**Date:** 7-17-67
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William E. Simkin, head of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, congratulated both Goodrich and the URW for completing what he called “extremely difficult negotiations”.
He and Bommarito had assisted in the Goodrich negotiations in Columbus.
The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., and UniRoyal Inc. were scheduled to meet today. Firestone, Goodrich and UniRoyal were struck April 20, General June 21 and Goodyear last Thursday.
Goodrich President J. Ward Keener said the contract would mean price increases throughout the product line.