Firemen Labor Dispute Threatens Nationwide Rail Shutdown
The Nixon administration seeks to avert a coast to coast rail shutdown as UTU and allied unions threaten a 12:01 a.m. Thursday strike over steam firemen elimination. Talks with unions and industry negotiators follow Nixon's 60 day Railway Labor Act delay.
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Nixon
Edgern
Afl-Cio
United Transportation Union
UTU
Railway Labor Act
Labor Department
Congress
U.S. District Court
Howard Corcoran
Corcoran
Brotherhood of
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Vietnamese soldiers rest atop Hue Citadel cannons
South Vietnamese troops take a mid day nap on 17th century cannons in a Citadel section at Hue the former imperial capital of Vietnam. The area, styled like a colonial fort, now functions as a military camp.
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Hue
Vietnam
Former Ohio Congressman Named to FTC Despite Consumer opposition
The White House nominated Warren, Ohio attorney David Dennison to replace Commissioner Elman on the Federal Trade Commission. CFA leaders oppose, arguing Dennison lacks consumer-agency credentials while supporting a list of eight candidates including Republicans Kuchel and McKaig. Dennison served one House term in 1957 58 and has family ties to a Republican Senate candidate.
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White House
Ohio
Nixon
Federal Trade Commission
Senate
David Dennison
Warren
Philip Elman
Dennison
Congress
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Michael J. Kirwan
Consumer Federation of America
Philadelphia
Miles W. Kirkpatrick
FTC
CFA
Howard Frazier
America
Labor Department
Agriculture Department
Industry
Commerce Department
Frazier
Elman
Thomas Kuchel
California
Dianne McKaig
Office of
Consumer Services In Health, Education and Welfare
Michigan Consumer Council
Federation
Commission
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House of Representatives
Congressional Record
Eye on Sports: Maryland and Catawba players shine
Don Ratliff starred for Maryland with two receptions including a 17 yard grab that set up a touchdown. Headley made a key leaping play near the Millersville five. Clarke Davis, former Handley QB, started in a defensive back role for Catawba in a slim win over Mars Hill.
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Jackets
Millersville
Don Ratliff
University of Maryland
Duke
Maryland
Don
Dennis O’hara
Villanova
Clarke Davis
Catawba
Indians
Mars Hill
Davis
ABC Tournament Draws Fifty States and Eight Nations
The 1970 ABC tournament featured 50 states, the District of Columbia and eight foreign countries. Two 299 games occurred during doubles on the 8 a.m. shift.
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District of Columbia
ABC
Fire damages Cabell Hall at University of Virginia
A fire in Cabell Hall, the UVA arts and sciences building, started by an apparent short circuit in electrical wiring. Firemen fought the attic blaze for about two hours, with smoke and water damage on lower floors. some math books and old hospital records were stored in the attic. University officials may move some fifth floor classes.
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Charlottesville
Cabell
University of Virginia
Edgar F. Shannon
University of Virginia Hospital
Malaria Cases Rise in 1969 Driven by Military Imports
CDC reports 3 806 malaria cases in the United States and Puerto Rico for 1969 an increase of 1 196 from 1968. Officials say the rise comes entirely from more military cases imported from Vietnam. MT JACKSON AP Joseph Russell Bowers 68 Maurertown was killed when a tractor overturned on a steep embankment crushing him as he and his wife cut pulpwood.
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United States
Puerto Rico
Center For Disease Control
Vietnam
MT. Jackson
Joseph Russell Bowers
Maurertown
Bowers
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