finds up to a third of 3000 students smoke and most smokers would use the proposed areas. He says marijuana use occurs but would not be tolerated in smoking zones. councilman Miller pledges action by the school board.
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Ellicott City
Howard County
Mike Chase
Chase
Charles E. Miller
Cumberland Pole Cutting Probed
Maryland State Police investigate a possible link between the cutting of two power line poles near Cumberland and a strike against Springfield-Kelly Tire Co. The poles along the North Branch of the Potomac River were cut Tuesday near the company warehouse at Mexico Farms. United Rubber Workers have been on strike since the start of the year at the firm.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Springfield-Kelly Tire Co
Potomac River
Mexico Farms
United Rubber Workers
Senate Unit Kills Throw Away Curbs
Annapolis MD Senate committee rejects a bill to ban throw away bottles and cans 4 to 3 but advances a unit pricing proposal. Sen Julian Lapides says the measure will reach the Senate floor, while chair James Pine pledges to honor the referral. The unit pricing plan would require labels show price per size, volume, or weight to clarify true cost per unit for consumers.
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Annapoli
Senate
Maryland
Julian L. Lapides
D-Balto
James A. Pine
D-Balto County
Lapides
Bowie Bottle Law Faces Court Tests
Prince Georges County Circuit Court set a March 22 hearing on Bowie Maryland's nonreturnable bottle ban. Five of eight Bowie merchants seek injunction to block the ordinance taking effect April 1, arguing it violates federal interstate commerce laws and preempts Maryland law. Laws similar exist in other states.
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Upper Marlboro
Washington, D.C
Maryland
Bowie
Court Sets Study In Tax Case Plea
The probation department must compile a background study on Ronald F. McDonald Jr. before a federal judge rules on his no contest plea in a tax evasion case. Judge Roszel C. Thomsen considers the plea after McDonald, 38, admitted failing to file 1964 through 1968 returns. Deputy U.S. Attorney Paul R. Kramer argued McDonald earned $103,300 over five years and owes $10,800 in taxes.
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Baltimore
Roszel C. Thomsen
Ronald F. McDonald Jr
Rockville
Paul R. Kramer
U.S
Montgomery County
Fitzberger Blames Cannon in State Jail Policy
Former Maryland Penitentiary warden Preston L Fitzberger testifies before a legislative investigating committee saying directives from Commissioner Joseph G Cannon undermined his ability to manage rebellious prisoners. He resigned citing conscience and notes Cannon’s permissive philosophy, with disputes centered on the south Wing housing the most violent inmates.
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Legislative Investigating Committee
Cannon
Baltimore
Fitzberger
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