World wide minimum wage debate voiced by Labor Secretary
Secretary Ray Marshall urged ILGWU leaders to back a worldwide minimum wage as part of the presidents human rights goal. He cited Korea and Taiwan where garment pay is 32 and 42 cents, while U S workers average 3 50 an hour.
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Ray Marshall
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
ILGWU
United States
Korea
Taiwan
Carter Administration
America
Carter
Marshall
Lven
Nation Debt Per Citizen Reaches 15400 As Credit Grows
The United States holds 3.4 trillion dollars in net public and private debt, up 400 billion from last year. Per person average debt hits 15400 while government and private sectors see continued year over year increases. The Commerce Department notes debt includes mortgages, bonds, and business credit, linking high debt to inflation risk if principal payments lag.
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United States
Department of Commerce
US prepares for World Administrative Radio Conference
Washington notes WARC will meet in Geneva to revise ITU radio rules on spectrum allocation, technical criteria, and service entry procedures. House subcommittee hearings emphasize United States needs strong representation and safeguards against interference amid growing international competition.
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Washington
Geneva
U. S
International Telecommunications Union
ITU
House Communications Subcommittee
Lionel van Deerlin
D.calif
B-1 Bomber Debate as Carter Faces Deterrence Challenge
The article argues Carter must decide on B-1 production to maintain a balanced nuclear deterrent. It notes the B-52s' aging role, Soviet Backfire bomber, and growing warhead accuracy. A B-1 fleet could disperse, complicating a disarming first strike and stabilizing deterrence.
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Soviet Union
U. S
Reconsidering Airline Regulation Faces Deregulation Shift
A broad cross‑party shift toward airline deregulation gains momentum. Figures from Buckley to Kennedy, Carter to Ford, DOT, and CAB's Robson cite data showing regulation blocks entry, raises prices, and hampers travel. California and Texas intra state carriers cut costs and boost traffic, with PSA Air California and Southwest leading the trend.
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Ralph Nader
Carter
Ford
Department of Transportation
Civil Aeronautics Board
Senate
DOT
CAB
John Robson
California
Texas
Pacific Southwest Airlines
Air California
Southwest Airlines
Dallas
Houston
PSA
Southwest
Dallas-Houston
Dallas-San Antonio
What Are Fathers Made Of A Paul Harvey Portrait
Paul Harvey’s essay portrays fathers as lifelong workers who bear hardship with courage. It describes their fears, love, and duty from childbirth to war, work, and old age, portraying fatherhood as a mission to improve the world for children.
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Goodby
Suppressed State Dept Study Tied to Kissinger Scandal
Washington kept a confidential study from Congress detailing a near $1 billion Thai stockpile mishap two years ago and delayed action. The Inspector General reportedly hid this report along with another on AID contracts tied to Joseph Z Taylor, raising questions about office management and accountability.
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Washington
State Dept
Henry Kissinger
United States
Congress
Thailand
U. S
Pentagon
Secretariat
National Security Council
Webster Todd Jr
Joseph Z. Taylor
CIA
Taylor
AID
Webster Todd
Todd
Nixon
National Safety Transportation Board
John Shaw
Capitol Hill
Kissinger
Environmental Protection Agency
Charles Vanik
Ohio
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Ted
WABC
ITV
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International
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FCC
Robert Lee
State Department
NASA
HEW
At&t
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RCA
National Association of Broadcasters
Belgrade
George F. Will
Jimmy Carter
Oklahoma
Tinker Air Base
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Aerospace Workers
M. Stanton Evans
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Rep
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Edward Kennedy
Paul Harvey
Jack Anderson
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