March 1979
description: HEADLINES AFL-CIO BACKS ALL-OUT EFFORT TO BOLSTER MARITIME ALASKAN OIL WILL NOT BE EXPORTED-FOR NOW ADMINISTRATION HEEDS OPPOSITION TO EXPORT PLANS FROM LABOR, CONSUMER, ENERGY GROUPS OPPOSITION TO ALASKA OIL EXPORT IS WIDESPREAD SIU POLITICAL ACTION HAS SPURRED INLAND EXPANSION SIU BOATMAN DONATES $1,000 TO SPAD ‘TO PROTECT SIU JOBS’ RUSSIANS FURIOUS OVER FMC EFFORTS TO HALT RATE SLASHING HALL: NEGLECTED FLEET HURTS U.S. CAPACITY TO DELIVER IN EMERGENCY NMC SAYS LACK OF CLEAR LNG POLICY WIL HURT U.S. SHIPBUILDING RAILROADS LOBBYING FOR HIGHER USER FEES TO HAMPER INLAND WATERS T.I. STUDY: BILATERAL SHIPPING PACT WITH CHINA A MUST NACY SEC’Y SEES DECLINE OF MERCHANT FLEET HURTING U.S. DEFENSE SIU URGES CONGRESS TO CONTINUE AID TO US MERCHANT MARINE OPPOSITION TO EXPORT OF ALASKA OIL INCREASES; CONSUMER GROUPS JOIN LABOR AND CONGRESS IN PROTEST MARAD ISSUES PREDICTION ON 5-YEAR SHIPBUILDING PROGRAM TRANSPORTATION INSITUTE FORMS THREE NEW COUNCILS U.S. MERCHANT FLEET TOPS 21 MILLION TONS; ACTIVE SHIPS DECLINE UNIONS SOLID ON ISSUE OF V.A. BENEFITS FOR SEAMEN EISENHOWER CALLED M.M. ‘FOURTH ARM OF DEFENSE’ AFL-CIO EXEC. COUNCIL IN FABOR OF VETERANS BENEFITS FOR SEAMEN HARVEY MESFORD LAID TO REST IN SOLEMAN SERVICE AT SEA AFL-CIO EXEC. COUNCIL SETS PLANS TO BATTLE INFLATION WHEN IN RUSSIA BE CAUTIOUS FIGHT TO SAVE ALASKAN OIL FOR U.S. IS NOT OVER AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SET FOR BATTLE TO PRESERVE, EXPAND U.S. JOB BASE YOUNG: LABOR SET FOR DUELS ON ALASKA OIL, PRICES, SAFETY AFL-CIO READY TO LAUNCH INTENSIFIED ORGANIZING EFFORTS EXEC. BOARD NAMES JEAN INGRAO MTD SECRETARY-TREASURER MURPHY HAS PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTH OF U.S. MARITIME MTD TO FIGHT FOR MARITIME, LABOR ISSUES TRANSPORTATION INSTITUTE DEBATE REP. MCCLOSKEY REP. PAUL MCCLOSKEY REBUTTAL IMPARTIAL OBSERVER VIEWS T.I.-MCCLOSKEY DEBATE POLITICAL ACTION REPORT MIKE ROGERS MADE IT FROM COAL PASSER TO 2ND ENGINEER SOCIAL SECURITY RAISES LIMIT ON EARNED INCOME
creator: Seafarers Log
source: Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993
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date: 3/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 3

April 1979
description: HEADLINES NEW BILL WOULD HALT SCHEME TO EXPORT ALASKA OIL SIU SET FOR BATTLE OVER MARITIME AUTHORIZATIONS BILL EXPECTED MCCLOSKEY AMENDMENTS WOULD CUT HEART OUT OF CDS PROGRAM CARTER SETS MAY 22, 1979 AS NATIONAL MARITIME DAY USCG WITHDRAWS BID TO SCUTTLE 3-WATCH SYSTEM ON 600-MILE TOWS UNION FIGHTING TO SAVE SIU JOBS ON NINE SEALIFT TANKERS SIU WORKING WITH USPHS TO IMPROVE SEAMEN’S CARE INCREASED TANK BARGE SAFETY FOCUS OF NEW HOUSE BILL 600 SEAMEN PACK WEST COAST MARITIME CONFERENCE SIU INTERCEDES WITH USPHS SAVING MEMBER FROM $926 BILL CONGRESS MOVES TO RESTRICT EXPORT OF ALASKA NORTH SLOPE OIL ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS… COMMITTEE APPROVES ALASKA LANDS BILL ILA’S SCOTTO CALLS FOR NATIONAL CARGO POLICY FOR US-FLAG SHIPS CONGRESS EXTENDS LIFE OF OCS WATCHDOG PANEL US-FLAG FLEET HITS 21.9 MILLION TONS HEART ATTACKS AT SEA CLAIM 9 OF 10 VICTIMS: SIU TRYING TO CUT THOSE ODDS THRU CPR TRAINING UPGRADING PROGRAMS PAYING OFF FOR SIU MEMBERS THE FINEST OPPORTUNITY ANYWHERE BILATERAL TRADE ONE ANSWER TO U.S. FLEET’S ILLS UNITY, SECURITY ANCHORS OF SIU, MCS MERGER OCEAN MINING BILL, WITH U.S. SHIP CLAUSE, IN SENATE PENSION BENEFITS CLARIFIED ON CERTAIN INLAND CONTRACTS SHIPS BUILT ‘EXCEPTIONAL’ SAFETY RECORD IN ALASKA OIL TRADE GREAT LAKES FITOUT LNG LIBRA, 8TH U.S. FLAG GAS CARRIER, SAILS ON MAIDEN VOYAGE WITH EXPERIENCED SIU CREW APPEALS COURT SAVES RATE-CUTTING RUSSIAN LINE FROM FMC AXE BLACKWELL RESIGNS POST AFTER LONG CAREER OF PROMOTING U.S. FLAG N.O. PORT AGENT C.J. BUCK STEPHENS RETIRES HERO SAVES DROWING PASSENGER OFF DELTA PANAMA
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 4/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 4

May 1979
description: HEADLINES USCG BACKS DOWN ON PLAN TO ELIMINATE TANKERMAN SIU’S 5-YEAR FIGHT PAYS OFF SUPPORT IN CONGRESS GROWS TO BAR ALASKA OIL EXPORT SOHIO GETS OK TO BUILD TERMINAL LOG, STEWARDS NEWS MERGE MCS MEDICAL PLAN MERGED WITH SIU WELFARE PLAN FAMOUS LINERS MARIPOSA AND MONTEREY SOLD FOR $2.7 MILLION OIL PROFITS ZOOM AS CRUDE FIRMS SEEK MORE WITH DECONTROL ‘RIGHT-TO-WORK’ BILL DIES IN MAINE STATE HOUSE MCCLOSKEY SHARPENING AXE FOR MARITIME AUTHORIZATIONS SIU BLOCKS TAKEOVER OF 9 MSC TANKERS: COURT BATTLE CONTINUES SIU WINS $2800 BACK PAY SETTLEMENT FOR BOATMAN U.S.C.G. TIGHTENS RULES ON GREAT LAKES MANNING ANOTHER FIRST FOR SIU BOATMEN: EARLY NORMAL PENSION TREND TOWARD DIESEL POWER NEW CHALLENGE TO BLACKGANG ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS CONGRESS CONTINUES TO FIGHT TO RESTRICT EXPORT OF ALASKA NORTH SLOPE CRUDE SENATE UNIT FINDS FEDERAL AGENCIES AVOID U.S.-FLAG USE SIU PRESIDENT LINDSEY WILLIAMS RETIRES FRENCH COAST RESIDENTS UNNERVED BY LATEST LIBERIAN-FLAG SINKING 1ST OF 3 CLASSES OF NEW BOSUN RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM GETS UNDER WAY SEATRAIN YARD CLOSES; 1,300 UIW MEMBERS LAID OFF SIU CREWS 1ST OF 11 NEW BOATS FOR G&H TOWING HOUSE UNIT DUMPS WATCHDOG RENEGOTIATION BOARD REP. MCCLOSKEY, U.S. MARITIME’S BIG FOE, HELPED DEFENSE CONTRACTORS HAVE THEIR WAY APL CORNERS BARGAIN: BUY 3 CONTAINERSHIPS FOR $40 MILLION U.S. IS ONLY MAJOR WORLD POWER IGNORING MARITIME PHILLY PHS CARES TO MAKE THEIR CARE BEST IN THE U.S. 30-YEAR BAN ON RED CHINESE SHIPS END SLINGING COAL WAS A WAY OF LIFE FOR OLDTIME FIREMEN INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS AT HLS PROGRAM MEETS NEW NEEDS OF MEMBERS EXPERTS IN THE MARITIME FIELD ARE FEATURED SIU HELPED HIM BEAT THE MEAN STREETS OF N.Y.C. LAW OF SEA CONFAB STILL HUNG UP ON OCEAN MINING TRAINING BOARD ZEROS IN ON MANPOWER NEEDS OF GREAT LAKES QUALITY OF WORK LIFE CONCERN OF U.S. LABOR EDUCATION TODAY… GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY FOR SEAFARERS PENSIONER STEVE HUREN LIVING IT UP IN LAS VEGAS MAYAGUEZ , CAPTURED BY CAMBODIANS, TO BE SCRAPPED
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 5/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 5

June 1979
description: HEADLINES SENATE SUPPORT GROWING TO BAN ALASKA OIL EXPORT 25 SENATORS CO-SIGN LETTER OF SUPPORT SIU SUES USCG FOR FAILURE TO ENFORCE SAFETY LAWS SENATE, 85-2, PASSED MARAD BILL: HOUSE FIGHT LOOMS CARTER NAMES PAUL HALL TO POST ON EXPORT COUNCIL 1ST SEAFARER GETS INCREASED DEEP SEA PENSION TRUSTEES REVAMP RULE ON INITIAL ELIGIBILITY FOR WELFARE PLAN BENEFITS COURT ORDERS CREW TURNOVERS ON 9 MSC TANKERS UNION FIGHTING TO RE-ESTABLISH SIU CREW JURISDICTION NMU HALTS MERGER TALK WITH SIU SIU OPPOSED TO PANAMA CANAL TOLL HIKES DIXIE BOATMEN GET COST-OF-LIVING HIKE A TOUGH ORDEAL, BUT WELFARE PLAN GAVE HIM PEACE OF MIND TRUSTEES DROP VACATION ELIGIBILITY TO 75 DAYS FOR BOATMEN CARTER SIGNS ANTI-REBATING LEGISLATION HOUSE COMMITTEES HOLD HEARINGS ON DEEP SEA MINERAL RESOURCES T.I. CALLS FOR GUARENTEED FUEL ALLOCATION FOR TUGS AND TOWBOATS GAO SAYS USCG SHOULD DO BETTER IN PROMOTING SAFETY SENATE PASSED MARAD AUTHORIZATIONS CONGRESS ACTS ON ALASKA LANDS BILL CARTER NOMINATES NEMIROW TO TOP MARAD SLOT LOS ANGELES HARBOR A LOOK AT SIU’S EXPANDED OPERATIONS SIU’S NEW HONEY IS HOPPER DREDGE SUGAR ISLAND HESS SHADED BY UMBRELLA OF VIRGIN ISLANDS LOOPHOLE MARITIME DAY- REMEMBERING OUR MERCHANT MARINE AS MATE WITH CROWLEY, HE’S MOVING BIGGEST RO/RO BARGES IN WORLD KEITH FOIL ZEROING IN ON PILOT’S JOB WITH A LITTLE HELP FROMA FRIEND ONLY 23, GEORGE MOWBRAY SAILING MATE WITH G&H TOWING NEW STEWARD RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM SET TO GET UNDERWAY SEPT. 3, 1979 3 YEAR CONTRACT WON FOR BOATMEN AT HARBOR TWOING NEW 3-YEAR PACT BRINGS INLAND VACATION PLAN TO HANNAH BOATMEN WATERMAN TO BUILD ITS THIRD RO/RO RETAIL CLERKS, MEATCUTTERS MERGE: BIGGEST IN AFL-CIO NLRB UPHOLDS SIU, MFU, SUP IN VALERIE F. BEEF; AWAIT INJUNCTION SOHIO DROPS PLAN TO BUILD LONG BEACH TERMINAL, PIPELINE FOR QMED’S TODAY- DIESELS ARE THE KEY HLSS PRESIDENT GIVES SIU’S VIEWS ON EDUATION TO SENATE HEARINGS COMMERCE SEC. BACKS BUILD, MAN AMERICAN IN OCEAN MINING BILL
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date: 6/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 6

