Today in History revisits the Sunday, October 24, 1971 edition of the Grand Forks Herald and highlights a story on an ongoing strike at American Crystal Sugar Company. After a week-long strike, 2,000 members of the Grain Millers Union voted over 85% to accept a new 3-year contract with American Crystal Sugar. The agreement includes a 32% basic pay hike (12% first year) and improved fringe benefits, ending the shutdown at seven plants, including four in the Red River Valley.

By DOROTHY ABRAHAMSON

Striking members of American Federation of Grain Millers Union in District Two voted over 85 per cent in favor of immediate return to work at the seven American Crystal Sugar Company plants presently shutdown, according to Eugene Panzer, Crookston, District Two secretary.

The American Crystal Su

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