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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1963

Page

7

Adults Said Doing More Push ups Move to Fitness

Washington AP reports the Presidents Council on Physical Fitness says more adults are adopting push ups knee bends and home exercise to improve fitness. It notes Yadavs school children show stronger physical condition and endorses a 64 page illustrated booklet with home exercises selling August 20 for 33 cents through the Government Printing Office.

Washington Superintendent of Documents Government Printing Office

Postal Union seeks to force merit promotion plan

Dallas AP report says the United Federation of Postal Clerks will file in federal court to require the Post Office Department to apply its merit promotion plan rather than Kennedy's equal employment opportunities program. The action follows bypassing 53 white Dallas clerks on the merit list to promote three Black workers to supervisors. The national board authorized the filing Tuesday. The Civil Service Commission upheld the Post Office action after promotions last June. Washington says future promotions will apply Kennedy EO and be reviewed accordingly.

Dallas United Federation of Postal Clerks Post Office Department Kennedy Orgat Jon Washington Civil Service Commission Post Office Equal Employment Opportunities

Union Leader Reports Harassment After Home Ransacking

Boston AP report says James A. Breyer, international vice president of the Federation of State County and Municipal Employer, reported his West Roxbury home ransacked amid tensions over open bidding on a $2.5 million union financed Malden housing project. He linked the incident to earlier arson attempts and said union leaders oppose his stance. His wife and three children were at a Cape Cod summer home.

Boston James A. Breyer Federation of State Broyer Roo Broyer Malden Brower West Roxbury State House Cape Cod

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