Strikes Across Nation Struggle Over Wages and Jobs
Nationwide labor unrest hits industries from mining to auto to airlines as workers walk out for pay and policy gains. Coal miners, GM auto plant workers, and others join protests. National Airlines furloughs 5500 of 8000, canceling 155 daily flights. transit strikes disrupt Bay Area commutes. Federal officials urge quick settlements to curb fuel waste and keep operations running.
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National Airlines
London
Oakland
Abel Warns of Economic Low Mood and Inflation Pressure
Pittsburgh AP Abel warned Congress and the administration to act on tax reform and spending restraint to avert a national economic low mood. He projected inflation possibly reaching 20 percent this year, urged price guidance, and noted steel price hikes as postdepression catch-up. He praised no strike accord with steel and said ENA lessons are being studied. He announced the Industrial Union Department will hold its annual convention next year.
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AP United Steviaurkers
TW Abel
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CSW
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Industrial Union Department
Dalkon Shields Halt for State Patients in Baltimore
Baltimore AP report says Maryland health officials will not prescribe Dalkon Shields to state patients seeking family planning. Physicians are not recalled but patients with the device should report late periods or possible pregnancy to ensure precautions, per Dr J King Seegar, head of the Maternal and Family Planning Section.
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State Health Department
Department of Health and Mental Hygienes
J. King
B.E. Seegar
Seegar
Health Department
Senator Gurney Pleads Innocent In Bribery Case
Senator Gurney appeared in court ahead of an August 1 deadline facing seven federal charges. The indictment alleges he and six others conspired to raise 233000 dollars from Florida developers for his influence with housing officials. He is accused of accepting a condominium as a bribe and of obstructing the investigation. He has not ruled out running for re election.
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Veul
Gurney
Florida
Cat Pele
Labor Strain Seen As Inflation Keeps Pressure Up
Analysts note rising inflation sharpens labor costs while jobless rates may climb to six percent by year end. Early 1970s data show a stagnant labor force with dropout figures and a drop in manufacturing overtime, weakening bargaining power for workers.
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Nedian
Avibe
Anita Abe
Ariten Iity tRany Mayer
First City
Burglar Alarm Sales Soaring in Baltimore Suburbs
Baltimore AP reports burglar alarm sales up about 20 percent this year with growth concentrated in the suburbs. Electronic Detectors Inc. founder Robert Bluch notes demand has shifted from rare to brisk as merchants benefit from rising security concerns.
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Baltimore
Robert Bluch
Electronic Detectors. Inc
Clergyman Files Suit Seeks Political Race in Maryland
A Maryland clergyman and candidate for the General Assembly sues over a long-standing constitutional ban on clergy serving as state legislators. The case centers on whether the prohibition remains valid as clergy enter the race for the House of Delegates in Montgomery County.
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Alluracy
Gas Ativan Withard Morris
Ciunmodales
Morris
S and Berkley
St Paul's United Methodist Church
Kensington
General Assembly
Maryland
Planned Refinery Vote Sparks Controversy
County voters face a July 23 referendum on a proposed 18 million refinery with potential tax gains of 2.5 million annually. Critics warn groundwater decline could endanger wells while supporters say fears are overblown and necessary to educate the public.
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Steuart Petrue
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