Obituaries

During the late 1940s and into the 1950s, he was one of the U.S. diplomats engaged in promoting free labor unions in Europe as the United States sought to shore up European economies against the influence of communist parties.

Dr. Weiner later served in New Delhi, Lisbon, Ottawa and Sydney and retired in London in 1980. After retiring, he served as a consultant to the State Department on international labor matters.

He wrote "British Labor and Public Ownership" (1960) and lectured on international labor and labor management relations. He also taught at the U.S. Naval War College in Rhode Island and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.

A native of New York City, he graduated from City College of New York in 1941. From Columbia University, he received a master's degree in economics and labor in 1943 and a PhD in economics and labor in 1957.

In retirement, Dr. Weiner remained keenly interested in British politics and corresponded regularly with political, government and labor officials in Britain, said a cousin, Leonard Wiener. He loved to get news from the BBC and had a shortwave radio to get its broadcast.

He was a member of Kesher Israel Congregation and enjoyed attending Sunday morning get-togethers at the Georgetown temple to discuss world affairs with other Washington notables.

Dr. Weiner also acted as mediator in small claims court in the District, where he attempted to help people resolve disputes before going before a judge.

His wife, Eva F. Weiner, a retired lieutenant in the Navy WAVES, died in 1988.

There are no immediate survivors.

-- Yvonne Shinhoster Lamb