Five Day Week Drives Mexican Workers Debate
Mexican workers rally for a five day week as Fidel Velasquez vows possible strikes. Bank employees and officials in Mexico City back the plan, while businessmen warn it could paralyze growth. experts note Mexican culture blends work with long rests and fiestas.
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Fidel Velasquez
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Martinez
United States
Nixon defends inflation policies in broadcast address
President Nixon defended wage and price controls and budget cuts as key to curbing inflation, predicting a second half of the year easing in food prices and overall inflation reduction to 2.5 percent or less by 1973 end. He touted expanding food supplies, devaluation benefits, and a shift to selective spending while warning of mandatory measures if voluntary steps fail. He outlined no new steps, stressing actions already taken and projected savings from budget cuts.
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Nixon
State of the Union
Congress
Aflcio
Miami
Johnson
America
Pay Board and Price Commission
United States
Same office sought by husband and wife in Ellisville
Gary Bathington and his wife Cathy Bathington are running against each other for town board auditor in Ellisville Wisconsin. Bathington is a Republican and Cathy a Democrat. They were nominated in separate party caucuses for the April 6 election. The couple says they hope one or both win and note there are four auditors and eight candidates in total.
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Gary Bathington
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Cathy
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