July 1979
description: HEADLINES SENATE VOTE, 74-3 TO KEEP ALASKA OIL IN US HALL AMONG LEADERS AT CAMP DAVID PRESIDENT CARTER HOSTS 10 DAYS OF MEETINGS TO DEVELOP ENERGY STRATEGY UNION KNOCKS BILL GIIVING RAILROADS EDGE OVER TOWBOATS GAO JOINS SIU IN CRITICISM OF COAST GUARD ATLANTIC FISHERMEN’S UNION SEEKS MERGER INTO SIU-AGLIWD W.C. STEWARD WELFARE CLAIMS TO BE HANDLED BY HDQRS. SIU SCORES VICTORY FOR EAST COAST TUG JOBS HOUSE, SENATE PLANNING ‘SWEEPING’ CHANGES IN MARITIME POLICY NLRB RULES FAVORABLY IN VALERIE F. BEEF ON WEST COAST IMPROVING USPHS CARE FOR SEAMEN GOAL OF SIU VETERAN PUMPMAN FINDS NEW TANKERS AT NEW BALLGAME NATIONAL MARITIME COUNCIL ELECTS AMOSS AS CHAIRMAN MARAD CHIEF SAYS HE WILL BOSLTER U.S. DRY-BULK FLEET ANNOUNCE NEW CONTRACT FOR WATERMAN RO/RO VESSEL COMMITTEE ACTION IN CONGRESS SHIP SAFETY INSPECTIONS ARE ‘INADEQUATE’ SAYS GAO SIU INITIATES SERIES OF CONFABS FOR RIVERS’ BOATMEN M/V TOM FRAZIER NEWEST ADDITION TO SIU INLAND FLEET SIU CREWS 9TH LNG, EL PASO HOWARD BOYD LIBERIAN-FLAG DUMPS ON NEW YORK; 120,000 GALLONS WORTH APL PUTS 1ST OF 3 FORMER PFEL SHIPS BACK IN BUSINESS U.S. PASSENGER SHIPS ON THEIR WAY BACK? SIU FABORS BILL TO BRING SS UNITED STATES, INDEPENDENCE BACK UNDER U.S. FLAG ZAPATA ROVER CREW RESCUES 3 OFF FOG BOUND CAPE MAY FEDS STILL VERY COLD ON NEW LNG PROJECTS HLS TRAINEES SWEEP TO VICTORY IN NEW YORK HARBOR’S 26TH INTERNATIONAL LIFEBOAT RACE TRAINING, TEAMWORK THE KEYS TO VICTORY IN LIFEBOAT RACE HALL TELLS MONEY PEOPLE, WORKERS MUST GET THEIR FAIR SHARE TOWBOAT OPERATORS FACING DIESEL FUEL SHORTAGE ON WATERWAYS ROY CURTIS FOUND THAT WELFARE PLAN TAKES CARE OF PENSIONERS FOREIGN TANKERS COLLIDE CAUSING ‘WORST SPILL EVER’ NEW USPHS OUTPATIENT CLINIC OPENED IN ST. LOUIS STEVE LESLIE, 65, AND STILL GOING STRONG AS HEAD OF LOCAL 25, IUOE SIU HDQS. OFFICIAL PETE LOLEAS RETIRES WAGE GUIDELINE GETS TOP COURT OK OVER LABOR’S OBJECTIONS
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 7/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 7

August 1979
description: HEADLINES MARITIME AUTHORIZATIONS BILL PASSES HOUSE AFL-CIO URGES: END VIRGIN ISLANDS LOPPHOLE ATLANTIC FISHERMAN VOTE TO COME INTO SIU-AGLIWD 3 NEWLY AQUIRED APL SHIPS IN TRANSPACIFIC RUN FARMWORKERS URGE: ‘DON’T BUY NON UNION ICEBERG LETTUCE’ EFFOTS INTENSIFY TO BRING BACK U.S. PASSENGER SHIPS ENERGY CRISIS, IMPENDING RECESSION LABOR’S TOP PRIORITIES INLAND VACATION PLAN HITS A HIGH NOTE PAYS 5,000TH BENEFIT CHECK IN ONLY 3RD YEAR OF EXISTENCE NMC STUDYING A HOLD FULL OF MARITIME LEGISLATION LAKES SEAMEN GET AUG. 1 COLA INCREASE INTERSTATE BOATMEN GET COLA HIKE PATRIOT, 1ST OF 12 NEW SEA-LAND DIESELS LAUNCHED NO BULL! TAURUS SIU’S 10TH GAS CARRIER CALIF. LNG TERMINAL A STEP CLOSER TO GROUNDBREAKING C.G. PROPOSES UNPASSALE PHYSICALS FOR SEAMEN UNIONS DRAFTING PROPOSAL TO SECURE V.A. BENEFITS OF SEAMEN CONGRESS HOLDS HEARINGS ON LNG FACILITY SITING US-FLAG FLEET HITS 22 MILLION TONS LEGISLATION TO BEEF US U.S. SHARE OF BULK TRAE INTRODUCED ECONOMY DEMANDS ACTION ON OCEAN MINING RED TAPE HAS NEW LNG PROJECTS TIED UP 2 MORE SEAFARERS RETIRE WITH INCREASED PENSION N.O. HAS NEW SEAMEN’S CENTER TUG DIMPLOMAT JOINS SIU MANNED INTERSTATE FLEET CARTER AND FAMILY TAKE TREK ON DELTA QUEEN SIU BOAT VICTORIOUS IN 1979 INTL. TUG RACE VACATONING CONGRESS LEAVES PLENTY ON THE BURNER C.G. ANSWERS COURT CASE CHARGING INCOMPETENCY SAGA OF THE R/V ANTON BRUUN, RESEARCH SHIP SENATE CONFIRMS SAMUEL NEMIROW AS NEW MARITIME ADMINISTRATOR SIU’S JOE SACCO ELECTED V.P. OF TEXAS AFL-CIO SAFETY FIRST WHEN ENTERING A TANK OR CONFINED SPACE OLDTIME WILLY MANTHEY, 50 YEARS A SEAMAN, CALLS IT A DAY AT 73 PENGUINES, ICEBERGS, WILDLIFE AND KILLER WHALES STEAMBOATIN’ ALIVE AND KICKIN’ ON MISSISSIPPI SERVING WITH CHEF GEORGE SILVER A GOLDEN EXPERIENCE
creator: Seafarers Log
source: Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993
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date: 8/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 8

September 1979
description: HEADLINES SENATE VOTES ‘YEA’ TO BRING BACK U.S. PASSENGER SHIPS HOUSE VOTES TO BAN ALASKA OIL EXPORTATION SIU WINS LANDMARK DECISION IN YELLOWSTONE CASE LOG, SKIPJACK WIN ILPA AWARDS UNIONS OPPOSE AMENDMENTS TO MARITIME BILL SEAFARER SAVES SHIPMATE ON SS SANTA MARIANA SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA IS AT STAKE IN NEW BILL BILATERAL TRADE PACTS WORK: U.S. NEEDS MORE OF THEM SIU HOLDS CONTRACT CONFABS FOR ACBL BOATMEN ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS… PASSENGER SHIPS BILL STALLED IN HOUSE; SENATE GIVES THE GO-AHEAD MARAD AND INDUSTRY SPOKESMEN GIVE LIMITED SUPPORT TO HOUSE ‘OMNIBUS’ MARITIME BILL MARAD RELEASES REPORT ON POOLING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN U.S. AND BRAZIL PROPOSED TANK BARGES DESIGN RULES CARTER EXPECTED TO NAME HILDALGO NAVY SECRETARY BOATMEN ON NATIONAL FLAG SAVE A LIFE SIU REP BOATMEN INJURED ON TOW SIU’S LEO BONSER ELECTED V.P. OF FLORIDA AFL-CIO FRAGMENTED MARITIME POLICY A CONSTANT PROBLEM TO U.S. FLEET SIU CREWS INDIANA HARBOR, 1,000-FT. ‘MIRACLE’ LOCKS & DAM 26 TRIAL BEGINS AFTER CARTER SEES RIVER JAM PAUL HALL OFFERS ENERGY CRISIS SOLUTIONS TO NATIONAL RADIO AUDIENCE ON LABOR DAY EUROPE, JAPAN BURN (LNG) AS U.S. FIDDLES WITH POLICY MEANY: HUMAN RIGHTS IS BASIS OF TRADE IN UNION STRUGLLES AMERICAN LAUNCHES 728 FOOTER; WILL BE CREWED IN ‘80 MANHATTAN ISLAND DREDGING NEAR MANHATTAN ISLAND LET’S GET THE MINING SHOW ON THE ROAD ADVENTURS OF THE R/V ANTON BRUUN, PART II WORKING IN TANK OR CONFINED SPACE CAN BE KILLER AL BERNSTEIN: A SEAMEN, A CHARACTER, A PRINCE 390,000 DWT UST PACIFIC CHRISTENED: WILL CREW IN NOV. SIU SEES BIG NEED FOR IMPROVED MEDICAL CARE AT SEA HE’S AN AMBASSADOR OF GOOD WILL ON LNG RUN
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 9/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 9

