Printers and Newspapers Strive to Narrow Wage Issue Following a New Offer
Date: 16 April 1970
By DAMON STETSON
Damon STETSON
Improved wage offer by publishers stirs hope for narrowing gap on wage issue despite printers' rejection of proposal; mediator T W Kheel says negotiations are at critical stage; printers continue to holds meetings at Times for 13 hrs a day; Times repts loss of 146 pages of ad worth $789,000 and 26,375 man hrs since Mar 31; pressmen's pres W J Kennedy repts his union also rejected wage offer but that most other issues have been resolved; stereotypers pres J J McMahon expects his union to reject offer; ANG NY exec vp T J Murphy says Guild would also reject it but would consider it on 2-yr basis; Fed mediator A A Desser sets meetings between Post and Guild
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Papers Offer 24.79% Increase But Printers Call It Insufficient
Date: 15 April 1970
By DAMON STETSON
Damon STETSON
ITU rejects Times offer of 24.79% wage increase over 3 yrs; Powers demands that paper make 'realistic' offer'; says union meetings have brought paper's operations 'close to the breaking point', warns meetings will be extended to point where almost no ad would be set in type; printers are now working only 13 hrs in 24-hr shift; notes ITU now negotiating directly with Times; NY News official also present at sessions; Times losses noted; ANG strike at Post postponed but Murphy says postponement does not get Post 'off the hook; says Guild might consider strike action later if contract is not settled
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JERSEY NEWSPAPER SUSPENDS PRINTING
Date: 15 April 1970
paper suspends pub until pressmen, printers and mailers strike is settled; mgt spokesman holds strikers threatened mgt and families
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Hollywood Paper Sold
Date: 15 April 1970
Group headed by C E Williams acquires controlling interest in News and 16 affiliated Los Angeles area pubs
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Attempt at Rise Erased as Amex Falls 10th Time
Date: 16 April 1970
ASE trading vol 2,288,370 shares
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Harsh Realities in Greece
Date: 16 April 1970
Ed deplores visits of US 6th Fleet ships to Piraeus during recent pol trials in Athens, noting Greek dems saw visits as symbols of support for mil regime
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WALLACE BROTHER ASSAILS NEWSMAN; Says I.R.S. Made Tax Data Available to Columnist
Date: 16 April 1970
Manila and Quezon City hit
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MOST IN POLL FAVOR LIMITING FREEDOMS
Date: 16 April 1970
CBS survey of 1,136 adults on 10 const rights finds majority appear ready to restrict basic freedoms guaranteed by Bill of Rights; findings detailed
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