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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1979
Page
4
The 9.5 percent rise to 2.90 dollars an hour for five million workers challenges the 7 percent wage guideline and raises costs for producers. Economists warn it may curb unskilled job growth and reduce marginal hires while Congress rejected delaying the 1979 rise to boost youth and minority employment.
Texas University seismologists warned of a strong quake off southern Mexico with a fixed epicenter near where a recent tremor occurred. They emphasize forecasting may soon predict timing, prompting discussion on evacuation plans and urban readiness for quake-prone regions.
The Brown proposal keeps the 20 and out option but cut to 37.5 percent of basic pay until age 65, delaying full retirement to 50 percent. The plan aims to curb costs yet risks undermining the commission’s goal to remove retirement incentives for midcareer personnel amid rising training investments.
The article portrays Tonga as a place where "fat is beautiful" under King Tupou IV. It notes a royal decree promoting "sino le le" or healthy fullness, with Tongans described as sturdy, athletic for their size, enjoying long life spans despite high-fat diets. It mentions imported junk foods and rising lifestyle diseases, yet some Tongans question Western obesity warnings.
The president moves to renew diplomatic relations following a period of strain. Officials confirm steps to reopen channels, restore dialogue, and restore formal engagements with key international partners.
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