October 1979
description: HEADLINES FEDS GIVE OK TO BUILD LNG TERMINAL IN CAL. RELIABILITY MARK OF SIU CREWS AFL-CIO, CARTER REACH ACCORD ON ECONOMY SIU SUPPORTS BILL TO SPURE NEW INVESTMENT IN FISHING CONFERENCE DUMPS MCCLOSKEY SPOILERS SEN. ENOUYE, REP. MURPHY LEAD CHARGE TO WIN STRONG MARITIME AUTHORIZATION BILL BOATMEN RATIFY HISTORIC PACT WITH NATIONAL MARINE FORMER MCS MEMBERS NEED 125 DAYS IN ’79 FOR BENEFITS IN ‘80 GEORGE MEANY TO RETIRE SIU ENGAGES IN J.P. STEVENS PROTEST RALLY IN N.Y. U.S., RUSSIA AGREE ON NEW FREIGHT FOR GRAIN RUN ’75 SCHOLARSHIP WINNER FOUND FORMULA FOR SUCCESS NTSB SAYS U.S.C.G. IS OFF COURSE ON STEERING RULES GEORGE DUNCAN GOIN’ FISHIN’ WITH A $575 PENSION NMC OPPOSES SUBSIDIES FOR U.S. SHIPS BUILT FOREIGN ‘OMNIBUS BILL’ ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS.. PRESIDENT CARTER SIGNS BILL TO BAR EXPORT ALASKA OIL U.S. AND SOVIET UNION AGREE ON NEW RATES FOR GRAIN SHIPMENTS NORTHERN TIER PIPELINE OK’D BY INTERIOR JUANITA KREPS RESIGNS AS COMMERCE SECRETARY U.S. DEEP-SEA FLEET SHRINKS BUT OVERALL TONNAGE RISES PATTON NAMED TO HEAD MARITIME SUBSIDY BOARD SCHEDULE HEARINGS ON MARITIME BILL SIU CREWS TUG ROMAIN IN BALTIMORE FARM WORKERS CONTINUE BOYCOTT OF NON UNION ICEBERG LETTUCE NAÏVE YOUNG SEAMEN ROT IN FOREIGN JAILS MTD MUSTERING SUPPORT FOR NORTHERN TIER PIPELINE S-L FINANCE CREW RESCUE KOREANS FROM SINKING SHIP PASSENGER SHIP BILL A STEP CLOSER TO FINAL ENACTMENT SAB ON SHORTAGE ARCHAIC ‘FREE-TRADE’ POLICY CHOKING U.S. FLEET ALASKAN OIL WILL NOT BE EXPORTED CARTER SIGNS BILL RESERVING NORTH SLOPE CRUDE FOR U.S. USE WHY ARE WE IN WASHINGTON? HE CONQUERED THE ATLANTIC UNDER SAIL- ALONE 40 YEARS A RIVERMAN, HE RECALLS ‘GOOD OLE DAYS’ NEW BOAT AND BARGE BUILDING SETTING RECORDS UNDER TITLE XI LABOR SAYS U.S. SAVINGS BONDS A SOUND INVESTMENT NAVY BOSUN/MATE NOW A 2ND MATE THANKS TO SIU 30 SEAFARERS CITED FOR BRAVERY, COURAGE 2 SIU MEMBERS GIVEN SPECIAL AWARDS BY AOTOS COMMITTEE
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 10/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 10

November 1979
description: HEADLINES CARTER INKS MARITIME APPROPRIATIONS BILL LAKES SEAFARERS GET COLA HIKE MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH IN MEDICAL BENEFITS SEAFARERS, BOATMEN CAN NOW USE EITHER A USPHS HOSPITAL OR A PRIVATE HOSPITAL AFL-CIO VOWS ACTION TO BOLSTER U.S. MARITIME CARTER TO AFL-CIO: IRAN WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE GEORGE MEANY PASSES THE GAVEL TO KIRKLAND LABOR’S NEW TOP MAN STARTED AS A SEAMAN SENATE’S WINDFALL PROFITS TAX A WINDFALL FOR BIG OIL BILL CLEAR WAY FOR PASSENGER SHIP REVIVAL LIBERIAN FREIGHTER RAMS LIBERIAN TANKER OFF TEXAS MARAD AUTHORIZATION; PASSENGER SHIP BILLS SIGNED BY PRESIDENT RUSSIA EXPECTED TO BUY A RECORD U.S. GRAIN IMPORT ALASKA LANDS BILL WINS COMMITTEE APPROVAL SIU BOSUNS COME TO WASHINGTON FOR MARITIME LEGISLATION VIEW OCEAN MINING BILL STALLED IN HOUSE N.Y. PORT COUNCIL OPPOSES BILL REDUCING CREW STANDARDS IN OFFSHORE WORK HLSS LAUNCHES CORRESPONDENCE COURSE FOR MATH CLEVELAND PORT AGENT G. TELEGADOS RETIRES SEAFARER’S WALKING HAVIT SAVES SAILOR IN WATER OVER 38 HOURS CS LONG LINES SET TO LAY GUAM-TAIWAN, TRANSATLANTIC CABLES AMERICAN DRY BULK FLEET SHRINKING ALMOST OUT OF SIGHT MTD AN ORGANIZATION ON THE MOVE 1979 CONVENTIONOF THE AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SPEAKERS… AT THE MTD CONVENTION … SENATOR DANIEL INOUYE, A BELIEVER IN A STRONG MERCHANT MARINE RAY MARSHALL, SECRETARY OF LABOR: WE WANT INPUT FROM WORKERS CONGRESSMAN JOHN MURPHY: “GUARENTEED CARGO FOR OUR SHIPS” GEORGE MEANY: “WE HAVE TO TAKE CARE OF THE PEOPLE WHO WORK FOR WAGES” LANE KIRKLAND: “MARITIME IS BLEEDING FROM CORPORATE GREED, GOV’T NEGLECT” MTD CHARTS AGGRESSIVE PLAN OF ACTION IN SUPPORT OF MARITIME, PRO-LABOR LEGISLATION HALL, LESLIE, INGRAO ELECTED TO MTD’S TOP POSTS COURT OK’S CONSTRUCTION OF NEW LOCK & DAM 26 ‘UGLY DUCKLING’ JEREMIAH O’BRIEND TO BE A MUSEUM
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date: 11/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 11

December 1979
description: HEADLINES SIU CREWS 3 MORE LNG’S FOR EL PASO COMPANY REPLACES NORWEGIAN CREWS WITH SIU MEMBERS ON SONATRACH, CONSOLIDATED, PAUL KAYSER SIU CREWS 3 MORE LNG’S FOR EL PASO COMPANY REPLACES NORWEGIAN CREWS WITH SIU MEMBERS ON SONATRACH, CONSOLIDATED, PAUL KAYSER LIFE IS JUST BEGINNING FOR PENSIONER TONY GENTILE SEA-LAND CHRISTENS 2ND OF 12 DIESEL CONTAINERSHIPS STATE OF LNG INDUSTRY IS HEALTHY, GROWING, SAFE NEW VOCATIONAL EDUCATIONAL BUILDING OPENS A TRIBUTE TO A LIFE OF HELPING OTHERS NATIONAL DEFENSE DEMANDS BEEFED UP MERCHANT FLEET MARAD LOOKING AT DEVELOPMENT OF ALL-PURPOSE CARGO VESSELS HLS PRESIDENT PRESENTS VIEWS TO CONGRESS ON MARITIME EDUCATION TRAINING PROGRAMS COURT LIFTS RESTRICTIONS ON REBUILDING LOCK #26 TT BROOKLYN GETS OK FOR ALASKA OIL TRADE US MERCHANT FLEET HITS 23 MILLION TONS MEANY CARTER TO MULL NORTHERN TIER PIPELINE FOR 60 DAYS SEATRAIN HEAD; FRIEND OF MARITIME JOSEPH KAHN DIES BIAGGI BILL WOULD OVERHAUL ‘SEAMEN’S DOCUMENTATION’ LAWS COAST GUARD ABOLISHES SHIPPING COMMISSIONERS CRESCENT EXPANDS TO MOBILE NAME OF THE GAME FOR 80’S IS -ENERGY SIU CREWS PROVE BEST: 3 MORE LNGS THE REWARD IT’S QUIET NOW, BUT WHAT AN AUGUST FOR DELTA QUEEN ON DELTA MEXICO IT’S SEAFARIN’ AND LONGSHORE WORK HE’S NO JAMES BOND, BUT THIS AB IS STILL A HERO
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date: 12/1/1979
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identifier: Vol. 41, No. 12

January 1980
description: Headlines: OCEAN MINING BILL SURGES THRU SENATE SIU SUPPORTS EXTENSION OF WAR RISK INSURANCE FO 5 YEARS PAUL HALL HOSPITALIZED: MEMBERSHIP AUTHORIZES FRANK DROZAK TO CARRY OUT DUTIES OF PRESIDENT CARTER ORDERS HALT OF GRAIN SHIPMENTS TO SOVIET SAFETY RECORD OF FOREIGN CREWED CONVENIENCE FLAGGERS PITIFUL CONGRESS SETS $227B WINDFALL TAX ON BIG OIL, BUT...! SIU'S SALTIEST DISPATCHER, BARBARA RUGGIERI, RETIRES COAST GUARD SETS NEW REGULATIONS ON LIFEBOATS MEANY, LABOR'S GREAT MAN, IS DEAD AT 85 390,000 TON UST PACIFIC CREWED MURPHY WANTS BILL TO EXTEND USPHS USE TO RETIRED SEAMEN SIU CREW SAVES FISHERMEN FROM STURGEON BAY STORM SMOOTH SAILING ON NEWLY CRWED LNG SONATRACH 3 SIU TUGS FREE LIBERIAN SHIP HARD AGROUND IN BALTIMORE THE SIU IN WASHINGTON U.S. TANKERS NOW CARRY ONLY 2.8% OF OUR IMPORTED OIL U.S. FLEET DECLINES; BUT OVERALL CAPACITY HITS RECORD TONNAGE SIU'S 14TH LNG, VIRGO, IS READY FOR ACTION 1979 - MORE JOBS, INCREASED BENEFITS FOR SIU MEMBERS SOME GOOD CHEER FOR THE NEW YEAR FOR DRYDOCKED SEAFARERS: NMC PROPOSES $11.7B FOR MARITIME IN '80S MARINE ELECTRONICS SEAFARERS ARE ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE MID-EAST CRISES FOCUS NEED FOR BEEFED UP U.S. FLEET WASHINGTON, D.C.: THE LONG & OFTEN TURBULENT VOYAGE OF A BILL THRU CONGRESS TAX TIME AGAIN, UGH! LONG-TRIP TAX PROBLEMS 3RD OF 11 NEW G&H TOWING TUGS GOES INTO SERVICE SEAMEN'S MOVEMENT HAS HAD MANY HEROES... BUT NOT ALL OF THEM HAVE BEEN SEAMEN SAGA OF THE R/V ANTON BRUUN, PART III A BEAUTIFUL CRUISE ON SIU'S 4 W.C. PASSENGER SHIPS 1980 RESOLUTION
creator: Seafarers Log
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date: 1/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 1

