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 to be a member of the National Mediation Board for the term expiring July 1, 1985. She would succeed Robert Joseph Brown.

Mrs. Witt is a private arbitrator. 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; appointed to the first expedited arbitration panel formulated by Coordinating Committee Steel Companies and the United Steelworkers under the 1971 basic agreements in 1972; and was 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 Pittsburgh, Pa. She was born July 13, 1933, in Atlantic City, N.J.