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Newspaper
Childress Index
Location
Childress, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
4
Fragments describe seasonal farming tasks and weather cues with scattered, unclear details. Mentions years, crops, and measurements without coherent context, suggesting a damaged page section from a rural agricultural column.
Don Oakley critiques the push for a four day work week arguing it won’t cure job dissatisfaction. The piece cites Rey W. Walters of the American Management Association who notes only minor weekly hour reductions and warns against creating meaningless hours. He urges management to redesign tasks to boost motivation and meaningful work rather than simply extending leisure time.
A nationwide survey by the American Society for Personnel Administration with the Bureau of National Affairs finds employee theft as the top security headache, followed by vandalism, bomb scares, and drug abuse. Responses from 176 organizations show use of lie detector tests and identification badges being common in large firms, with varied adoption of electronic surveillance.
Residents warned to show registration slips or face an enforced vote. An official report claims a $30 contribution to the Chamber of Commerce for an Industrial Tour was legal. officials personally contributed $10 each. Stock markets reveal investor concern over new profit measures and inflationary practices.
A reader argues Congress does not set U N appropriation directly and criticizes U S contributions as decided by the General Assembly. The letter urges an end to what the writer calls insanity and is signed Cc. C. Moseley.
Morris Higley notes a warning for election volunteers and voters. Officials and clerks who attended a training session emphasize bringing an election tax slip to be admitted to precinct conventions Saturday afternoon and night.
AP report notes new restrictions on profit margins drive price rollbacks and penalties. The rules cap margins to the average of the best two of the past three years and may trigger rebates, affecting market expectations after the November end-day freeze.
Egypt enjoys a power surplus after the Aswan High Dam doubled national electricity output. The Nile runs about 4 145 miles from its farthest source to the Lukarara River tip in Rwanda.
May 4 1972 marks events across centuries including Peter Minuit landing Manhattan in 1626 and Napoleon’s exile to Elba in 1814. Notable 20th century items include the Coral Sea battle start in 1942 and Denmark German surrender in 1945. Birthdays Audrey Hepburn and Roberta Peters noted.
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