February 1980
description: Headlines: AFL-CIO SENDS PRAYERS, BESH WISHES TO PAUL HALL SIU'S FRANK DROZAK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SIU V.P TANNER RETIRES; A CHARTER MEMBER SEA-LAND CHRISTENS 3RD OF 12 DIESEL CONTAINERSHIPS 217 BOAT PEOPLE OWE LIVES TO SHARP EYES OF CH. STEWARD U.S.C.G STALL ON ASBESTOS BLASTED BY UNIONS CARTER BUDGET ASKS $567m FOR MARITIME MARITIME AUTHORIZATION: ANOTHER BATTLE BREWING? SIU BOATMEN CREW NEW FLASHIP OF NATIONAL MARINE BUFFALO UNION HALL CLOSED: CLEVELAND FACILITY TO BE REOPENED TUG CREW TRIUMPHS IN FIREFIGHTING ORDEAL FRANK PECQUEX ASSIGNED TO WASHINGTON: ADDS NEW DIMENSION TO SIU TEAM SEN. WARNER TELLS NMC HE'S 100% FOR STRONG U.S. MARITIME CAPT. STONE IS NAMED US MARITIME ATTACHE; WAS TI REPRESENTATIVE U.S. ANNOUNCES IT WILL REJOIN ILO AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING, FEB. 14-15, 1980, MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO SPEAKERS AT MTD EXEC. BOARD... REVIEW BOARD TO DECIDE V.A. BENEFITS FOR SEAMEN ISSUE CONVENIENCE FLAGS: 3 MISHAPS IN 5 DAYS, INCLUDING SINKING A BRIDGE MSC TRYING TO UNDERMINE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT 23 COAST GUARDSMEN DEAD IN COLLISION WITH TANKER CAPRICORN WATERMAN CHRISTEN NEW LASH BEN. HARRISON IN NEW ORLEANS ANOTHER SEAFARER GETS HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA AT HLS HR 5164 A DANGEROUS BILL: SIU WILL FIGHT IT SEAFARERS CREW 1ST OF 12 NEW DIESEL CONTAINERSHIPS FOR SEA-LAND SAGA OF THE R/V ANTON BRUUN, PART IV DR. RICKY ABRAMS STILL LOVES THE SEA, THE SIU BROTHERHOOD SIU CREW PLUCKS 3 CUBANS FROM DRIFTING BOAT OFF KEY LARGO, FLA PAUL DEMPSTER REELECTED SUP PRESIDENT CARTER OKAYS NORTHER TIER OIL PIPELINE SAN FRANCISCO HALL MOVED TO 350 FREMONT UNEMPLOYMENT RISES TO 6.2% DRUGS: PAY NOW, PAY LATER! RECERTIFICATION PROGRAM GIVES STEWARDS THE SKILLS THEY NEED SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN ALVARO VEGA IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN TAMPA IRS ADOPTS NEW PROCEDURES IN REGARD TO ALLOTMENTS NORWAY OFFERS PENSION TO WWII SEAMEN $2.8B FOR WATERWAY PROJECTS ARBITRATOR RULES …
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date: 2/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 2

March 1980
description: Headlines: TOUGH TRIP BEGINS; SIU PUSHES '81 BUDGET SIU SUPPORTING OCAW STRIKE AGENTS CONFAB: NEW PROGRAMS TO SPEED SERVICES TO MEMBERSHIP PRESIDENT CARTER MEETS WITH DROZAK, BIG APPLE REPS IN WHITE HOUSE SESSION AFL-CIO BLASTS COAST GUARD RECORD ON SAFETY HIGH COURT RULES STUYVESANT CAN PLY ALASKA TRADE ANOTHER SEA-LAND DIESEL (4TH OF 12) IS CHRISTENED BILL HALL, ONE OF THE BEST, DIES AT 67 AFL-CIO OPPOSES ADMINISTRATION'S BUDGET CUTS ON SOCIAL PROGRAMS SEAFARERS, BOATMEN LAKERS ALL LIKE OPTION OF USING USPHS OR PRIVATE HOSPITALS HOUSE EXTENDS WAR RISK INSURANCE FOR 5 YEARS HOUSE UNIT PASSES ANTI-MARINE SAFETY BILL STEWARD STEARNS SAVES LIFE OF MATE WITH FIRST AID GOV. BROWN NAMES DISLEY TO STATE BOARD ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS BALTIMORE'S MANOWSKI 1ST BOATMAN TO GET INCREMENT 71 SEAFARERS HAVE UNCLAIMED WAGES DUE FROM MARITIME OVERSEAS DIESELS COURSE OFFERED AT HLS AFL-CIO TO RULE ON SIU-LOCAL 333 TUG BEEF NO ONE'S GONNA RAIN ON 'BUBBA' SHOWERS FIREFIGHTING FOR SAFETY UNIONS MUST SEEK INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS TO SHRIKING JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME FIGHT OVER MSC TANKER JOBS STILL SIZZLING SIU'S NEW TT BAY RIDGE OFF TO ALASKA'S BLACK GOLD RUSH DRUGS: A MINUTE OR A DECADE, THEY'LL GET YOU HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM: THE KEY TO SUCCESS AFTER 2 ADVENTUROUS YEARS, HOME IS THE SAILOR OVERSEAS ARCTIC CREW SAVES 4 IN SAILBOAT 1ST BOSUN CLASS OF '80 UNDERWAY THESE CHICKEN PLUCKERS AIN'T NO SUCKERS SUMMARY REPORT FOR GREAT LAKES TUG & DREDGE PENSION PLAN
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 3

April 1980
description: Headlines: $580 M mARITIME BUDGET BREEZES THRU HOUSE CONGRESSIONAL COMMENTS ON MARITIME BUDGET BILL SIU SEEKS MARITIME PLANT IN DEMO PLATFORM A REBIRTH OF THE U.S.-FLAG PASSENGER LINES SEAFARERS MAN 2 MORE SEA-LAND IDESELS SIU ASKS CARTER ACTION ON BUREAUCRATIC SNAFU AMERICA EXTENDS FRIENDSHIP TO NEW NATION GOV. BROWN NAMES SIU'S JOE GOREN TO COMMISSION LABOR DEPT. TO MSC: SERVICE CONTRACT ACT STAYS FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES, ADMIRERS HONOR PAUL HALL AS 'MR. PORT OF NEW YORK' OMNIBUS BILL FACING ROUGH SEAS IN HOUSE UNION GOES ALL OUT TO PREVENT SHIPS SAILING SHORT CONGRESS APPROVES 1981 MARITIME SUBSIDY PROGRAMS SHIPS IN US FLEET CONTINUE DECLINE AS TONNAGE RISES PRIVATE HOPPER DREDGE FLEET PROVES A-OK INOUYE SHIP BILL OFF THE SENATE BACK BURNER ALL PULLING FOR BEN MIGNANO TO GET MATE'S LICENSE CARTER OKS $227 BILLION OIL WINDFALL PROFITS TAX ACT NOTICE TO PARTICPANTS IN PMA PENSION PLAN WAACS GET V.A. BENEFITS: SEAMEN NEXT ON LIST RETIRING ON SIU PENSION MEANS SECURITY ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! PASS OCEAN MINING NOW LIBERIA'S TOLBERT KILLED IN MILITARY COUP WATERMAN STEADILY MODERNIZING ITS FLEET WITH LASH SHIPS IF HURT ON A VESSEL, USPHS MUST STILL BE UTILIZED GREAT LAKES FITOUT '80 U.S. SHIPS VISIT RED CHINA: STILL NO BILATERAL PACT REPORT PROGRESS IN U.S. CHINA BILATERAL SHIPPING AGREEMENT AMERICA'S NATIONAL DEFENSE IS DEFUNCT WITHOUT ADEQUATE MERCHANT FLEET GREAT LAKES SEAFARERS ADVANCE AT HLS
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date: 4/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 4

May 1980
description: Headlines: EVER FEEL LIKE WRITING YOUR CONGRESSMAN? HERE'S HOW TO DO IT! OCEAN MINING BILL MAKING HEADWAY IN HOUSE SENATE UNIT OK'S $567M FOR 1981 MARITIME STUDIES FILIBUSTER BROKEN: LUBBERS GETS TOP NLRB POST DROZAK: 'FREE TRADE' IS U.S. FLEET'S ALBATROSS CARTER RE-DEDICATES LABOR BLDG. IN HONOR OF FRANCES PERKINS 32 DIE AS LIBERIAN FLAGGER RAMS TAMPA SPAN SIU SUPPORTS CREATION OF TOWING SAFETY COMMITTEE INOUYE'S SHIP ACT BREEZES IN SENATE BY VOICE VOTE NORTHERN TIER OIL PIPELINE GETS OK ON THE RIGHT-OF-WAY GROUND BROKEN ON NEW LOCK & DAM 26 SIU WALKS THE LINE FOR STRIKING TV WORKERS SIU'S BROWN NAMED TO LA. AFL-CIO EXEC. BOARD MARIN, PUERTO RICO'S FIRST GOVERNOR, DIES ON THE AGENDA IN CONGRESS SHIPS MAY SOON BE RUNNING ON COAL AGAIN U.S. COAST GUARD HAS SEIZED 28 FOREIGN SHIPS, FINED 250 IN 200-MILE ZONE VIOLATIONS SIU HIGH STANDARDS MAKE SMOOTH SAILIN FOR COVE LEADER CAPT. SIU WANTS SOLUTION TO SHIP COMMISSIONER BEEF SIU COUNSEL ARBANEL IS A MARATHON MAN BILL JENKINS, 70, DIES SIU CREW TAKES NEW LAKES BULKER, AMERICAN MARINER, ON MAIDEN VOYAGE NAVY KEEPS SNUBBING U.S. MERCHANT FLEET SS OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE CREW READY AT HLSS SIU CELEBRATES 28TH YEAR OF GIVING SCHOLARSHIPS BY AWARDING $65,000 IN GRANTS FOR COLLEGE PROUD OF HER SONS ON MOTHER'S DAY HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: IT'S THE SILENT KILLER WATCH OUT TROUBLE! HERE COMES THE JUDGE UMW GRATEFUL FOR SIU SUPPORT IN ST. LOUIS STRIKE OLDTIMER DONATES $10,000 TO HLSS TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE U.S. JOBLESS RATE JUMPS TO 7% SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS VACATION PLAN
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date: 5/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 5

June 1980
description: Headlines: DROZAK URGES MARITIME PLANK IN DEM PLATFORM DEEP-SEA MEMBERS GET 12.83% INCREASE HOUSE PASSES OCEAN MINING BILL LINDSEY WILLIAMS IS NAMED N.O. MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR HOUSE PASSES OCEAN MINING BILL SIU TOAST OF UNION INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE SIU'S ED TURNER IS PROLLER CLUB'S 'MAN OF THE YEAR' SEN. INOUYE, TRUE FRIEND OF MARITIME GETS AWARD MEMBERS VOTE 'YEA' ON CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SENATE OK'S $567M FOR MARITIME SECURITY AFL-CIO RULING CONFUSES TUG JOB JURISDICTION ALGERIAN LNG PRICE SQUEEZE TURNS OFF GASS NEW ARTICLE XX CHARGES FILED AFTER SIU BOAT IS STOPPED IN N.Y. DROZAK, MCCLOSKEY SQUARE OFF OVER MANNING MTD ASKS GOP BRASS TO SUPPORT U.S. MERCHANT FLEET SIU WINS JURISDICTION BEEF ON S-L CRANE JOBS SIU CREWS ANOTHER NEW DIESEL, S-L EXPLORER NEED MORE GOV'T. SUPPORT FOR LAKES FLEET U.S. DREDGES SHOULD GET DIEGO GARCIA PROJECT MARITIME DAY - AMERICAN AS APPLE PIE SMALL VESSEL MANNING BILL FLIRTS WITH SAFETY HOW SWEET IT IS! SUGAR ISLANDER VISITS BALT. A HISTORY OF THE SIU U.S. CAN'T AFFORD ' FREE TRADE IDEOLOGY' NEW TUG RUN FOR SIU LINKING, NORFOLK, BALT., PHILLY EFFORT UNDERWAY TO RESUME SPR PROGRAM USPHS SETS UP 24-HOUR, TOLL-FREE HOTLINE DIESEL... THE POWER OF TODAY AND TOMORROW FROM HLS GRAD TO CPR EXPERT AND 3RD ENG. JOE ALGINA, FIRST-RATE ALL THE WAY, RETIRES NEW IOT TUG, INDEPENDENCE, JOINS SIU FLEET
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date: 6/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 6

