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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1969
Page
8
The veteran labor leader John L. Lewis contemplates the path of labor, the meaning of the Freedom Medal, and the 1964 political scene. He notes the AFL CIO’s role in backing Johnson while urging firm prior commitments from candidates.
The Erie Lackawanna president signaled possible ending of the Daily Hoboken to Chicago line due to annual losses of about 1.7 million dollars. The interview then covered labor politics, Roosevelt era loyalties, and Lewis’s views on labor organizing and unemployment.
The Boys' State session named Isenbarger of West Lafayette as clerk of supreme and appellate courts and Hoffman of Lowell as reporter of the supreme and appellate court. Judges appointed to the supreme court include McDaniel Indianapolis Wilhelmus Evansville Pryor Muncie Shenk Connersville Roth. Clarksville was chosen for appellate court seats with Simmons Wilkinson Sheline Yeager Horn Johnson Campbell Miller Cole. The party breakdown shows Nationalists 13 of 22 state positions and Federalists the rest. Bruce Hatton delivered a farewell address as 1968 governor, urging leadership and active community involvement. Governor-elect Gray took the oath and delivered an inaugural speech invoking unity. The assembly planned to set up offices and engage with real city and county officials in Terre Haute.
The article recalls coal mine labor history and wage at 90 cents a day while noting union actions. It also describes Hoosier Boys' State events ending Friday with a Grand Review at 8 p.m. on Indiana University track with Gov. Edgar Whitcomb in attendance.
Freeman Greene County Hospital trustees in regular session recommended salary increases for all employees. They cited minimum wage legislation and inflation impacting hospitals nationwide. The new salary schedule takes effect July 20.
Bend Oregon returns a recount of the 22 million proposed 1969 70 budget showing the vote at 1 254 to 1 254 still defeating the proposal.
Cmdr. Albert S. McLemore testified at Subic Bay that the destroyer Evans used a different plane guard maneuver with the Melbourne and five destroyers during SEATO exercises. He said the altered routine moved ships from ahead of the carrier to the rear for rescue duties, a change later deemed disestablished. The collision that killed 74 sailors occurred as Evans shifted positions during the approach.
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