Steel deadline pushed back as union extends strike clock
AFL-CIO United Steelworkers leader I W Abel said the steel industry has 24 more hours to reach a contract settlement to avert a nationwide strike by 350 000 workers. The extension came after a 600 local officials conference voted unanimously to delay the deadline to Sunday midnight while talks continue. Abel avoided specifics on the offer including the demand for unlimited cost of living protection.
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Washington
I. W. Abel
Afl-Cio
United Steelworkers Union
Abel
White House
Lyndon B. Johnson
Steel Industry
R. Heath Larry
U. S. Steel Corp
Sauuday
Steel strike impact eyed at Inland Steel mine near Lesser
Officials say no layoffs expected at the Inland Steel Co. mine near Lesser as Commonwealth Edison plans to store and buy coal. E. M. Pace notes shipments to Chicago and East Chicago while overtime may be cut if a strike continues. About 425 workers employed amid negotiations at the White House context.
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Inland Steel Co
Pace
Rail strike could slow new car deliveries in Southern Illinois
Continuation of a nationwide rail strike may hinder auto shipments to Southern Illinois dealers. Some firms report no immediate disruption while others warn longer strikes could shift supplies to trucks or affect warehouses and raw materials, with potential impact if the stoppage persists into September 1972.
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Southern Illinois
Frank Black
Vogler Ford
Carbondale
Marion
Murphysboro
Tempo
Negotiations Continue as Rail Settlement Elusive
Negotiators toiled late into Saturday in an effort to end a strike idling 10 railroads and forcing many industries to curtail activity. The second all night bargaining session followed an early Labor Department hint that agreement seemed near, but talks ended with the railroads and United Transportation Union far apart. Six more railroads joined the weeklong walkouts.
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Labor Department
United Transportation Union
Unseasonable July Weather Across Southern Illinois
Resort style conditions prevail in Southern Illinois with nights in the 50s and days in the 80s. Observers note a 49 degree reading at Southern Illinois Airport and near Marion as unofficial lows, while historic July lows in the Carbondale area range from the 40s to 50s in prior years. Local temps spark talk of possible regional record challenges while jackets appear in business districts.
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Illinois
Ilinois
Carbondale
U.S
Marion
Herrin
Murphysboro
Central Illinois
Southern Illinois
Weather outlook turns warmer with scattered showers
Mostly sunny and warmer today with a high near 80. Tonight brings a chance of rain. Monday remains cloudy with possible showers. Tuesday and Wednesday stay fair with cooler and then warmer by Thursday. Highs in the mid to upper 80s by Thursday. Lows reach the high 50s to low 60s all week.
Viet Cong pledges POW list if US withdrawal deadline set
Viet Cong foreign minister Nguyen Thi Binh told AP the group will identify all its U S war prisoners once Washington fixes a total troop withdrawal deadline. She criticized William Porter and the pacification program and said Hanoi has ignored a seven point peace plan. About 591 Americans are listed as missing in South Vietnam.
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Paris
United States
Vietnam
Nguyen Thi Binh
Associated Press
William J. Porter
U.S
South Vietnam
Binh
Nixon
China
Peking
David K. E. Bruce
Hanoi
Apollo 15 astronauts ride rover and climb lunar mountains
Apollo 15 crewmates James Irwin and David Scott spent six hours and 13 minutes on the lunar surface, driving five miles and hiking with the Falcon lander nearby. Scott, the seventh man to walk on the moon, planned a longer Sunday excursion while facing rear-wheel steering and drill challenges.
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Space Center
Houston
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Scott
Mission Control
Irwin
Donald Slayton
Apennine Chain
Falcon
Nels
Rover
Lunar
Craters
Moon Rover joyride on Apollo fifteen mission delights crew
Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin recount a playful lunar drive in the Apollo 15 Moon Rover. They describe eight kilometer per hour cruising, rockin rollin suspension, seat belts, and bucking bronco moments while taking in the valley views and sharing jokes with Mission Control.
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Scott
Jim
Irwin
Mission Control
Nixon promotes heartland unity in Iowa dam visit
President Nixon toured Rathbun Dam near Centerville Iowa promising farm prosperity and a peacetime future. He cited a $26.5 million lake project and a $1 billion rural development fund while urging Americans to stay and rebuild the heartland for future generations. Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm floated a potential 1972 presidential bid and said backers formed to test support in 27 states.
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Centerville
Iowa
Nixon
Rathbun
Peking
Missouri
Washington
America
New York Times
Providence
R.I
Shirley Chisholm
Brooklyn
N.Y
United States
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J. D. Hodgson
J. Curtis Counts
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
Hodgson
Phelps Dodge Co
du Quoin
James Stanhouse
Florsheim Shoe Co
Bunny Bread Co
Anna
U.S. Gypsum Co
Pinckney
Santa Fe
Texas, Houston Belt & Terminal
Alton & Southern
Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range
Bessemer & Lake Erie
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern
Viet Cong
Space Agency
Moon
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