Fingerprinting in Jobs Backed by Court Ruling 1972
A court upheld fingerprinting of stock brokers and other workers as a minor privacy intrusion outweighed by public safety. The ruling notes fingerprints used in hospitals and schools and rejects police overreach in seizing prints without grounds. Public service feature by ABA and Texas Bar. writer Will Bernard.
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American Bar Association
Texas State Bar Association
Will Bernard
Flame Resistant Finishes Demonstrated On Cotton Knits
The National Cotton Council reports laboratory success applying flame retardant finishes to both cotton knits and woven fabrics. US Department of Agriculture chemists show knitted cotton fabrics of various constructions can gain flame retardancy with minimal impact on air permeability bursting strength or stiffness. Three finishes THPC cyanamide THPCH amide and THPCH ammonia from the Southern Marketing and Nutrition Research Division in New Orleans achieved durable flame retardancy after 50 home laundries on five fabrics with varying wrinkle recovery effects.
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National Cotton Council
US Department of Agriculture
Southern Marketing and Nutrition Research Division
New Orleans
Crhosstvordd Puzzle Clues and Quote Reveal
A cryptic crossword style page lists across and down clues with terms like Aurora's realm and Greek clan division. It includes a Saturday Cryptoquote attributed to Robert Orben from 1972, noting gifts from various places and Bethlehem as the source of the idea.
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Wahine
Ruminant Haggard
Canada
Hong Kong
Japan
Bethlehem
Robert Orben
DeWitt County approves 3960 pickup for Mr Weber
DeWitt County Commissioners Court this week approved buying a 1973 Chevrolet pickup for Mr Dave Weber of Precinct. The bid included advertised options with prices: factory air conditioning 410, power brakes 48, power steering 128, automatic transmission 236, V eight 350 HP motor 43, deluxe foam seats 29. Total 894. Taxpayers opposed.
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DeWitt County
Commissioners Court
Feeder farm talk and tax questions noted
Clair Howerton of the DeWitt County Taxpayers League raises concerns about spending tax dollars on optional equipment for erate pickup trucks. The column argues farm efficiency has dramatically improved, claiming 50 years ago 20 million workers would be needed to produce today’s output, vs under 5 million now.
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Erate
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