July 1980
description: Headlines: A LEGACY OF TRUST PAUL HALL DIES FO CANCER AT 65 FRANK DROZAK TAKES OVER THE HELM OF THE SIU PAUL HALL ALWAYS KEPT THE FAITH; IT'S OUR TURN 'HE DID WHAT HE DID BECAUSE HE FELT IT WAS RIGHT' PAUL HALL, THE MAN: A LOOK INSIDE POLITICAL FIGHTS: NO ONE FOUGHT 'EM BETTER HE CRACKED TOUGH NUTS, ISTHMIAN, CITIES SERVICE PAUL HALL LAID TO REST LANE KIRKLAND V.P. WALTER MONDALE HERBERT BRAND PAUL HALL - A HISTORY IN PICTURES U.S. MARITIME CAN THANK PAUL HALL FOR '70 ACT TRIBUTES FROM CONGRESS REQUIEM FOR THE SEAFARERS' PAUL HALL WHEN UNDERDOGS CALLED, PAUL HALL WAS THERE BUILDING PINEY POINT - IT DIDN'T COME EASY NO ADMISSION TESTS! 'PAUL' WANTED IT THAT WAY HE NEVER MET A KID HE DIDN'T LIKE TO PAUL HALL, EDUCATION WAS THE KEY SEAFARERS REHAB CENTER - A LIVING REMINDER OF A MAN WHO LOVED HIS BROTHERS A UNION OF BELIEVERS PAUL HALL: DIFFERENT, UNIQUE
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date: 7/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 7

August 1980
description: Headlines: A NEW ERA NAVY: PRIVATE SECTOR WILL OPERATE SL-7S SIU PAYS $45,000 BILL FOR BOATMAN'S TWINS 'WE AT SEA' AUTHOR LOOKING FOR COPIES ST WASHINGTON IS REACTIVATED FOR NATO '8- EXERCISE OLDTIMER REMEMBERS 'HIS HONOR' PAUL HALL HOUSE OK'S 50% BLUE TICKETS FOR DECK DEPT. GOP ADOPTS MARITIME PLANK: DEMS WILL TOO REBORN! SIU CREWS OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE MARKING A NEW ERA FOR AMERICAN FLAG PASSENGER LINER INDUSTRY DROZAK TO CREW: WE ROLLED DICE AND THEY CAME UP 7 OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE DIDN'T JUST HAPPEN: SIU FOUGHT IN WASHINGTON TO PAVE THE WAY VIRGO, NAVY SHIP SAVE 185 'BOAT PEOPLE' PROGRESS MADE IN ALGERIA, EL PASO LNG TALKS NORMAN TOBER, "OLD SALT," DOORMAN AT N.Y. UNION HALL, DIES DROZAK TO N.J. FED: 'MUST UNITE TO SURVIVE' ASHES OF BOATMAN JOS. STRALEY SCATTERED OVER CHESAPEAKE BAY ITF WANTS BILATERALISM, CURB ON RUNAWAYS SIU STRIKES ACBL: COMPANY USING UNION BUSTING TACTICS CARTER: 'U.S. FLAG WILL GET 50% OF CARGOES' U.S. DREDGES 'GUARANTEED' DIEGO GARCIA JOB CONGRESS MOVES TO GREASE SPR MACHINERY YOUNG BOATMAN AND BROTHER DIE IN SCUBA DIVING ACCIDENT TO OLD AND YOUNG 'SALTS' ALIKE: CUT INTAKE U.S. FLAG MUST GET FAIR SHARE OF COAL EXPORTS OCEAN MINING BILL SIGNED INTO LAW ENACTMENT OF MEASURE BRINGS SIU'S 10-YEAR FIGHT TO VICTORIOUS END INDUSTRY MEANS JOBS FOR AMERICAN SEAMEN WHAT'S DOWN THERE ON THE OCEAN FLOOR? REP. JOHN MURPHY SUPPORTED BILL EVERY STEP OF THE WAY OCEAN MINING MEANS JOBS SPAD KEYED OCEAN MINING VICTORY SIU'S MESSAGE ON U.S. MARITIME BROADCAST OVER 300 RADIO STATIONS LUNDEBERG KIDS NIPPED IN INT'L LIFEBOAT RACE SIU TAKES OVER ANOTHER LASH, WILLIAM HOOPER HERO BOSUN SAVES DANGLING SHIPMATE FROM DEATH COURSE PREPARES SEAFARERS TO WORK ON BRIDGE THE CARGO HAS TO MOVE! AND YOU'RE THE ONE TO DO THE JOB
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date: 2/6/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 8

September 1980
description: Headlines: CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ON REGULAR DUES ELECT DROZAK TO N.Y. AFL-CIO EXEC. BD. UPGRADERS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR TRANSPORT TO AND FROM PINEY POINT U.S./CHINA O.K. HISTORIC BILATERAL TRADE PACT 4 BRAND NEW SIU BOATS CHRISTENED IN HOUSTON AFL-CIO: CARTER-MONDALE LABOR'S 'CHOICE' AFL-CIO EXEC. BD. HAILS PAUL HALL'S ACHIEVEMENTS U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT STAYS AT 7.8% SIU WELL REPRESENTED AT DEMS' CONVENTION CARTER NAMES DROZAK TO TOP LEVEL TRADE COMMITTEE DEMS VOTE PLANK TO RESTORE COMPETITIVE FLEET DEM PLANK ON U.S. MARITIME JIMMY CARTER'S RECORD ON MARITIME IS GOOD CARTER'S STATEMENT TO AFL-CIO GENERAL BD. HERB BRAND, TRANSPORTATION INST. HEAD, RETIRES ENERGY FROM OCEAN: A PROMISING CONCEPT JIMMY CARTER MEANS BUSINESS WHEN IT COMES TO MARITIME AT 18, JEFF YARMOLA IS SIU'S YOUNGEST QMED SEAFARER REVIVES DROWNING VICTIM FINDS CPR TRAINING IS FOR REAL ITF CONVENTION DRAWS DELEGATES FROM 60 NATIONS TRANSCOLORADO CREW SAVES 67 'BOAT PEOPLE' 'SUNSET' BILL COULD BLACK OUT KEY MARITIME PROGRAMS PORT AGENTS CONFERENCE HELD IN ALGONAC CONVENIENCE FLAGS MORE RAMPANT THAN EVER 'ROUND-THE-WORLD' MAIDEN RUN FOR BEN HARRISON UPGRADING AT PINEY POINT MAKES A LOT OF $ENSE REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE ON CANDIDATES FOR 1980 GENERAL ELECTON OF OFFICERS, 1981-1984 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT SKIN CANCER: OCCUPATIONAL HAZARD OF SEAMEN CHICKEN WORKERS VOW TO PLUCK STRIKE VICTORY POLISH POWER! WORKERS STRIKE FOR LIBERTY A HISTORY OF THE SEAMEN'S MOVEMENT, PART II SIU REBUTTS MISGUIDED MISSLE IN SHIP MAG SIU GALS, GUYS PRAISED FOR LIFEBOAT SKILLS
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date: 9/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 9

October 1980
description: Headlines: BILL GIVES U.S. COAL SHIPS 'HEAD-OF-LINE' PRIVILEGES OCEAN MINING GROUP VISITS SHLSS SIU CREW SAVES 457 LINER PASSENGERS AT SEA SIU SETS UP NEW PROGRAM TO BOOST SERVICES SMALL VESSEL BILL: GOOD, BAD NEWS LABOR RALLYING BEHIND CARTER-MONDALE TEAM SIU BACKED BILL PASSED TO SPUR U.S. FISHING INDUSTRY U.S. AND CHINA SIGN BILATERAL PACT GIVING AMERICAN SHIPS ONE THIRD CARGO SHARE MTD SUPPORTS EXPANSION OF GALVESTON PORT AFL-CIO'S KIRKLAND NAMED TO HIGH POWERED ENERGY PANEL FED AGENCIES SKIRT U.S. FLAG USE, SIU CHARGES SIU'S JACK CAFFEY NAMED V.P. OF NEW YORK PORT COUNCIL NEW ORGULF TOWBOAT CREWED BY SIU BOATMEN SEN. DANIEL K. INOUYE GETS AOTOS AWARD EL PASO, ALGERIA LNG SETTLEMENT IMMINENT BIG APPLE GETS SOME ALASKA OIL, COURTESY OF OVERSEAS VALDEZ HALL HELPED GIVE LIFE TO IBT LOCAL: THEY REMEMBERED COAL - ONCE A STEPCHILD - SOON TO BE FAVORED SON OF ENERGY WORLD SEA-LAND DEVELOPER ON PACIFIC-SOUTHWEST RUN SIU URGES CARTER TO SIGN TOWING SAFETY BILL U.S. MERCHANT FLEET READY, ABLE TO SUPPORT NAVY VOTING - YOUR RIGHT, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY SAN DIEGO TOUR BOATS CREWS VOTE SIU ALL TH EWAY VOTING PROCEDURES, SAMPLE BALLOT, OTHER INFORMATION FOR 1980 GENERAL ELECTION OF OFFICERS, 1981-1984 SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION ATLANTIC GUL, LAKES & INLAND WATERS DISTRICT UPGRADING FOR JOBS AND JOB SECURITY ACADEMIC STAFF IS READY TO ASSIST EVERY UPGRADER SEAFARERS NOW GET TRANSPORTATION FOR COMPLETING SHLSS COURSES TWO SEAFARERS EARN HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMAS THROUGH HLSS CONTINUING EDUCATION PLAN 'OLDER' SEAFARERS HAVE PRAISE FOR SHLSS UPGRADING OPPORTUNITIES PAM AND LORI COME BACK TO SHLSS TO BEGIN SEA CAREER UPGRADING NEW PHYSICAL EDUCATION PROGRAM IS LUANCHED GREEN C.G. CREW BLAMED IN TRAGEDY ON 'SWEETHEART' RUN, WHY NOT SEE THE SIGHTS 12 COMPLETE 4TH 1980 STEWARD REC U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT DROPS TO 7.6%
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date: 10/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 10

