What If the 40 Hour Week Is Slashed to 35
Labor advocates push a 35 hour week but experts warn of higher costs and inflation if pay stays the same. Employers would raise prices or cut profits or add labor saving machinery. Some states would extend overtime, not add jobs, and overall unemployment could lag due to skill gaps.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Kennedy
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
New York Electricians
Juan D. Peron
Luther College Lifts Ban on Dancing Next Fall
Luther College in Decorah Iowa will permit social dancing for students starting next fall after regents backed by the American Lutheran Church approved removing a catalogue prohibition. Faculty had recommended the change and square dancing had already been allowed as folk dancing.
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Decorah
Iowa
Luther College
American Lutheran Church
Inland Steel to Run Four Day Weeks at Two Minnesota Mines
Inland Steel Co will implement four day workweeks at Armour No. 2 mine in Crosby Ironton and Iriquoise mine in Mountain Iron, starting today. Manager R D Satterley cites slackening iron ore demand as the reason for the shortened weeks.
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Duluth, Minn
Minnesota
Inland Steel Co
Crosby-Ironton
Mountain Iron
R. D. Satterley
Austin Herald 1962 Local Update
In Austin Minnesota on Monday June 4 1962 the Herald reports a local community briefing. Residents discuss civic projects and upcoming events with officials from city hall and school district involved.
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Austin
Slums and discontent haunt Latin America’s cities
AP Special Correspondent reports widespread housing misery in Lima Valparaiso and Buenos Aires slums. Laborers earn meager wages, lack schools and hospitals, and distrust governments amid rising extremism. Chile shows some progress with model villages but overall unrest persists.
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Lima
Peru
Juan Jose Benitez
Ricos
Juan Jose
Barriadas
Latin America
Valparaiso
Chile
United States
U. S. States
Minnesota
Maine
Texas
Alabama
Argentina
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Norman Walker
Associated Press Labor
U.S. Weather Bureau
Central
Plains
Ohio, Tennessee
Mississippi
Gulf Coast
Atlantic
South America
Capone
Pacific
Jack Carr
Dal RT Gi Semel Clothing House
N. Main, Austin
Frigidaire
Frigidaire Refrigerator
Ners
Freez
Duce
Tor
Frigidaire Enolver
Inno Motorge
Gas & Electric
E. Oakland Ave
Neue
Froowoy OF
Ghenera ® Motors
Gordon S
House of Service
R & F Bike Shop
W. Oakland
HC Grange Oun
Folger’s
Bag
Austin Super
3Rd Ave
Penney’s
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