Canal Park Wins Hurdle In Congress
Washington AP A decade long effort to create the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historic Park from Washington to Cumberland MD moved forward as a House Interior subcommittee approved the bill. The measure doubles size to over 20 000 acres with $20.4 million for land and 8 47 million for development plus 25 million in five years. Backers include Maryland Republicans Morton Gude and Beall Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cumberland
Mad
House Interior Committee
Interior Department
Charles McC. Mathias
Rmad
Mathias
Paw Paw
House
Senate
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
Gilbert Gude
J. Glenn Beall Jr
Garrett County road workers strike ends in lame duck council
In Garrett County Maryland the strike by about 140 county road workers persists as three commissioners face post primary terms. Allen S. Paugh and John Ross Lines lost nominations opposing union recognition, leaving the board a lame duck. Judge Hamill proposes rehiring workers and resuming repairs supervised by the FMCS or, failing accord, binding arbitration to settle the 23 week dispute before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Garrett County
Maryland
Allen S. Paugh
John Ross Lines
Hubert
Board of Commissioners
United States
Stuart F. Hamill
Hamill
American Federal of
Afl-Cio
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Meir Denies Cease Fire Violations
New York AP Israel Premier Golda Meir arriving for urgent Middle East talks denies a State Department report accusing Israel of ceasefire violations. She says she has not seen the report and doubts any violations. She plans to meet Nixon and Rogers in Washington to discuss current regional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Golda Meir
Middle East
U.S. State Department
Kennedy Airport
Israel
U.S
Washington
Egypt
Suez Canal
High Court Drug Search Rule Sought
The government seeks Supreme Court review of a Ninth Circuit ruling limiting customs strip searches at the U S border. A 26 year old clerk in a California case was searched after vague suspicion and heroin found, while the court held such searches require objective facts. The solicitor general argues quick private checks fit border needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
San Ysidro
Calif
Sandra D., Johnson
Los Angeles
Mexico
Miss Johnson
United States
Erwin NX
Griswold
Meatcutters Stage Grand Union Strike
Washington area meatcutters walk out at Grand Union stores after Local 593 members reject a $40 per two year raise. The union seeks $60 over the same period, representing about 4,500 locals while 2,000 members voted to strike, with leadership advising action at Grand Union only to minimize public disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
CAP
Grand Union Food
Amalgamated Meatcutters Union
Voice
Grand Union
House Favors TV Cameras for Public Proceedings
A reform bill to televise committee hearings and end secret voting moved toward a final House vote. It would end proxy voting and publicize procedures while aides’ pay raises remained blocked. Rep. Andrew Jacobs Jr. staged a camel demonstration about staff salaries. another amendment reformed the pay scale formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
House
Senate
Congressional
Joel T. Broyhill
R-Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Canal Park
Congress
Garrett
Meir
Pwabad
Meatcutters Stage Grand Union Strike
Playtex
Mien
Jong
Andrew Jacobs Jr
D Ind
Rocker
Barry
Bankamericard
Ueen Casuals
Mademoiselle
Shore
Porky
Fiasons
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!