AFL-CIO weighs $2.50 minimum wage amid living-cost rise
The AFL-CIO contemplates boosting its drive for a federal wage floor from $1.60 to $2.50 or $2.00, citing soaring living costs. Nixon opposition stands, Meany weighs official policy as delegates debate the figure and potential Congressional reactions.
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Officials Discuss Problems What Penalties For Pot
Washington Officials from the Justice Department and Health Education and Welfare hold private talks on relaxing marijuana penalties. John Ingercoll and Dr. R D Egeberg push for proportionate sentences amid rising youth use. Mitchell signals willingness to consider lesser penalties for youths while maintaining strong penalties for sales. The debate centers on federal crime statutes, with calls to balance deterrence and fairness in enforcement.
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Kyger Klidas Family Weekend in Hatfield Kentucky Visit
Mr and Mrs Tony Klidas and Mr and Mrs Tommy Jackson spent a weekend with fellow residents in Hatfield Kentucky Don Bennett of Minford joined the Rev and Mrs Frank Cheesebrew at the Kyger Church where he sang several hymns The event reflects a local church and social gathering with familiar names in the community.
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Appalachian Volunteers Marked Mountains Before Winding Down
The Appalachian Volunteers once sent up to 500 young organizers into West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and Virginia as a bold experiment in the war on poverty. Now a dwindling operation of 15, its grants near $1 million annually have been discontinued, ending a five year effort to empower poor residents to change their own lives and challenge local power structures.
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Senate Plans Hearings On South Vietnam War
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee will hold hearings next week on the South Vietnam war. Senator Tower of Texas urged continued support and warned against overreliance on American military victory. The story notes skepticism about federal funding for the AV organization and internal Democratic critiques amid regional political pressure.
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