November 1980
description: Headlines: TOO MUCH GOV'T HOLDS BACK MARITIME PROGRESS MTD PRESSING ACTION ON FISH BILL, FED AGENCIES USE OF U.S. FLAG SIU-BACKED BILL ENACTED TO IMPROVE TOWING SAFETY SS POET MISSING IN ATLANTIC WITH CREW OF 34 REAGAN, REPUBLICANS WINNERS IN ELECTION USC TO ESTABLISH PAUL HALL CHAIR IN MARINE TRANSPORTATION CARTER SIGNS BILL GIVING U.S. COAL SHIPS PREFERENCE TO UNLOAD REPUBLICANS GAIN CONTROL OF THE SENATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WILL HAVE MANY NEW FACES AFL-CIO PRES. KIRKLAND 'READY TO COOPERATE' WITH NEW ADMINISTRATION INCREASED POLITICAL ACTION & IMPROVED SERVICES TO MEMBERS, PENSIONERS GOAL OF NEW SIU PROGRAM SIU WINS CASE VS. USCG ON YELLOWSTONE LOSS WHAT A CREW: SAVE BOAT PEOPLE, DELIVER BABY IT'S OFFICIAL: DECK DEPT.'S CAN CARRY TO% BLUE TICKETS N.Y. PORT COUNCIL INSTITUTES PAUL HALL MEMORIAL AWARD: SEA-LAND'S HITLZHEIMER 1ST RECIPIENT SIU WINS 50% SPR CARGO GUARANTEE FOR U.S. SHIPS FORGOTTEN BY HISTORY, BUTTON GWINNETT LIVES AGAIN MCCARTNEY BLASTS FEDS FOR SKIRTING U.S. FLAG SHIPS RETIREE, 92, PATRIARCH OF PROUD SIU FAMILY T.I. WANTS PROPOSED AIR QUALITY REGS RE-EVALUATED SIU COULD BE CREWING 6 MORE BRAND NEW LNGS BY 1985 SIU CREWS NEW SEA-LAND D-9, INDEPENDENCE G&H PUTS 7TH BRAND NEW TUG INTO SERVICE: MORE JOBS FOR BOATMEN SIU WILL CONTINUE TO FILL LEADERSHIP ROLE 10 SIU BOATS ESCORT SARATOGA ON DATE FOR OVERHAUL ACADEMIC STAFF IS DEVELOPING AN INDEPENDENT STUDY PROGRAM TOWBOAT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WILL HELP YOU GET AHEAD SHLSS OFFERS CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN MARITIME FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT CLOTHING WORKERS WIN 17-YEAR STEVENS BATTLE IF U.S. SENDS OIL TO ISRAEL, U.S. FLAG WILL CARRY PERCENTAGE SENATE CONSERVATIVES TO JOBLESS: 'EAT CAKE' U.S.-CHINA INK 4 YEAR GRAIN DEAL SEAFARER SAYS GETTING H.S. DIPLOMA WAS A WIZ TUG MCGRAW SAILS IN WORLD CHAMP PHILLY HARBOR AFL-CIO BACKS VA BENEFITS FOR SEAMEN ISSUE
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date: 11/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 11

December 1980
description: Headlines: RALPH QUINNONEZ, ONE OF THE BEST, DIES AT 63 GROUND IS BROKEN FOR NEW SIU HALL IN MOBILE COAST GUARD ENDS SEARCH FOR POET INQUEST ON POET DISAPPEARANCE CONTINUES 24 SEAFARERS AMONG THE CREW OF THE LOST POET U.S. MARITIME HINDERED BY TOO MUCH GOV'T LAUD CREW FOR SAVING GREAT LAND FROM FIRE SIU CREW PRAISED FOR ROLE IN NATO EXERCISES JOE GOREN RETIRES AT 60L LONG TIME WEST COAST OFFICIAL MARAD OK'S SUBSIDY FOR 2 OGDEN SHIPS GRASS ROOTS POLITICS KEYED GOP VICTORY ALGERIA-EL PASO PRICE BEEF GOES ON: CREWS STAY ON SHIPS KIRKLAND: LABOR WILL CONTINUE TO ARTICULATE WORKERS' NEEDS T.I. STUDY: COAL COULD BRING US FLAG RESURNGENCE SIU'S NEW ENGLAND FISHERMEN UPHOLDING GENERATION'S OLD TRADITION A FEW THOUGHTS AT CHRISTMAS TIME BORN OF STRIKES, DEPRESSION ERA VIOLENCE BOATMEN EARN ENGINEER LICENSES UNDER TI/SIU SCHOLARSHIP PLAN SHLSS PREPARING STUDY PROGRAM FOR ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREES PENSIONER EARNS H.S. DIPLOMA SHLSS OFFERS QUARTERMASTER COURSE SIU TOWBOAT PILOT CLASS GRADS REPRESENT ALL SECTIONS OF INDUSTRY PUMPROOM MAINTENANCE COURSE PROVIDES SPECIAL ENGINE SKILLS RAILROAD INDUSTRY LOOKS AT SIU ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PIX FROM THE SHIPS AT SEA JOHN MILLER RETIRING AFTER WILD AND WOOLY SEA CAREER BOAT PEOPLE, SAVED, CLOTHED, FED BY SIU CREW SEAFARERS PLUCK 17 OFF STRICKEN PANAMANIAN SHIP S-L VOYAGER, NEW D-9, WORKING FAR EAST RUN COPS CITE SEAFARER FOR SAVING 2-YEAR OLD
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date: 12/1/1980
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identifier: Vol. 42, No. 12

January 1981
description: HEADLINES UNIONS WANT GOV’T POLICY CHANGES ON MARITIME 2.67% COLA GOES INTO EFFECT FOR DEEP SEA CONTRACT FRANK DROZAK ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SIU IT’S TRADITIONAL: CHRISTMAS, 1981 ‘CHEER’ FOR BEACHED SEAFARERS DROZAK PLEDGES COOPERATION WITH REAGAN ADMINISTRATION REAGAN HAS 7-POINT PROGRAM FOR MARITIME USCG ENDS HEARINGS ON POET TRAGEDY SHIP’S BELL TOLLS KNELL FOR LOST POET CREW AT RITES CREWS CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR APRIL NEW DEEP SEA CONTRACT WILL BE MAIN FOCUS REAGAN NAMES CABINET: IMPACTS MARITIME DIRECTLY OPERATORS SEEKING TITLE XI FINANCING HITS RECORD DELTA GETS SUBSIDY TO RECONSTRUCT TWO SHIPS FUNDS AWARDED TO HELP TANKERS CONVERT BRADLEY AMENDMENT TRIPLES SPR FILL RATE KEY HOUSE, SENATE MARITIME COMMITTEE HEADS CHOSEN NEW JOBS FOR SEAFARERS ON LASH GEORGE WYTHE SIU KICKS OFF TRAINING PROGRAM FOR FIELD REPRESENTATIVES 31 SIU SHIPS ELIGIBLE FOR SUBSIDY TO CARRY GRAIN TO USSR, IF… UNDERMANNED NAVY CAN LOOK TO MERCHANT MARINE JOHN BUNKER HONORED BY MARITIME HISTORICAL SOCIETY U.S. UNIONS TO RUSSIANS: “KEEP OUT OF POLAND” AFL-CIO PLANS CELEBRATION OF LABOR’S CENTENNIAL THIRD MATE, ASSISTANT ENGINEER COURSES ARE OFFERED FOR FIRST TIME AT SHLSS PROTECTING OUR JOB SECURITY: ELECTICAL MAINTENANCE PROVIDES NEEDED SHIPBOARD SKILLS POSITIVE NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS ISU FALLS APART: NEW UNIONS RISE FROM ASHES FROM OS TO CHIEF MATE, BUT NOT ALWAYS CALM SEAS CHINA EXPECTS U.S. TO BE BIGGEST TRADE PARTNER BY 1985 LAKES OLDTIMER CONRAD SCHMIDT HAPPY ON SIU PENSION USCG ENDS HEARINGS ON POET TRAGEDY SIU HAD ‘PARTY IN INTEREST’ STATUS AT HEARINGS DUE TO COURT VICTORY THE OLD DOG HOUSE, ‘THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS’
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date: 1/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 1

February 1981
description: HEADLINES NEW COMMERCE SEC. ADVOCATES BILATERAL SHIPPING PACTS FORMER LABOR SEC’Y MARSHALL TO TOIL FOR AFL-CIO UNIT NAVY STONEWALLING USE OF PRIVATE SECTOR WILMINGTON MEMBERS HOLD SERVICES FOR LOST POET CREW DELTA QUEEN “LIFE” EXTENDED TO 1988 SIU CREWS CONFERENCE TO CONVENE IN APRIL JOHN DWYER RETIRES AFTER 27 YEARS WITH SIU SIU HOLDS FIRST AGENTS CONFAB OF 1981 AFL-CIO CHARGES CHICKEN KINGPIN FRANK PERDUE WITH FOWL PLAY SIU-MEMBA, D-2 MAY REINSTITUTE JOINT ED PROGRAM WINTER DUTY ON LAKES HARDLY BRR-ABLE SUN NOT SHINKING ON AMERICA’S SHIPYARDS $524M TENTATIVELY SET FOR FISCAL ’82 MARAD BUDGET NAVY OVERLOOKING U.S. FLEET IN SHIP PROCUREMENT PROPELLER CLUB PLANS T.V. ADS PROMOTING U.S. MARITIME INOUYE INTRODUCES OCEAN SHIPPING ACT OF 1981 SIU STEWARDS TOUR NATIONS CAPITAL BALDRIDGE: MARITIME NEEDS BILATERAL TREATIES EAGLETON ASKS LABOR’S HELP TO REBUILD DEM PARTY NEW HOUSE M.M. CHAIRMAN JONES VOWS ACTION TO HELP MARITIME CONVEYOR COURSE OFFERS OPPORTUNITY TO MOVE AHEAD SHLSS OFFERS BIOLOGY COURSE FOR COLLEGE-LEVEL CREDITS MARINE ELECTRONICS COURSE OFFERED AT SHLSS TO MEET SEAFARERS’ NEEDS DIESEL ENGINE COURSE TAKES IT APART AND PUTS IT BACK TOGETHER AIMING FOR THE STARS: CELESTIAL NAVIGATION COURSE IS POPULAR WITH SEAFARERS NEW JOBS ON WATERMAN’S EDWARD RUTLEDGE AFL-CIO MARITIME TRADES DEPARTMENT SETS PROGRAM TO REVERSE MARITIME DECLINE ILA BACK IN MTD FAMILY: GLEASON CALLS FOR UNITY NEW HOUSE M.M. CHAIRMAN JONES ADDRESSES MTD DENISON: WILL FIGHT BUDGET AX BARKAN: LABOR STILL STRONG ON CAPITOL HILL REP. ZEFERETTI SEEKS GOVT. ACTION ON MARITIME JEAN INGRAO HOSPITALIZED, MISSES BOARD MEETING KIRKLAND PLEDGES AFL-CIO CLOUT TO HELP M.M. LABOR’S CRUCIAL JOB, “… ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE, ORGANIZE” METAL TRADES BURNSKY VOWS SUPPORT OF U.S. MARITIME MTD EXECUTIVE BOARD VOWS ACTION ON CRUCIAL MARITIME, WORKER ISSUES AFL-CIO, MTD HONOR THE MEMORY OF PAUL HALL MTD BOARD ACTS ON CRUCIAL ISSUES U.S. FLAG MUST GET SHARE OF COAL EXPORTS IRATE READERS TO LOG: BUTTON GWINNETT A LIBERTY SHI…
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date: 2/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 2

