Nixon invokes Taft-Hartley to end West Coast dock strike
President Nixon turns to the Taft-Hartley Act after failed diplomacy to push 15,000 West Coast longshoremen back to work within 80 days, with a five member board of inquiry to report by Wednesday on dock negotiations. Coal miners also strike as talks resume in Washington.
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Canada to issue 25 million Laporte stamps
The Canada Post Office plans to release 25 million commemorative stamps this month to honor Pierce Laporte former Quebec labor minister kidnapped and killed last October by the Quebec Liberation Front FLQ.
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FBI criticized after fatal private plane hijacking in Florida
Jacksonville FBI chief says no further comment on the attempted interception that ended with the pilot, hijacker, and estranged wife dead. Airline president calls the FBI action a cardinal mistake for denying fuel. Investigators promise a full review of what happened.
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Board set to meet at Apache School agenda includes budget cuts
The Board of Education meets tonight at 8 at Apache School to handle routine employment matters and consider proposed budget cuts due to low average daily attendance. Addendum items include two extra sick leave days and additional vacation time for administrators, four bids, and reinvestment of high school building funds.
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Meany attacks Nixon comparing wage freeze to Peron
AFL-CIO president George Meany condemned Nixon for canceling union wage and benefit increases amid the 90 day wage price freeze. He likened the move to Juan Peron and said labor will resist limits on the right to strike. Hardin countered Meany's stance as inflationary risks were noted. Debate continued over delaying federal employee raises and overriding the order in Congress.
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Dallas County jail riot erupts in deadly 3 hour clash
Three hundred inmates at Dallas County jail attacked with improvised weapons and set flaming mattresses from the 11th and 12th floors into downtown Dallas. One prisoner, Lawrence Edward Jackson, 36, died on arrival at Parkland Hospital. Deputy Willie Raymond Roman hospitalized after a suspected heart attack as guards and inmates fought hand to hand and the jail was brought under control.
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Zoning OKayed for Fountain Hills McCulloch Plan
Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved a McCulloch Properties rezoning request for 338 acres in the Fountain Hills project, near Scottsdale. The action set 271 acres to residential and 67 acres to commercial, bringing McCulloch’s total rezoned land to 2,634 of 12,000 acres, with a planned community for 70,000 residents.
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