Heavy Construction Wages High Yet Deadly
The four million construction workers earn high wages but face deadly risks with 2,800 deaths and 240,000 disabling injuries last year. Industry and labor leaders push for federal safety codes with penalties, while contractors resist. An AFL-CIO official blames the industry for avoiding the issue and argues worker responsibility. Henry Rooks recalls near-misses on Delaware River Bridge projects. Labor data show average wages around 4.85 per hour, with plumbers earning more and general laborers less.
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Washington
William E. Naumann
Associated General Contractors of America
C. J. Haggerty
Afl,cio Building and Construction Trades Department
Rep
James G
O'Hara
D.mich
Henry Rooks
Giddy Heights
Rooks
Delaware River
Farms J
Labor Department
Dr. Cromwell Installed President of Winchester Toastmasters
Dr James Cromwell local dental surgeon was installed as president of the Winchester Toastmasters Club for the coming year by Owen Olson past area governor of Toastmasters District 18P. Other new officers include F W Fulbeam educational vice president K M Smith administrative vice president Oscar Ramsburg secretary Comstock treasurer and H K Benham sergeant at arms. The club meets at Ungers Restaurant Rt 522 north at 6 30 p m on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month.
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Toastmasters’ Club
James Cromwell
Winchester Toastmasters’ Club
Owen Olson
Toastmasters’ International
Mack Truck Toastmasters’ Club
Hagerstown
F. W. Fulbeam
K.M. Smith
Oscar Ramsburg
Gene
Comstock
H. K. Benham
Cromwell
Winchester
Toastmasters
Lot Unger
Rt.522
K. M.’ Smith
Jay Lowden
Virginia group seeks stiffer laws on habitual traffic violators
The Virginia Association of Insurance Agents will ask the 1968 General Assembly for tougher measures to remove repeat offenders from roads. A proposed bill would revoke driving permits for 10 years and impose up to 10 years in prison for habitual violators.
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Richmond
Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
General Assembly
Virginia
Richard E. Smith
Smith
Longest automobile tunnel links France and Italy under Mont Blanc
The 7.2 mile tunnel drifts beneath the Alps connecting France and Italy. It facilitates cross border traffic while highlighting the region's engineering feat. Meanwhile Italy relies on goats for a significant portion of milk supply as cows yield less milk on local grass.
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France
Italy
Alps
Mont Blanc
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