Labor Day Observances and Labor Leaders Comment on Nixon Policy
Thousands marked Labor Day with parades picnics and ceremonies as labor leaders and President Nixon voiced views on the new economic plan. Critics urged broader sacrifice while defenders urged fair application of controls and warned of the cost on workers amid a cold holiday in parts of the country.
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Associated Press
Nixon
National Safety Council
Midwest
Rocky Mountains
Camp David
Salvatore Camelio
Massachusetts
Miles Stanley
West Virginia Labor Federation
Afl-Cio
Michigan
William Marshall
Today In History Labor Day September 6 1971
September 6 1971 marks Labor Day and the 249th day of the year with 116 days remaining. Notable events include the Pilgrims sailing on the Mayflower in 1620, Peary reaching the North Pole in 1901, and WWI Marne fighting beginning in 1914.
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Associated Press
Plymouth
England
United States
China
Robert E. Peary
North Pole
The
Marne
Carol II
Romania
Hendrik F. Verwoerd
South Africa
Capetown
South Vietnam
Saigon
Europe
Weather roundup for Texas regions with warm highs
Temperatures stay hot across Texas with highs in the 88 to 100 range. Overnight and morning readings show 68 to 72 degrees in various areas. Expect clear to partly cloudy skies, scattered showers or thunderstorms mainly Tuesday afternoon in parts of the state.
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Snyder
Texas
Southwest
Tupamaros Escape From Jail Near Montevideo
About 100 Tupamaros guerrillas tunneled out of Punta Carretas Prison on the outskirts of Montevideo before dawn and fled by bus. Raul Sendic was named among escapees. Amb. Geoffrey Jackson of Britain remains captive. Government warns of emergency powers as guerrilla activity continues.
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Montevideo
Uruguay
Punta Carretas
Jorge Pacheco
Eco
Raul Sendic
Tupamaros
U.S
Dan A. Mitrione
Indianapolis
Ind
Claude L. Fly
Fort Collins
Colo
Fly
Geoffrey Jackson
Britain
Pacheco Areco
Congress
Latin America
American Troop Strength Cut in Vietnam as Numbers Fall
U S command reports troop strength reduced by more than 60 percent from a 543 400 peak. Last week 2 300 more were cut bringing total to 216 700 with 170 400 Army 35 700 Air Force 10 000 Navy 500 Marines and 100 Coast Guard.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Coast Guard
Nixon
7Th Air Force
311Th
Nixon Urges Competition And Productivity On Labor Day
President Nixon praised rank and file workers for supporting the wage price freeze and urged higher productivity to lift real wages. He framed competition as essential to a new prosperity without war or inflation, urging Americans to unite for sustained growth and a strong national economy.
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Thurmont
Cmd
Nixon
Camp David
Preston Smith
Texas
Crawford Martin
Smyth
America
Seven die in head on collision near Burgaw North Carolina
Holiday traffic toll climbs to 489 for three day weekend ending at midnight. Seven crowded crash victims identified from Rose Hill Dororthy Moore Peep Run and Bur aw with ages 45 45 59 30 37 53 3. Other fatal wrecks include four elderly Elkhart residents in a Tipton Indiana car train collision.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Burgaw
N.C
Lillie C. Servance
Cleveland Mathis
Fay
Goldie Shoup
Edna Shoup
Norfolk & Western
Move Seen To Oust Mutscher
PORT LAVACA Texas AP Some House members plan to oust Speaker Gus Mutscher during the special session Rep R C Nick Nichols says conservatives and liberals allied with Mutscher will seek to replace him to protect political skin Nichols notes Mutscher allies pressed through redistricting after a stock scandal and warns Sunshine patriots will face election under the Mutscher banner
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Port Lavaca
Tex
Gus Mutscher
R. C
Nick” Nichols
Houston
Nichols
United Steelworkers of America
House
Mutscher Rami
Mutscher
Alaska Airlines jet crashes into mountain in Alaska
Rescue teams reached the wreck site after two days of bad weather. Ninety five bodies remained to be retrieved with 111 dead in the Alaska Airlines crash near Juneau. Ground crews Will use winches to lift bodies for helicopter recovery as federal airspace bans limit access.
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Robert Mottram
Associated Press
Juneau, Alaska
Alaska Airlines
U.S
Juneau Municipal Airport
Harry McLaughlin
Ches
National
Federal Aviation Administer
Juneau
Anchorage
Wiliam A. Egan
Lynch Heath Summit Aims at Ending Northern Ireland Bloodshed
Irish Prime Minister Jack Lynch arrives in London for talks with Edward Heath at Chequers to pressure security tightening and possible reforms in Northern Ireland. Lynch rejects IRA violence and seeks proportional representation to empower Catholics, while Protestants warn against concessions.
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London
Jack Lynch
Ireland
Edward Heath
Northern Ireland
Lynch
Dublin
Republic
Republican Army
IRA
Britain
Irish Republic
Heath Lynch
Ranch Day Prizes Offer Cash for Early American Displays
Ranch Headquarters Association offers first prize of 50 dollars for a Turn of the Century display at Ranch Day this Saturday. Runners up win 35 20 and 10 dollars. Entries must be completed by 11 am with help available from Mrs Gene Best Mrs Wilson Connell and office staff at the coliseum.
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Ranch Headquarters Association
Gene Best
Wilson Connell
Best
Edith McKanna
W. D. Sims
Coliseum
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