Labor Leaders Step Up Complaints Against Nixon Wage Freeze
Labor leaders press back as the Cost of Living Council extends the wage price freeze to state and local workers including teachers. AFL CIO meets with labor chiefs about the policy while UAW argues the plan harms workers. Bridges criticizes the burden on working people as a dock strike continues and retroactive pay gains for telephone and railroad workers are approved. The stock market turns down after gains tied to Nixon's economic agenda.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
United Auto Workers Executive Board
James D. Hodgson
Afl—Cio Executive Council
White House
California
America
Treasury
Charles E. Walker
Walker
Afl—Cio
George Meany
National Education Association
NEA
Pentagon
Defense Department
Meany
Leonard Woodcock
United Auto Workers
Harry Bridges
Bridges
American Motors Tops Auto Price War With 1971 Levels
AMC moved to rebate average $155 in excise taxes on remaining 1971 models in Minneapolis as Ford GM and Chrysler each pledged to keep 1972 prices at 1971 levels during the wage freeze. Chrysler followed GM and Ford with a 1972 price stance while AMC also unveiled a 12,000 mile warranty for 1972 models.
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Detroit
UPI
American Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
John J. Riccardo
Chrysler
Riccardo
AMC
Auto Maker
Minneapolis
Medina Dollars For Scholars Awards Six Grants
Medina Chapter awards six new scholarships bringing 1971 total to 12 and $3,450, depleting funds. President Fred Greenwood says the chapter distributed 54 scholarships totaling $16,050, a Medina record, while a forum for 18 to 21 year old voters is planned tonight at 8. The future of the scholarship effort depends on replenishing funds.
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Medina
Leonard Morse
Philip Maur
Albert Keefer
Michael Loveman
Douglas Jones
Teena Spears
Gayle Jones
Fred Greenwood
Brunswick Hills
Greenwood
Morse
Robert Riegger
Larry Schmith
Augie Rios
City approves rail ordinance and park land purchase in Wadsworth
WADSWORTH council passed an ordinance banning street obstruction by railroad cars for more than five minutes and requiring splits for crossings. It also authorized sidewalk construction on Darling Drive, approved 2.5 acres of parkland purchase funded by five thousand dollars, and updated tax refund and collection provisions. The Dollars for Scholars program at Medina area schools lists officers and coordinators.
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al Corp
Valley View Lake Park
Bill Corp
Medina Jaycees
Fraternal Order of Police
Wadsworth
Darling Drive
Broad Street
Springdale Ave
Park Land
Orientation Planned At Cloverleaf High
Cloverleaf District announces sophomore and new student orientation from 1 30 to 3 p m Monday August 30 in the high school gym. A parent meeting for driving students is set for Wednesday August 25 at 8 p m in the gym.
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Cloverleaf
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