Rail Strike Looms Over Wage Talks In 1969-70
The wage dispute involves about 300 000 rail workers across mainte nance clerks and transportation unions plus 2000 dining car staff. Union leaders insist on timely negotiations before a 12:01 a.m. Thursday strike deadline while officials warn wage demands could cost 2.2 billion over three years versus industry revenue of 600 million in 1969.
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Hiltz
Crotty
Brotherhood of
C.L. Dennis
United Transportation Union
Charles Luna
Richard Smith
Smith
Dennis and
Luna
Vega 2300 To Retail For 2 091
Detroit AP reports GM set the Vega 2360 subcompact two door sedan at a manufacturer suggested retail price of 2091 dollars. The price places it 252 dollars above the rival Volkswagen, with expected price rises for 1971 VW models.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
Chevrolet
Volkswagen
Missouri Pacific Declares Quarterly Dividend
The Missouri Pacific Railroad Company Board of Directors declares a quarterly dividend of 1.25 per share on Class A stock. Payment set for September 30 to holders of record September 18.
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St. Louise
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Fighting Rises At Jordanian Border As Cease Fire Fails
Guerrilla groups led by Al Fatah clash with Jordanian forces amid renewed hostilities after a short cease fire. Israelis report artillery and small arms fire as Egypt and Libya stir diplomatic moves while U N envoy Jarring negotiates amid Israel’s demand for missile removal near the Suez.
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al Fatah
Jordan
Israel
Reconciliation
Egypt
Sudan
Algeria
Amman
Libya
Yosef Tekoah
United Nations
U. N. Middle East
Gunnar V. Jarring
New York
Jarring
Tekoah
Jerusalem
Suez Canal
Hijack crisis over Leila Khaled prompts pressure on Britain
Beirut reports say the Popular Front seized a British plane to pressure London for Leila Khaled's release. The hijack comes after a male companion was killed aboard the jet. Britain, Switzerland, and West Germany faced demands to free several guerrillas as hostages are held at Amman’s El Khana airstrip.
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Popular Front
Leila Khaled
London
BOAC
Miss Khaled
Switzerland
West Germany
Jordan
Britain
el Khana
Amman
Zurich
Bonn
Munich
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