Pay hikes and political theater in Pennsylvania's 1976 fight
In Pennsylvania the State Legislature faces a pay raise clash led by Senate Majority Leader Thomas Nolan. He proposes boosting salaries to 25 000 and trimming House members from 203 to 121, with a referendum to voters. Taxpayers condemn the raises while politicians fear losing seats, and the piece laments partisan posturing as the November elections approach.
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Another view of Jimmy Carter from Plains Georgia profile
Washington reporter Hal Bernton tours Jimmy Carter's hometown of Plains to assess his image as a trust-me candidate. Neighbors describe him as decent and generous. the piece examines education, race, land tenancy, and Carter's farm operations including a sharecropper shack memory and wage practices at the Peanut plant run by Billy Carter.
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Flexible Work Schedules Move From Private to Public Sectors
An older executive suffers a heart attack and limits hours while staying in his post, a widowed mother aims to practice law and balance family, and flexible work pilots spread as the federal government joins. HR 9043 sponsored by Senator Gaylord Nelson proposes Civil Service Commission oversight for three year trials with later legislative approval, sparking labor concerns about pay and hour reductions. Barbara Fisk of the Civil Service Commission cites awareness of these issues as the plan unfolds.
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Flexible work schedules expand options for employees
The piece notes flexible work schedules and job sharing programs as tested by the Social Security Administration and the U S Geological Survey with productivity gains and reduced tardiness. It cites mid-1960s private sector experimentation, 3 000 firms and over one million workers adopting 41 hour four day weeks by 1974, and examples in Norway Sweden Palo Alto and local Bay Area school districts. It highlights New Ways to Work in Palo Alto offering guidance and a one year grant to promote job sharing among employers and workers.
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Letter to 4 daughters Jim Bishop Dear Kids
Jim Bishop writes to his four daughters about a 14 day book tour filled with travel costs, sleepless hours, and constant TV appearances. He recalls autograph signings in Hanover and Philadelphia, interviews with notable figures, and family jokes. He warns about the pressure of earning money and reflects on his children growing up and pursuing education. He ends by asking who has the money.
Pennsylvania Consumer Protection Office Contacts
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Consumer Protection operates in six cities. If you have a complaint about shoddy goods or business practices, contact the bureau by phone or mail. Nearest address shown is Erle, 919 State Street, Room 16501, with phone 454-7164. Area code listed as to be provided.
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