Working wives face higher costs reducing impact of pay gains
A National Industrial Conference Board study analyzes how working wives may see little net gain from added income. It notes household costs for childcare, transportation, and taxes can erode salary, but also highlights benefits such as reduced household help costs and education funding for children. The piece discusses rising female labor participation, explains incentives for mothers to work, and cites data on 25 million employed women from a 78 million labor force.
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Roger W. Babson
Babson Park
Mass
National Industrial Conference Board
America
Bates College poles vault athlete honors track founder
Dennis Eagle of Bates College Class of 1970 is a Bates varsity track team member from Kennebunkport. The Wood Memorial in New York honors Eugene D. Wood, founder and president of the old Jamaica track, as a major prep race for Kentucky Derby horses.
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Lewiston
Dennis Eagle
Kennebunkport
Bates College
Bates
New York
Eugene D. Wood
Jamaica
N.Y
Fourth Degree Assembly Plans Exemplification in Biddeford
A planning meeting to discuss the October 8 exemplification of the fourth degree was held by Luke E. Hart Council Knights of Columbus in Biddeford. State Master Robert Ouellette and State Secretary Louis Labbe attended along with local committee chairs. A Feb. 5 follow up meeting is scheduled at 7 p.m. at the Biddeford K of C Hall.
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Biddeford
Luke E. Hart
Priscilla Pierce Bridal Shower Held in Kennebunk
In Kennebunk a bridal shower and luncheon honored Priscilla Pierce of Henniker New Hampshire at her mother Frances Coughlin’s home 20 Ross Road. Pierce will wed James Rowe of Henniker January 27. Hostess and guests were listed with several on hand and others sending gifts.
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Kennebunk
Priscilla Pierce
Henniker
N.H
Francis Coughlin
Ross Road
Miss Pierce
James Rowe
Claude Rowe
N. H
Robert Gibbons Sr
Charles H. Dodge
Marcel la Flamme
Nathaniel Pierce
Paul Bois
Distinguishing The Sexes By HAL BOYLE
HAL Boyle explores gender ambiguity with humor as differences blur in dress talk and behavior. The column offers a playful guide to tell sexes apart by quirky cues while noting the growing resemblance between men and women.
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New York
Leslie
Kim
Chris
Tony
Pat
Jerry
Teocrat
Culp Takes Dual Role In I Spy Episode Warlord
New York AP Robert Culp appears in the NBC series I Spy in a dual role as Kelly Robinson and the title Chinese noble, in the episode Warlord written adapted by him. He also discusses Greece Morocco location shoots and his personal life during the visit.
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New York
Robert Culp
NBC
Manhattan
Culp
Rockefeller Center
Bill Cosby
Cosby
Greece
Morocco
Berkeley
Calif
Frances Nuyen
Perry Como
Eddy Arnold
Chet Atkins
Nashville
Nancy Ames
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Roger Babson
Shopworth Food Stores
York County
Tony Hendra
Nick Allett
Little
Island
Como
ABC
Frank Sinatra
Kim Novak
Coliseum
CBS
Vienna
Eisenhower
Churchill
Amvets
Washington, D.C
Thomas Bill
Old Orchard Beach
Center
A. Leo Anderson
Anthony J. Caserta
Alliance
Ohio
National Service Foundation
Bill
Department of Maine
Ne. A. H. Benoit & Co
Main St
Hal Boyle
Coolidge
T Spy
Cynthia Lowry
Texaco Fuel
Texaco
Saco
Coal & Oil Co
Cleaves St
Main Street
Chevrolet
Portland Rd
Maine
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