March 1981
description: HEADLINES SOME BUDGET CUTS TARGET MARITIME PROGRAMS AFL-CIO BACKS 5-POINT PLAN TO BOOST MARITIME PRICE IMPASSE FORCES EL PASO TO LAY UP LNGS SIU OPPOSING BILL TO ALLOW FOREIGN FLAG PASSENGER SERVICE U.S.-PUERTO RICO COLA HIKE FOR LAKE SEAFARERS JOHNNY YARMOLA DIES OF HEART ATTACK AT 57 REMEMBRANCES OF JOHNNY YARMOLA, A TRUE FRIEND CREWS CONFERENCE KICKOFF SET FOR APR. 20 SIU JOINS MINERS TO PROTEST BLACK LUNG CUTS COAL TASK FORCE: U.S. SHOULD BUILD COAL FLEET SIU SHIP IS NEW AMBASSADOR TO ECUADOR SIU HELPS SUP CELEBRATE ITS 96TH ANNIVERSARY OGDEN BUYS 4 ZAPATA TANKERS N.Y. PORT COUNCIL RAISES $16,000 FOR ITALY’S QUAKE VICTIMS REAGAN MARITIME BUDGET UNVEILED LABOR MOVES TO PRESERVE TRADE ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE DIESEL POWER AHEAD IN ECONOMIC STUDY U.S. ADDS OIL TO SPR L.A. COAL TERMINAL STUDDS OFFER SHIP BILL PHS MUST NOT BE CHOPPED BY BUDGET AX ALGINA (A-1), CHARTER MEMBER, RETIRED OFFICIAL, DIES SIU TRADITION- LEGENDARY IN ITS OWN ERA SURVIVAL AT SEA! THEY DON’T CALL IT A LIFEBOAT FOR NOTHING HISTORY OF THE SIU, PART V; SIU’S FIRST BIG VICTORY-WAR BONUS SUMMARY REPORT FOR TUG & DREDGE PENSION PLAN FORMER SIU BLACK GANGER GOING FOR 1ST ASST. ENG. SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SEAFARERS PENSION PLAN NEED A LICENSE? GET ONE CHEAP WITH GRAFT, THEN GET A MATE’S JOB ON ‘FLAG-OF-CONVENIENCE’
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date: 3/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 3

April 1981
description: HEADLINES GEORGE MCCARTNEY NAMED WEST COAST VICE PRESIDENT CONGRESS INVESTIGATES LOSS OF SS POET DROZAK ATTACKS COAST GUARD AT POET HEARINGS 750 HONOR JOHN FAY AT PHILLY AFFAIR CHRISTEN NEW HIGMAN BOAT SIU RALLIES TO SAVE USPHS FROM AX FIRST TO RECEIVE THIS HONOR POSTHUMOUSLY ’81 AOTOS AWARD TO PAUL HALL U.S. MUST SAVE CONSTRUCTION SUBSIDIES OVERSEAS BOSTON ON MAIDEN VOYAGE TO ALASKA SIU SUPPORTS UNCTAD BILATERAL CODE AFL-CIO OPPOSED TO YOUTH SUBMINIMUM WAGE WASHINGTON REPORT U.S. SHIPBUILDING AIDS ECONOMY HERB BRAND URGES ACTION ON M.M. PORT IMPROVEMENT NMC ENDORSES OCEAN SHIPPING ACT US-CHINA TRADE SIU ORGANIZES NEW NORFOLK LAUNCH SERVICE QUARTERMASTER COURSE PROVIDES WIDE RANGE OF WHEELHOUSE SKILLS SEAFARER WILLIAMS ACHIEVES GED DIPLOMA AIMING FOR THE STARS CELESTIAL NAVIGATION PLOTS CAREER ADVANCEMENT JONES ACT-MOST IMPORTANT MARITIME LAW IT HAPPENS EVERY SPRING SIU IN WW II- ‘HEROES IN DUNGAREES’ EL PASO LNG LAID UP INDEFINITELY IN R.I. REAGAN WANTS REVIEW OF UN OCEAN MINING TREATY SICK OF 9-5 MONACO WENT TO SEA DROZAK ATTACKS COAST GUARD AT POET HEARINGS COAST GUARD STILL WORKING ON POET INVESTIGATION REPORT TRANSCOLORADO HEADS TO MED WITH MSC CARGO
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date: 4/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 4

May 1981
description: HEADLINES SIU JOINS 20,000 MARCHERS PROTESTING R.R. CUTS TEAMSTERS FITZSIMMONS PASSES AWAY AT 73 SIU AWARDS 55,000 IN COLLEGE GRANTS CRESCENT PACT OKAYED BY BOATMEN 1ST TRIPPER BEATS OFF 5 PERU PIRATES ON ANCHOR CHAIN WITH A BROOMSTICK LAST OF BONEFONTE BROTHERS RETIRES PROTEST AT USPHS CLOSURE COAST-TO-COAST L.A. PORT COUNCIL NAMES DROZAK ‘MARITIME MAN OF THE YEAR’ SIU SUPPORTS BUILDUP OF N.Y. AS MAJOR COAL PORT HOUSE UNIT PASSES MARITIME BUDGET PRIDE OF TEXAS WILL CARRY GRAIN TO CHINA DROZAK: U.S. MISSING BOAT ON COAL EXPORTS EXPORT-IMPORT BANK COAL MARITIME POLICY MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND STRATEGIC PERTOLEUM RESERVE REAGAN LIFTS GRAIN EMBARGO ON RUSSIA NATIONAL MARITIME DAY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION CONGRESS TO HOLD HEARING ON COAST GUARD SIU SUPPORTS 5-YEAR DEPRECIATION FOR SHIPS LAKES SEAFARERS GET COLA HIKE ORDINARIES LEARN THE ROPSE IN AB CLASS CREW CONFERENCE FORGES PLAN FOR FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS BY DELEGATES CREW CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS MEBA D-2 ENDS STRIKE ON GREAT LAKES THE ISTHMIAN CAMPAIGN-SIU WINS BIGGEST ORGANIZING VICTORY IN MARITIME HISTORY SUMMARY ANNUAL REPORT FOR SIU PACIFIC DISTRICT PMA PLAN UNITED AUTO WORKERS COMING BACK HOME SIU TUGS, BARGES SERVICE GUANTANAMO READY RESERVE FLEET KEY TO SEALIFTS
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date: 5/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 5

June 1981
description: HEADLINES REAGAN PLANS SHIFT OF MARAD TO DOT NEW MOBILE HALL OPEN FOR BUSINESS QUARTERLY DUES RAISED TO $54 USPHS: ONE FOOT IN GRAVE, ONE ON BANANA PEEL BRAVE AB PULLS PASSENGER OUT OF DRINK BRAND URGES WHILE WHITE HOUSE TO MOVE FASTER ON U.S. MARITIME WOES JUNE 22 1ST ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL HALL’S DEATH NAVY BRASS: U.S. SHORT OF MERCHANT SHIPS HOUSE UNIT AX FALLS ON U.S. SHIPBUILDING DEVELOPING NATIONS SEEK TO SCUTTLE ‘FLAGS-OF-CONVENIENCE’ DROZAK VISITS ‘DOWN UNDER’ FOR AFL-CIO MIKE RUCKER HALF WAY THRU THE HAWSEPIPE MCCLOSKEY SEEKS JONES ACT WAIVER S.F. UNIONISTS PICKET ‘BUILD-A-FINK’ CONFAB SIU BOATMEN CREW NEW TUG VALIANT MARITIME BUDGET NAVY SECRETARY SPEAKS OUT JONES ACT WAIVER U.S.-CHINA TRADE USER FEES BASIC ED PROGRAM HELPS SEAFARERS ADVANCE IN PAY, JOB SECURITY MARINE ELECTRONIC COURSE, FOR HIGHER QMED RATING WELDING COURSE DEVELOPS KEY SHIPBOARD SKILLS SHLSS OFFERS TOWBOAT OPERATOR COURSE SHLSS OFFERS CULINARY PROGRAMS FROM TRAINEE COOK TO CHIEF STEWARD A PIX OF LIFE AT SEA, AS A PASSENGER SEES IT INLAND USER FEES THREAT TO INDUSTRY 200,000 VIEW UNION INDUSTRIES SHOW BROTHERHOOD OF THE SEA MEETS POST WAR CHALLENGES HEAD ON-AND WINS BIRDSEYE VIEW OF SUPERTANKER NEW YORK LIGHTERING CARGO U.S. SHIPS MUST SHARE IN COAL EXPORT TRADE’ NEW 3-YEAR DEEP SEA CONTRACT HISTORIC NEW PENSION FORMULA EXPLAINED NEW VACATION RATES NEW WAGE RATES CONTRACT GAINS MIRROR CREW CONFERENCE RECOMMENDATIONS BILL KAISER, CZAR OF THE DEL NORTE FOR 23 YEARS AMERICAN DEEP SEA JOBS AT ALL TIME LOW SIU TUGS JAMES E. SMITH, KYLE SMITH CITED FOR HEROICS ‘FIRE IN THE HOLD’ ON THE SS BRIDGEHAMPTON PRIDE OF TEXAS OFF TO CHINA NATIONAL MARITIME DAY 1981 HONORS AMERICA’S MERCHANT SEAMEN WILLIAMSBURGH CREW HONORED BY MARAD U.S. COAST GUARD PROBE REPORT OF SS POET LOSS DUE SOON YOUTH SUBMINIMUM WAGE PLAN SHOULD BE AXED SEAMEN’S FAVORITE NURSE RETIRES PL-480 CARGOES A MUST TO KEEP U.S. FLEET AFLOAT
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date: 6/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 6

