Minimum Wage Fight Persists Across Nation
The article debates the 1.60 hourly minimum wage, citing federal officials who predict reduced poverty and economic gains, against opponents who warn of job loss and inflation. It notes controversial positions, Johnson's 1966 signing praise, and local Rhode Island licensing debates surrounding the White Horse Tavern near Newport churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cunniff
NEW York
anti-Negro University
Johnson
World population to top 4.25 billion by 1980
A United Nations report estimates world population will exceed 4.25 billion by 1980 with about 75 percent in developing nations. The UN Secretariat analysis places world population around 3.3 billion in mid-1969.
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Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
U.N
UN Secretariat
Dry Tavern Faces License Fight in Newport
The White Horse Tavern, oldest in the United States, opened in 1687 and once hosted pirates. Newport Preservation Society funds its restoration and leases it to a restaurant, but currently cannot renew a liquor license, hindering its Colonial living-history goals.
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Newport
Preservation Society
The
Daily News
Friends
Binnacle Club
R.I
United States
White Horse
William Mayes Jr
Newport Preservation Society
Tiffany
George Henry Warren
Joseph L. Thompson
Post Office Break Under Investigation at Bradbury’s IGA
Cape Porpoise residents report a third break in months at Bradbury’s IGA in which burglars targeted the store and its post office. Mail was torn, a safe attempted to be opened, and windows and doors damaged. Despite vanishing cigarettes beer and phonograph records, no items were taken from the post office. authorities seek suspects as Kennebunkport police chief and federal investigators examine footprints and break-in methods.
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Cape Porpoise
Bradbury
IGA
Yeggs
Nicholas S. Inniss
Kennebunkport Police
Prints Found Near Building In Vicinity
In a recent inspection authorities recovered several prints found near the building. The discovery prompted a cursory examination by investigators to determine origin and potential relation to prior incidents. No further details were provided at this time.
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Marlborough Streets
Erich A. O’d. Taylor
Concord
N.H
Herbert Hoover
Herbert F. Hoover
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Hoover
Vietnam
Albuquerque
N.M
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Army Pfe
Juan H. Martinez Jr
Saigon
White House
Whitney Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Dry Tavern
Vviv
Main St
SPORT
Reliable Furniturecom
West Side Furniture CO
Hollywood
Bedr Sul
JOM
West Side
Coats
Marproof
Hotpoint Electric Range
Lane
Supp Lane
Serta Dolly Madison Zenith
Tri Temple
Stuart Webb
Berkline
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Chariton — Collins
Hollywood Beds
Boudoir
Kers
Slumberland
Kent Coffey
Minson
Carper
Westinghouse
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Dinette
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