New England Strikes Rise in 1969 Despite Fewer Lost Days
In 1969 New England recorded 373 strikes, up 27 from 1968, with 155,900 workers involved, but total man-days lost fell to 3.3 million from 3.5 million. Massachusetts had 172 stoppages, Rhode Island 52, Maine 18, Connecticut 99, New Hampshire 34, and Vermont 9, with mixed shifts in days lost and regional impact.
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Home Price Study Shows San Francisco Rises 7.5 Percent
A ten year study by Leonard P. Widger of San Francisco State College finds average single family home prices rose 7.5 percent annually from 1958 to 1967, from 15383 to 29416 dollars. The study links gains to demand and mortgage money, notes building costs and consumer price indexes, and concludes home investment compares well with other investments.
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Shakeup Completed In Housing Agency
Washington. The Housing and Urban Development Department has finished a reorganization plan to streamline operations. Secretary Romney once called the department a bureaucratic conglomerate. The shakeup abolishes whole divisions and changes titles and concepts.
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Nutritionist Urges Americans To Form Better Eating Habits
Milla Newland of the state Health Department warns money alone does not improve nutrition. She cites widespread poor eating across incomes, urges habits like more milk and iron rich foods, and criticizes reliance on vitamins.
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Stowe Theatre Opens July 14
Stowe Playhouse announces its 14th summer season opening July 14 with I Do I Do a Broadway hit. The schedule runs through Labor Day featuring Any Wednesday The Odd Couple and The Subject Was Roses plus a one act plays night. Alan Clark leads the season as manager with William Gile directing. PARCHMENT high school coach Koch named new head coach at Parchment High in a swap of roles.
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UPI
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Jackson Parkside High School
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New England Telephone Manager Promoted to Worcester Office
Alfred Spinner, longtime Bennington area office manager, has been promoted to the Worcester Massachusetts office effective June 22. He has served Bennington for a year and a half. Richard Chamberlain will act as manager until an August replacement arrives.
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Miss California on bra topic at Women’s Liberation Front
San Francisco UPI reports Karin Kascher 18, winner of Miss California, said she likes to wear bras when asked if she disagrees with the Women’s Liberation Front. Kascher, daughter of Hermann and Mrs Kascher of Castro Valley, claimed her title in Santa Cruz on Sunday.
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