Meany links high prices to wage settlements in push
AFL CIO president George Meany told the House Banking Committee that big wage increases hinge on lowering food prices. He warned unions won’t accept raises that don’t cover rising food costs and urged inflation controls to curb the wage price spiral amid broader industry bargaining for millions of workers.
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Aflcio
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Meany
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Wright Patman
D-Tex
America
Overruns Blamed On Greed Errors in Weapons Prices
Washington AP reports congressional auditors blame $19.1 billion in cost overruns on military efforts to move too fast, inflation, and estimate errors. Comptroller General Staats cites 45 major weapons driving the rise to $112.7 billion from $93.6 billion as 116 systems total face development costs of $153 billion.
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Congressional
Elmer B. Staats
Congress
General Accounting Office
House Armed Services Committee
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Pennsylvania Lottery Winning Number Report
AP reports the Pennsylvania state lottery results with the drawing number 7 2 141 7 3 and the qualifier A H 3 in Pittsburgh. The brief notes the sequence and qualifier as the week’s winning draw.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Senate probes ITT links in Chile 1970 interference plan
A Senate Foreign Relations subcommittee questioned bankers from Chase Manhattan Bank Bank of America and First National City Bank over alleged U S efforts to squeeze Chile in 1970 to block Allende s election The inquiry drew on ITT files and included testimony from Edward M Kerry Ralph Mecham and CIA official William Broe detailing contacts with Washington agencies and plans to pressure Chilean authorities and nationalize assets
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First National City Bank
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
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State Department
Central Intelligence Agency
Edward M. Kerry
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W.E. Quigley
Anaconda Co
Anaconda
Ralph Mecham
ITT
Mecham
William V. Broe
CIA
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China urges international seabed agency for resource exploitation
In U.N. talks China calls for an international seabed agency empowered to directly exploit resources beneath the oceans. Beijing also seeks a ban on nuclear submarines in international waters and argues for commercial seabed mining within a future international framework.
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United Nations, N.Y
China
U.N
Sha Pu
United States
Mathias Seeks Help With Gray Decision
Cumberland Maryland Senator Mathias said he has not decided how to vote on President Nixon's pick L Patrick Gray III as FBI director. He told about 400 Republicans at a dinner he needs constituent input by letter or message to gauge public confidence effects.
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FBI
Settlement Near At Wounded Knee
WOUNDED KNEE SD AP Hopes for peaceful settlement hinge on two negotiating sessions 150 miles apart with AIM reps outside the village and a second group in Rapid City. Kent Frizzell says talks show areas of negotiation as AIM leadership is said to be displaced. A federal marshal was injured in the siege amid reports an airplane delivered arms to militants.
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Russell Means
Dennis Banks
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Seige
Monetary Leaders Move Toward Fixed Rates With Flexibility
Washington AP International monetary leaders advocate a partial return to fixed exchange rates with adjustable features and occasional currency浮ating. The IMF committee seeks a stable system amid recent turmoil and plans further study until May 21 with deputy ministers. Doug Weaver named new athletic director at Southern Illinois, former football player and Michigan State assistant coach.
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Committee of 20
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Doug Weaver
Michigan State
Price Dip At Slaughterhouse Likely Not Lower Meat Prices
Prices for hogs and cattle fell at major markets sparking consumer hopes for cheaper meat. Analysts say the drop may be temporary amid consumer boycotts and market panic, with prices sliding due to high supply and previous peaks.
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Associated Press
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Central Town
Webster City
Jerry Struck
Joliet
Iowa
Minnesota
Sioux City
Phillip Bradshaw
Johnson
Lee Fowler
Omaha
Neb
Fowler
Four Men Steal 24 by 32 Foot Prefab House in Neenah
In Neenah Wisconsin four men in a truck loaded a 24 by 32 foot single story caretaker’s house onto a flatbed trailer and drove away. The unoccupied structure stood beside the Guest House Inn, an old hotel being razed. A night watchman said the group appeared to be working for the demolishing firm. Authorities are searching for the suspects.
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Neenah, Wis
Judge Loses Tax Claim in Maryland Campaign Expense Case
ANNAPOLIS AP The Maryland Court of Appeals upheld a tax court ruling denying Baltimore Supreme Bench Judge William J. O'Donnell the deduction of 1966 campaign expenses from state income tax returns. He must pay $44.62 plus interest and a $844.41 penalty.
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Supreme Bench
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Court of Appeals
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U S Trade Deficit Seen Improving Despite Shortfall
Washington AP Paul Volcker undersecretary for monetary affairs says the United States posted a 14 percent rise in exports and 12 percent in imports over four months, suggesting a better trade picture ahead despite January and February deficits.
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U.S
Treasury Department
Paul Volcker
Monetary Affairs
Volcker
Evans Named Highway Chief in Maryland Appointment
Bernard M. Evans, regional director in New York State's Transportation Department, was named Maryland state highway administrator. Transportation Secretary Harry R. Hughes announced the Utica resident's appointment, effective May 1 at a $32,800 yearly salary, succeeding acting administrator James J. O'Donnell.
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