Nomination of Helen M. Witt To Be a Member of the National Mediation Board

The President today announced his intention to nominate Helen M. Witt, of Pennsylvania, to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1988. This is a reappointment.

Mrs. Witt has been a member of the National Mediation Board since 1983. Previously, she was assistant to the chairman, board of arbitration, USS/USWA, in 1975-1982; special arbitrator, U.S. Steel Corp. and United Steelworkers of America, in 1974; on the first expedited arbitration panel formulated by Coordinating Committee Steel Companies and the United Steelworkers under the 1971 basic agreements in 1972; and in the private practice of law with the firms of Cleland, Hurtt & Witt and Witt & Witt in 1970-1974.

Mrs. Witt graduated from Dickinson College (B.A., 1955) and the University of Pittsburgh School of Law (J.D., 1969). She is married, has five children, and resides in Washington, DC. Mrs. Witt was born July 13, 1933, in Atlantic City, NJ.