Rail unions defy Congress as nationwide strike tightens
The four unions totaling about 500000 members walk out over higher pay, halting parcel post to destinations over 300 miles and prompting automakers to cut shifts. Congress passes a bill to halt the strike with a 13 percent pay raise. President Nixon signs while a 10 day restraining order targets union leaders.
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Big City
Congress
Nixon
U.S
John H. Pratt
New York City
Ford
Atlanta
General Motors
White House
Howald L. Ziegler
Assistance on locating absent husband and consumer refund queries
A reader seeks help to locate an ex husband and confirm his unit commander for child support enforcement and contact army authorities. Another reader reports a birth certificate spelling error and school record verification. A third asks for refund for a broken chaise lounge from Jewel Home Shopping Service and Action Line arranges contact for refund or replacement.
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Long Beach
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Department of the Army
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Washington, D.C
Army
Ft. MacArthur
Sam Pedro
Jewel Home Shopping Service
Acvion Line
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A. Ki. Thomas
Ball Road
Anaheim
Action Line
Vote for me and when I get in tax rises cited
A letter from J. T. in Garden Grove laments elected officials raising property taxes. The writer calls for a Property Owners Union to resist taxes and criticizes city county and school funding methods, urging collective action.
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Garden Grove
Rail strike halts Southern California train service
A nationwide railroad walkout shut down about ten thousand workers in Southern California causing perishable goods delays and holding items in refrigeration cars. Pickets appeared at Taylor Yards and in Long Beach and Wilmington as Bay area commuters face major disruption and Union officials seek a federal restraining order.
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Los Angeles
UPI
California
Taylor Yards
State probes for misuses of L A harbor revenues
The California state auditor general reports a preliminary probe into possible diversion of Harbor Department interest into the city general fund between 1925 and 1960. If verified, funds should have gone to a tidelands trust account, per state law. The investigation focuses on city administration, with potential action to restore funds to the Port of Los Angeles.
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Department
Commission
Walter J. Quinn
State Auditor General's Office
Harbor Department
General
Tidelands
Quinn
Thomas
Independent,Press-Telegram
Joint Legislative Audit Committee
Frank C. Sullvan
General City
Los Angeles
Harbor
Port of
State Lands Commission
Attorney General of
California
Pioneer L A Oil Tycoon Jones Dies
Charles Jones a California oil pioneer and civic leader died at 75 in Good Samaritan Hospital Los Angeles. He chaired Richfield Oil’s board when it merged with Atlantic Refining to form Atlantic Richfield Co and stayed as a director. A friend of Dwight D Eisenhower he backed conservation and helped found the Men's Garden Club of Los Angeles and Keep America Beautiful.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Charles
Jones
California
Good Samritan Hospital
Richfield OU Corp
Atlantic Refining Co
Atlantic-Richfield Co
Dwight D. Hisenhower
Men's Garden Club of
Navy housing plan at Alamitos shifts to military use
Navy housing and community plans for 4 337 acres at Los Alamitos were canceled in favor of a large military housing project. About 2 600 housing units will be built over six years for Navy Marine Corps Air Force and Army personnel, with schools parks and churches planned. The air station will become a multi service training facility with most acreage devoted to military use.
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Lampson Road
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Army
Los Alamitos
Orange County
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Rivers to Undergo Heart Surgery in Alabama Hospital
Rep L Mendel Rivers of South Carolina will have heart surgery Friday at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham. The 65 year old congressman, elected to a 16th term, checked in for tests and evaluations. He chairs the House Armed Services Committee and is under care of Dr. David Kirklin.
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5.C. W
L. Mendel Rivers
D-S.c
University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham
Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
David Kirklin
University Medical Center
Factions at Hughes Tool case hinge on power of attorney
In Las Vegas Maheu and Davis allies push to dismiss Maheu as Hughes Tool chief, asserting a power of attorney to control Hughes Nevada operations. Appel, the tool company attorney, arrived for a closed session after a morning hearing on a motion to quash. A state official said progress was made as the meeting continued.
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Tool Company
Maheu
Hughes’ Tool
Hughes
Nevada
Appel
Chambers of District Court
Howard Babcock
Babcock
Las Vegas
Bab
Bob
Ake
Maheu and
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