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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1965

Page

5

Stewardesses Appeal Age Rule At 32 Debate

Washington AP reports a House labor subcommittee hearing on airline stewardesses forced to resign at 32 or 35. Colleen Boland, president of the Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Union, cites airlines pushing older workers into reservations. Representatives question why age limits exist and compare it to retirement.

Washington Congress House Labor Subcommittee James H. Scheuer D-N.y Colleen Boland Air Line Stewards and Stewardesses Union Scheuer William D. Hathaway D-Maine James G. O’hara D-Mich

Extra Pay Signed For Carrier Crews

President Johnson signed a bill granting hazardous duty pay to Navy flight deck crews. The new pay adds 110 dollars monthly for officers and 35 dollars for enlisted personnel starting today. About 9 400 sailors would qualify, 94 percent enlisted, at an annual cost of 5 326 200 dollars. Michael Tarr, 18, was charged in Dublin with causing 350 000 dollars in damage after allegedly breaking into a candy factory to steal chocolate triggering a fire.

Washington Johnson Navy Dublin UPI Michael Tarr Tarr

Expanding Economy Aids Negro Job Prospects in 1965

Washington reports the US economy, now in its 55th month of expansion, lowered unemployment to 4.5 percent overall, with teen unemployment dropping and nonwhite rates improving to 7.6 percent in August from 9.1 percent in July. Despite gaps, the Labor Department notes continued pressure on unskilled Negro workers, but eight months of 1965 show nonwhite unemployment averaging 8.5 percent, down 1.4 points from the prior year.

Washington UPI Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics

Schweitzer Emerges From Coma at 90 Still Very Ill

Gabon kau hospital spokesman said Dr Albert Schweitzer has woke from a coma but his overall condition remains serious. The humanitarian, 90, has been gravely ill for more than a week and visitors are restricted to close family only despite his consciousness.

Lambarene Gabon UPI Albert Schweitzer Schweitzer

Mother Charged In Boy's Death In Cleveland

In Shaker Heights, Mari ann Colby, 40, held on murder charges after claiming she fired the pistol by accident while dropping laundry. She initially blamed her retarded son for the death of John Cremer Young Jr., 8, son of a prominent family, at her home on Aug 24.

Cleveland, Ohio UPI Shaker Heights Carl Longstreet Mariann Colby John Cremer Young Jr Colby Dane

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