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The Honorable Shunlchl KlmirB
Mayor, County of Hawaii
Kilo, Hawaii 96720
Oaar Mayor Kioura:
of SOUTH HILO
P. O. BOX 196 • HILO, HAWAII 96720
MV 31. 1973
The Rotary Club of South Hilo wishes to record Its solid support of
two measures now In Congress, Senate Bill S-1566, providing for the
normal flow of ocean commerce between Hawaii, other Pacific Islands,
and the West Coast, preventing Interruptions thereof, and Senate Bill
S-1567, providing for uniform expiration dates for longshore and
maritime union agreements,
As key members of the business ccmnunity, our members have recently been
hurt by the two Maritime strikes within the last two years. Such strikes
odd to the cost of living In Hawaii through the requirement of unusually
large inventories needed as a strike hedge and through the unnecessary
burden of public support of individuals temporarily or permanently put
out of work because of such strikes. These two bills will take the first
step towards safeguarding the rights of Hawaii's citizens to a free flow
of Connerce between the West Coast and Hawaii and accordingly, we urge
your own personal support and involvement in this our common struggle.
Aloha,
ROTARY CLUB of South Hilo
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Robert F. Bean
PRESIDENT