Proposals To Raise Minimum Wage Face Economic Backlash
A conservative column argues against rapid minimum wage increases. It notes House and Senate hearings, cites current $1.60 wage, and warns that hikes to $2 or more would trigger unemployment, higher welfare costs, and price inflation. The piece blames Congress and economics for limiting wage impact.
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Washington
House
Senate
White House
Imum
Afi-Cio
Harrison Williams
New Jersey
Williams
Jacob Potofsky
Congress
Airport theft ring tied to $300 million scope
Senatorial hearings revealed a $300 million mail and airport theft ring led by Robert F. Cudak who admitted $1 million in loot and gambling proceeds. Associates James V. Shafer and William E. Ricchiuti used the Fifth Amendment while implicating a wider mob network handling jewelry, furs, cash, and secret documents.
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Robert F. Cudak
Senate Permanent Investigations Subcommittee
Cudak
Las Vegas
New York
James V. Shafer
William E. Ricchiuti
Muskie Leads Democratic County Chairmen for 1972 Nomination
The Gallup poll shows Senator Edmund Muskie of Maine as the favorite among 1,424 Democratic county chairmen, with 37 percent support. Hubert Humphrey has 15 percent and Edward Kennedy 11 percent, mirroring Muskie’s strong early backing while signaling shifts from liberal to conservative wings amid reform-driven changes for the convention.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N. J
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Muskie
Sen
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Gallup
Tion
Humphrey
Kennedy
nadeaGie
Sexes Are Still Hard To Tell In Modern Times
The article playfully examines how sexes appear to blend as gender presentation becomes similar across ages. It offers humorous tests for identifying male or female from behaviors and devices while noting that teen pairs with androgynous styles defy easy classification.
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Papa
Mama
Athens Messenger June 30 1971 Athens Ohio front page
Athens Messenger issue dated Wednesday June 30 1971 from Athens Ohio. Includes staff roles and organizational details for the newspaper. Contains standard front page notices and local briefs typical of a mid-century community paper.
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Athens
Ohio
Law Students Fill Gaps In Criminal Defense For the Poor
The Federal Criminal Justice Act limits private lawyers for poor defendants in minor crimes, leaving many without representation. About 50 jurisdictions allow third year law students to practice under supervision, unpaid but credit bearing, acting as prosecutors and defense, easing caseloads while giving indigents proper defense and students practical experience.
Dempsey Carpentier Fight Decision And Local Notices
The piece notes Vice Chancellor Stevenson declined to act on a petition to bar the Dempsey Carpentier bout in Jersey City. Athens Police Chief Graham warns dark streets without lights invite crashes due to more cars parked on them. Mississippi heads toward its first major vote since the Supreme Court ruling allowing Negroes to vote in primaries. Acting Mayor Oscar Fulton proclaims Buddy Poppy Days for VFW. Athens High School girls plan to sell 2,000 Buddy Poppies for the VFW drive.
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Stevenson
Jersey City
N. J
Athens
Graham
Mississippi
United States Supreme Court
Oscar Fulton
Veteran’s of Foreign War
VFW
State Department denies secret Okinawa nuclear pact
The State Department says no hidden agreement with Japan exists on U.S. nuclear weapons on Okinawa. The recently signed treaty covers consultation in exceptional cases and notes nuclear weapons were needed on Okinawa.
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State Department
Japan
U.S
Okinawa
Soviet Missiles Likely Fail To Knock Out U S ICBMs
American researchers conclude that the giant Soviet SS 9 Intercontinental missiles lack sufficient accuracy to cripple U S Minuteman ICBMs in a surprise strike.
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U.S
Minuteman
The Messenger Publishing Co. Postal Rates and Address
The Athens Ohio newspaper The Messenger Publishing Co announces delivery options and pricing including daily and Sunday single copies, carrier and tube routes, and mail rates for Ohio West Virginia and nationwide. It provides the mailing address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701 and notes second class matter status under the 1918 act.
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the Messenger Publishing Company
West Union Street
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
West Virginia
U.S. & Possessions
Athens Post Office
the Messenger Publishing Co
W. Union St
Racial tensions loom in Singapore and Malaysia analysis
Washington Post service reviews Singapore and Malaysia amid race riots and shifting national identities. It notes Singapore’s Chinese majority and Malay influence in Malaysia, language policies, and the challenge of forging a common national spirit. It warns periodic violence may persist without deeper reforms and mutual respect.
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L.A. Times-Washington Post
Kuala Lumpur
United States
Singapore
Malaysia
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