Desert Sandstorms Stranding Thousands on So Cal Highways
Desert highways reopened after sand storms driven by hurricane winds piling sand to windshield level and stranding thousands. CHP warned winds gusting to 50 mph continue, with sandblasting damaging shields and finishes. Tornadoes hit Chicago suburbs causing fires but no injuries. ARCO sued in federal court by Nogales truck stop alleging price fixing and discrimination in diesel and gasoline sales.
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California Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
Robert Lytal
India
Chicago
West Chicago
Streamwood
Atlantic Richfield Co
Nogales
Phelps Dodge to extend work week at three copper mines
Phelps Dodge Corp plans a five day work week at Ajo Morenci Metcalf mines effective July 13 replacing four day scheduling. The move does not increase smelter output as stockpiled ore from 1974 will be used to cover the extra day. Annual three week shutdowns also set for late June to late July with Douglas smelter operating on a curtailed basis.
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Ajo
Morenci
Metcalf
American Smelting and Refining Co
Asarco
Mission
Silver Bell
Tyrone
N.M. PD
Douglas
Doctors form union in New York misnamed Local 708
In New York City area a group of doctors planned to form what they call the first physicians union in the city. They aimed to charter as Local 708 of the Service Employees International Union citing high malpractice insurance costs hospital practices and health bureaucracy as motive. Doctors staged a limited job action three weeks earlier to protest premiums and new malpractice laws. Lisbon postmen barefoot join protests for higher salaries across Portugal’s four major cities.
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Physicians’ Union
Service Employes International Union
Lisbon
Portugal
Susan Ford Visits Vail for Brief Ski Vacation
Susan Ford, 18, daughter of the President, arrived in Vail for a short stay at the ski resort. She is spending a few days away from the White House with no official duties announced.
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VAIL
Susan Ford
Randolph plant opening delayed two months
The $1.8 million Randolph Park sewage plant will open by the end of August after a two month delay due to undelivered equipment worth $5,000. The plant, a wastewater reclamation facility, will handle 1.5 million gallons daily of treated effluent for park irrigation and reduce load at the Roger Road plant.
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Randolph Park
Frank Brooks
Metropolitan Utilities Management Agency
Brooks
James Ronstadt
City Parks
W. Roger Road
Braniff Place union vote planned by labor board
The National Labor Relations Board regional director will hold a representation election for about 185 Braniff Place employees within a month. The Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Employes and Bartenders' Union Legal No. 65 requested the election, opposed by Tucson Pueblo Center Co. Unfair labor practice charges were filed in both directions, some later withdrawn and others dismissed by Milo V. Price. The company may appeal to Washington for review by June 30. A date for the election will be set later, with rules scheduling it 20 to 30 days from June 16. Price is currently out of state.
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Braniff Place
Tucson Pueblo Center Co
Price
Washington
Max Richards
Oty
Phoenix
Fresh As A Breeze Focus in the Citizen
Local paper highlights a new feature series titled Fresh As A Breeze focusing on everyday life, consumer tips, and community voices. The column aims to capture quick takes on city living and small achievements around town.
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