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October 19, 1949

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Headlines from October 19, 1949

CHING TO BID TODAY FOR PEACE IN STEEL AS LAYOFFS SPREAD; Mediator and a U. S. Steel Aide Will Meet in City but Hope for Agreement Is Slim COAL PLAN ALSO IS ON WAY Speculation Turns to Moves by Truman as Mill Chiefs and Union Stay Adamant TALKS HERE TODAY SEEK STEEL PEACE

By A. H. Raskin

mediation efforts renewed; conf set with US Steel reprs; hope for agreement seen slim; Truman intervention seen within 7-10 days; B F Fairless and E L Ryerson plan radio ss in reply to USWA attacks on indus; Murray s, Gary, Ind, rally; Fur Workers pres and avowed Communist B Gold hails Lewis strike fund proposal

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Lynn Dickey

1949Lynn Dickey, American football player and radio host[โ€ ]

Clifford Lynn Dickey is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Kansas State Wildcats and was selected in the third round of the 1971 NFL draft by the Houston Oilers, where he spent his first five seasons. Dickey was a member of the Packers for his remaining 10 seasons, leading them in 1982 to their first playoff appearance since 1972 and victory since 1967. He also led the league in passing touchdowns during the 1983 season. For his accomplishments with the franchise, he was inducted to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1992.