West Texas Chamber opposes federal minimum wage rise
The West Texas Chamber of Commerce cites unemployment, inflation, and indexing failures in opposing any federal minimum wage increase. It backs Mexico's labor legalization for agriculture and notes shared border interests, urging a lawful Mexican labor program to relieve labor shortages and benefit American consumers.
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West Texas Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
United States
Joe A. Kloesel
Midland
West Texas Chamber of Commerce National Affairs Committee
WTCC
Jose Lopez Portillo
U. S
West Texas
Bill Donnell
Marathon
Wtcc Agriculture and Ranching Committee
Donnell
Navy Seaman Caudie Completes Western Pacific Cruise
Navy Seaman Joe D Caudie son of Mr and Mrs Miles M Caudie of Memphis completed a seven week goodwill cruise in the Western Pacific. He served aboard the guided missile cruiser USS Oklahoma City homeported in Yokosuka Japan flagship of the Seventh Fleet. The crew visited Manila Subic Bay and Kaoshiung aiding civic projects and sporting events during the mission.
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Navy
Joe D. Caudie
Miles M Caudie
N. 15Th
Memphis
Western Pacific
Oklahoma City
Yokosuka
Japan
U. S
Seventh Fleet
Manila
Subic Bay
Republic of the Philippines
Kaoshiung
Republic of China
Navy vessel details and service personnel listed
The record notes approximately 1,200 officers and enlisted men plus over 200 Seventh Fleet staff. It states the ship is equipped with guns, a surface to air missile launcher, and a helicopter landing platform. It also mentions a person who joined the Navy in July 1976.
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Seventh Fleet
The
Navy
Widow of music director sues Beverly Hills club owners
Marguerite H Herro widow of Douglas George Herro seeks 14 million in a federal suit filed in Kentucky against Beverly Hills Supper Club owners for negligence in design operation and inspection after the May 28 fire that killed 162. The suit adds to a 95 million total in fire-related claims. Davidson credits Herro with guiding him to safety before the disaster.
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Covington, Ky
John Davidson
Beverly Hills
Southgate
Marguerite H. Herro
Douglas George Herro
Canoga Park
Calif
Davidson
Herro
Blumenthals Separate After 26 Years of Marriage
Treasury Secretary Michael Blumenthal and his wife Eileen announce they are separating after 26 years. They have three grown daughters and wed on Sept. 8, 1951. Mrs. Blumenthal holds a doctorate in education and works in scientific research. Sander Vanocur named ABC vice president in charge of special reporting based in Washington.
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Washington
Treasury
Michael Blumenthal
Eileen
Sander Vanocur
Washington Post
ABC
Roone Arlidge
ABC News and Sports
Vanocur
NBC
White House
Smithsonian Origin and Tahoe Basin Facts
The Smithsonian Institution traces its origin to James Smithson, a British scientist whose bequest of over half a million dollars funded a knowledge institute in Washington. The Lake Tahoe basin spans 500 square miles at about 6,000 feet elevation in the Sierra Nevada, roughly 200 miles east of San Francisco.
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Smithsonian Institution
James Smithson
United States
Smithson
Italy
U.S
Washington
Lake Tahoe Basin
Sierra Nevada
San Francisco
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Selsun Blue
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A & B Builders Supply
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