July 1981
description: HEADLINES PROPOSED SIU, MSTU MERGER MOVING AHEAD SIU BOATMEN ON STRIKE AGAINST IOT SIU BACKS TAX BREAK FOR CONVENTIONS HELD ON U.S. CRUISE SHIPS MEMBERS VOTING ‘YEA’ ON DEEP SEA PACT NTSB SLAPS USCG, OWNER IN POET LOSS SAFETY BOARD REPORT ON POET HOUSE-SENATE CONFAB WORKING ON FINAL ’82 BUDGET SIU, RESIDENTS FIGHT TO KEEP CARFERRIES IN FRANKFORT M.M. CAN MAN AUXILLIARY SHIPS BETTER, CHEAPER THAN NAVY SIU CALLS FOR BILATERAL SHIPPING PACTS IN COAL BILLS MEMBERS WARMLY INVITED TO DEDICATION OF PAUL HALL LIBRARY NEW BULKER AMERICAN REPUBLIC ON ORE RUN BILL INTRODUCED TO REDOCUMENT THE SS CONSTITUION HAWAII PASSES TAX AID FOR CRUISE SHIPS SIU, INDUSTRY SUPPORTS MOVE OF MARAD TO DOT NEW PRODUCT TANKER, OGDEN DYNACHEM, CHRISTENED MASS. GOV. NAMES SIU’S ORLANDO PILIT COMMISSIONER WORLD EVENTS AND THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE NEMIROW, TIEGE STEP DOWN GREEN STEPS UP SPACE CHARTER PACT FOR U.S. LINES PL-480 SAVED HEARINGS HELD ON MCCLOSKEY JONES ACT WAIVER DROZAK TESTIFIES AGAINST ATTEMPT TO WEAKEN JONES ACT AFL-CIO SET FOR SEPT. 19 SOLIDARITY DAY RALLY FOREIGN FISHERMAN FINED $6.3M UNDER 200-MILE LIMIT SIU KNOCKS USCG FOR FAILURES ON SEA SAFETY HEROIC SEAFARERS OVERCOME BLAZE ON DELTA NORTE SEAFARERS HISTROCIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT LAUNCHES NEW ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM; WILL PRESERVE MEMORIES OF UNION MEMBERS SIU CREW LAUDED FOR SNUFFING BLAZE AT SEA DAMN THE COST, WORKERS MUST BE PROTECTED 1,000 HONOR DROZAK AT HISTADRUT DINNER KIRKLAND: U.S. MUST UPDATE TRADE POLICY SIU HELPS RESCUE PL-480 CARGOES FROM BUDGET AX UNION MANAGEMENT COMM. STUDIES PERMANENT JOBS, UPKEEP OF ‘A’ SENIORITY BETH STEEL V.P. THANKS DROZAK FOR SUPPORT OF U.S. SHIPBUILDING ACADEMIC STAFF TRIES DIFFERENT APPROACH IN TESTING SHLSS TRAINING PROVIDES BEST SHIPBOARD COOKS IN THE WORLD SIU BUILDS NATIONWIDE REPUTATION AS UNION ALWAYS READY TO CRACK TOUGH NUTS SIUNA AFFILIATED UIW AND CANNERY WORKERS MERGE AFL-CIO EXC. COUNCIL CLEARS UIW AFFILIATION ANN ARBOR PACT OKAYED; WILL KEEP CARFERRIES RUNNING THOUSANDS FLOCK T…
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date: 7/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 7

August 1981
description: HEADLINES BOATMEN OK NEW CONTRACT WITH IOT AFTER 46-DAY STRIKE LAKES SEAFARERS RALLY 3-YEAR GLAMO PACT REP. WALTER JONES TAX BREAKS FOR U.S. SHIPS UNION-MANAGEMENT COMM. STUDIES PERMANENT JOBS, UPKEEP OF ‘A’ SENIORITY 200 YEARS OF SERVICE TO SEAMEN WINDS DOWN ’82 BUDGET CUTS CDS; ALLOWS BUILDING FOREIGN U.S. SHIPS NOT GETTING 50% SHARE OF SPR OIL HOUSE UNIT RAPS USCG FOR FAILURES ON TANKER SAFETY STAR OF TEXAS LAUNCHED; SET FOR DEC. DELIVERY SOME NOTES OF THANKS FOR PENSION INCREASE JOE CURRAN, PRESIDENT OF NMU FOR 36 YEARS, DIES AT 78 LIBRA CREW RESCUES 51 PEOPLE IN 2 CRAFT REAGAN INKS BILL SHIFTING MARAD TO DOT SIU GEARING UP WITH LABOR FOR SOLIDARITY DAY SEPT. 19 WEINBERGER SUPPORTS FOREIGN FLAGS FOR DEFENSE U.S. FLAG CRUISE SHIPS INLAND USER FEES ALASKAN OIL SWAO INLAND USER FEES SHIPPING REGULATIONS REAGAN TAX BILL PASSED OVER LABOR’S OBJECTIONS U.S.-USSR EXTEND GRAIN TREATY; MULL SHIP PACT SEAFARERS TURN TO FOR ‘NO NOTICE’ MSC ALERT WILL NAVY FINALLY HELP M.M.? JURY STILL OUT SHLSS ENCOURAGES “PARTIAL TESTERS” TO ACHIEVE THEIR GED DIPLOMA GRADUATION DAY AT LMSS SHLSS SPECIALTY COURSES TO HELP SEAFARERS UPGRADE SKILLS, WAGES, AND JOB SECURITY ‘PUMPING IRON’ FOR PHYSICAL FITNESS PASSENGERS LOVE THE SHIP, THE CRUISE, THE CREWS OCEANIC INDEPENDENCE A YEAR IN OPERATION WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU FOUND A WALLET CONTAINING $2700 BANKRUPT, BUT NOT BROKE, IN PORT SAID, EGYPT PROF: MORE AT STAKE THAN BLACKENED BEACHES WITH ‘FLAGS-OF-CONVENIENCE’ SIU TAMES CITIES SERVICE AFTER BITTER 4-YEAR (1946-1950) ORGANIZING DRIVE SEAFARER’S NEW BOOK DESTINED TO BE BEST SELLER DROZAK CALLS FOR MARITIME LABOR UNITY AT ILA CONVENTION ALASKA OIL SWAP PLAN REARS ITS UGLRY HEAD
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date: 8/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 8

September 1981
description: HEADLINES DOA TRIES TO SLIP PAST U.S. FLAG USE AGAIN SIUNA ELECTS DROZAK INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT LANE KIRKLAND ‘SIU KNOWS THE MEANING OF SOLIDARITY IN LABOR’ REP. WALTER JONES: ‘MUST HAVE COHERENT NATIONAL MARITIME POLICY’ BILL WYN: ‘HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR UNION’ BOB LOWEN: ‘MARITIME UNIONS MUST COOPERATE’ PAT SULLIVAN: YOU CAN COUNT ON THE ILA’ LEON SHAPIRO: ‘MUST BLOCK ALASKA OIL EXPORT’ RAY MCKAY: ‘MARITIME MUST UNITE TO SURVIVE’ J.C. TURNER: ‘ ROUGH SEAS AHEAD FOR LABOR’ ROBERT BONATATI: ‘REAGAN WILL DELIVER FOR MARITIME’ RUDY OSWALD: ‘FREE-TRADE CHOKING U.S. FLAG’ ED CARLOUGH: ‘A S TRONG BOND WITH SIU’ REP. JOHN BURTON: ‘UNIONS KEY TO SOCIAL PROGRESS’ PAGE GROTON: ‘U.S. SHIPYARDS IN DEEP TROUBLE’ SIUNA VOWS ACTION ON KEY MARITIME ISSUES SIUNA DELEGATES PASS SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF PAUL HALL DOT TRANSFER REGULATORY REFORM DREDGING LABOR AT LARGE SIUNA CONVENTION U.S. CHINA BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT NAVY BUYS 6 OF 8 SL-7S FOR USE BY MSC ‘LAW OF THE SEA’ STILL HUNG UP ON OCEAN MINING TREATY LAKE SEAFARERS GET COLA HIKE SIU TAKES OGDEN DYNACHEM ON MAIDEN VOYAGE SIU OPPOSING EXPORT OF ALASKAN OIL USPHS HOSPITALS, CLINICA CLOSE OCT. 1, 1981 300,000 UNIONISTS MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR SOLIDARITY DAY PROTEST DEDICATION CEREMONIES-SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERGY SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP-AUG. 1981 LANE KIRKLAND KEYNOTES DEDICATION N.Y. GOV. CAREY HELPS CELEBRATE ‘BITTERSWEET OCCASION’ NEW LIBRARY A FITTING MEMORIAL TO PAUL HALL- A MAN WHO LOVED EDUCATION DROAK: PORTS BILL NEES U.S. FLAG COAL PROVISION MINEWORKERS SUPPORT SIU ON COAL FOR U.S. SHIPS 5-STAR CUISINSE ON DELTA STUD, THANKS TO VIC REMOLE U.S. SHARE A FOREIGN COMMERCE DROPS 3.6%
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date: 9/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 9

October 1981
description: HEADLINES DOA TRIES TO SLIP PAST U.S. FLAG USE AGAIN SIUNA ELECTS DROZAK INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT LANE KIRKLAND ‘SIU KNOWS THE MEANING OF SOLIDARITY IN LABOR’ REP. WALTER JONES: ‘MUST HAVE COHERENT NATIONAL MARITIME POLICY’ BILL WYN: ‘HAVE PRIDE IN YOUR UNION’ BOB LOWEN: ‘MARITIME UNIONS MUST COOPERATE’ PAT SULLIVAN: YOU CAN COUNT ON THE ILA’ LEON SHAPIRO: ‘MUST BLOCK ALASKA OIL EXPORT’ RAY MCKAY: ‘MARITIME MUST UNITE TO SURVIVE’ J.C. TURNER: ‘ ROUGH SEAS AHEAD FOR LABOR’ ROBERT BONATATI: ‘REAGAN WILL DELIVER FOR MARITIME’ RUDY OSWALD: ‘FREE-TRADE CHOKING U.S. FLAG’ ED CARLOUGH: ‘A S TRONG BOND WITH SIU’ REP. JOHN BURTON: ‘UNIONS KEY TO SOCIAL PROGRESS’ PAGE GROTON: ‘U.S. SHIPYARDS IN DEEP TROUBLE’ SIUNA VOWS ACTION ON KEY MARITIME ISSUES SIUNA DELEGATES PASS SPECIAL RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF PAUL HALL DOT TRANSFER REGULATORY REFORM DREDGING LABOR AT LARGE SIUNA CONVENTION U.S. CHINA BILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENT NAVY BUYS 6 OF 8 SL-7S FOR USE BY MSC ‘LAW OF THE SEA’ STILL HUNG UP ON OCEAN MINING TREATY LAKE SEAFARERS GET COLA HIKE SIU TAKES OGDEN DYNACHEM ON MAIDEN VOYAGE SIU OPPOSING EXPORT OF ALASKAN OIL USPHS HOSPITALS, CLINICA CLOSE OCT. 1, 1981 300,000 UNIONISTS MARCH ON WASHINGTON, D.C. FOR SOLIDARITY DAY PROTEST DEDICATION CEREMONIES-SEAFARERS HARRY LUNDEBERGY SCHOOL OF SEAMANSHIP-AUG. 1981 LANE KIRKLAND KEYNOTES DEDICATION N.Y. GOV. CAREY HELPS CELEBRATE ‘BITTERSWEET OCCASION’ NEW LIBRARY A FITTING MEMORIAL TO PAUL HALL- A MAN WHO LOVED EDUCATION DROAK: PORTS BILL NEES U.S. FLAG COAL PROVISION MINEWORKERS SUPPORT SIU ON COAL FOR U.S. SHIPS 5-STAR CUISINSE ON DELTA STUD, THANKS TO VIC REMOLE U.S. SHARE A FOREIGN COMMERCE DROPS 3.6%
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date: 10/1/1981
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identifier: Vol. 43, No. 10