Women push into business as barriers slowly crack
New York based report by Jeanne Wertz for the Small Business Administration notes women now form about 41 percent of the U.S. labor force yet receive only a tiny share of SBA loans and contracts. Wilma Scott Heide of NOW urges immediate agency action, including funding for women entrepreneurs, yearly data studies, and outreach to feminists. Wertz emphasizes capital access and prejudice as ongoing obstacles but cites rising female-owned enterprises in various trades.
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Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
U.S
National Organization For Women
NOW
Jeanne Wertz
Sinsit
Ms. Wertz
SBA
Wilma Scott Heide
Uncle Sam
Nepal
Connecticut
Heide
Thomas 8. Kleppe
SRA
Women 3 World World The Daily Review
A brief item in The Daily Review notes the women’s sports coverage titled Women 3 World. The mention appears in the Hayward column on Monday September 10 1973.
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the Daily Review
Hayward
Colt
Almond Branch Meeting to Discuss Holiday Events
Almond Branch of Children’s Hospital Medical Center gears up for two popular annual events. The group will meet to plan a Nov 13 Christmas Omnibus trip and pre Christmas exhibit teas at The Prune Yard in Campbell, with a San Leandro venue noted for the kickoff.
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Almond
Children's Hospital Medical Center
Prune Yard
Campbell
Folk tale readings inspire Mrs Bison’s extra career
Mrs Lynne Bison of Castro Valley, a Stanton Elementary reading teacher, pursues a second career as a mathologist by presenting dramatic readings based on Sholem Aleichem tales. She performs in Yiddish, often alone, drawing on her theater training at the Goodman School. Her programs aim to preserve Jewish heritage for her audience. She will present at Temple Beth Sholom in San Leandro on Sept 18 at 11 p.m.
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Rayxinze
Caral Tyler
Carol
Pacific Beach
Coppertone Knights
Colorado
Miramar Naval Air Station
Alteraating
San Diego State College
Sholem Aleichem
Robert
Lynne) Bison
Castro Valley
Stanton
Aleichem
Mrs. Elson
Goodman Theater of the Art Institute of Chicago
Alei
Chem
Thian
Mark Twain
Cornrowing: Intricate close braids redefine Black hairstyles
Grace Bennett and peers describe cornrowing as tight French-like braids forming patterns from diamonds to initials. Styles range from cap-like to cascading braids with beads, costing roughly seven to fifteen dollars, and can require one to two hours or more to braid.
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Grace Bennett
Castro Valley Women Plan Oct 20 Unique Boutique
Castro Valley Women schedule a meeting at 745 p.m. and will sample wine and chaesé after the business portion. Mrs. James Tooke presides at 2397 Strobridge Ave location. Mrs. Lee Davies chairs and will outline plans for an Oct. 20 Unique Boutique of hand crafted items and baked goods to be sponsored by the club at the Cairo Valley Community Center.
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James Tooke
Lee Davies
Cairo Valley
Alarm handbag debate undercuts own security claim
Columnist Ann Rudy critiques the alarm handbag Protect Her, arguing its alarm is too quiet to deter a nighttime assailant. She notes that real protection comes from presence and personal readiness, and suggests women may prefer being with others or using different self defense methods rather than relying on a purse alarm.
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Caral
Pespite
America
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