OSHA horror sparks debate over workplace safety act
In a June 21 1972 editorial the Daily Register critiques the Williams Steiger OSHA fearing overbearing bureaucracy while praising safety aims. It cites Congressman Culver noting complex standards, scarce small business compliance, and calls for oversight hearings. The piece references local efforts with the Chamber of Commerce and Red Cross training.
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Daily Register
Wednesdaay
Osha Horror
John Culver
Williams-Steiger
Culver
Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce
Osha Omaha
Warren Wright
Wright
Oelwein
House
Senate
Minnesota DFL convention stirs liberal platform clash
The Minnesota DFL convention adopted a liberal platform with three controversial planks: legalizing marijuana, unconditional amnesty for draft evaders after Vietnam withdrawal, and equal rights regardless of sexual orientation. The platform drew support from McGovern and Chisholm factions but faced strong opposition from Humphrey backers. moderates cried foul and many candidates distanced themselves before adjournment.
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Minnesota
DFL
George McGovern
Shirley Chisholm
Hubert Humphrey
Oelwein Civic Platform Seeks Center Growth 1973
Fayette County Daily Registers outlines plans for civic promotion including a new community center, centennial planning for Oelwein in 1973, support for existing industry, tree replanting, and street widening on So. Fred Avenue. It calls for staggered council terms and backing for Three Crosses Ranch for Needy Boys.
Ford Pinto Wagon Leads Subcompact Market Surge
Ford's Pinto wagon, launched March 17, is driving the Pinto line to the top of the U.S. subcompact market, including imports. Through June 10 dealers shipped 42,610 Pinto wagons, with monthly totals of 8,139 in March, 13,391 in April, and 17,298 in May, the latter a new all-time high. The wagon accounted for 38 percent of Pinto sales in May, and total Pinto deliveries rose 82 percent from the year prior to 46,192, the best month in Pinto history.
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Ford
U.S
Ford Division
Capitol Firing. House Approves Labor Health and Welfare Bill
The House passed the annual Labor, Health, Education and Welfare appropriation bill, a first non defense measure for next year totaling over 100 billion dollars including 28 billion for Labor and HEW and 68 billion in trust funds. The vote prompted warnings from critics that inflation fighting is being undermined and that added spending and debt will burden taxpayers. A Berkeley trafficker of underground papers boasted food stamps worth far more than paid, illustrating broader welfare concerns.
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Washington
Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Departments of Labor, Health, Education and Welfare
Congressman Flood
Appropriations
House
Congressional
Flood
Department of Defense
Nixon
Congress
Labor and Health
Education
Department of Interior and Related Agencies
Senate
Department
Interior Department
Labor, Health, Education and Welfare
Hippie runs stamp scheme to profit from welfare program
A Wells Fargo food stamp unit confirms the price and notes it is common. Each week a hippie spends 27.51 on groceries, gets 0.49 cash back, then adds a penny to make 50 cents for 28 in stamps next week. In month four weeks, he sells stamps for 15 cash, yielding 83.53 in food value and 14.47 net cash profit. A store worker warns how 15 peers could magnify the effect, jeopardizing welfare programs.
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Wells Fargo Bank
Virginia Farm Bureau News
Iowa Cub Scouts warned on carnival gambling rules
Cedar Rapids Iowa AP Linn County Attorney William Faches ruled that charging five cents for bean bag or ring toss games at a Cub Scouts carnival would constitute gambling because elements of chance are present. He contrasted this with a Cedar Rapids Realtors picnic bingo where no charge was planned, so no gambling violation would occur though prizes would be awarded.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
William Faches
Faches
Gibraltar the Rock and its Barbary apes endure
Henry J. Taylor surveys Gibraltar, its 26 000 residents, and the famed Barbary apes, noting Britain's hold on the rock, Spanish frontier tensions, and a July resumption of Gibraltar talks. He recalls historic sieges, Eisenhower's North Africa campaign, and the vast tunnel system that sustains the territory.
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Gibraltar
Europe
Spain
Ong
la Luna
Britain
House of Assembly
Edward Heath
London
Mediterranean
Tarik Ben Zaid
Dwight D. Eisenhower
North Africa
Colorado
Scout Leaders at Ingawanis Camp Near Waverly
Scouting party at Camp Ingawanis includes Leon Heath Ronald Heath and Kenneth Heath Brian Kruckenberg Tim Irvine Randy Hassman Gary Fox and Darrel DeVoit. Pastor Joe Newman supervises mornings with Lynn Hassman Jerry Berry Phil Irvine Duane Fox and William Heath assisting afternoons.
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Stanley
Ingawanis
Waverly
Leon
Ronald
Kenneth Heath
Brian Kruckenberg
Tim Irvine
Randy Hassman
Gary Fox
Darrel DeVoit
Joe Newman
Lynn Hassman
Jerry Berry
Phil Irvine
Duane Fox
William Heath
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Registerland
Chamber of Commerce
South Fayette County
Hed Cross
OSHA
Department of Labor
Mr. Culver
Iowa Manufacturers Association
H. R. Gross
John Kyl
Wiley Mayne
William Scherle
Fred Schwengel
Neal Smith
Harold Hughes
Jack Miller
Democratic Party
Vietnam
Brainerd Daily Dispatch
Daily Registers Civic Platform
Celwein
L.a.warren
Mike Mahoney
Victor D. Galle
F A. A
Gelwein Lowan
Registeree
Tyr
Oelwein Daily Register
MH. Micol
Duane Fauser
ABC Baily
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Celeein Daily Register
ASCA
Business News
Capitol
Berkeley
The
Chicago Tribune
Taylor
Jebel-al-Tarik
Moores
Daniel Speckle
Speckle
George Rooke
Lord Howe
William Howe
New York City
Gabraltar
Prudential
Rock of Gibraltar
la Lina
Winston Churchill
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Hanna-Barbera
Blondie
Margie
4 Blanche
Chic Young
George McManus
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