Debate Over Minimum Wage Increase Faces Senate
A Senate Labor Committee vote to raise the minimum wage to 4.65 an hour in 1992 is weighed against minority dissent. They warn disemployment and regional harm, urging alternatives like earned income tax credits and two tier plans to limit job losses. The piece notes 2 million workers could be helped while others face hardship.
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Washington
Senate Labor Committee
South
Midwest
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Massachusetts
Mississippi
Utah
Dave Durenberger
Minnesota
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Iron Range
Durenberger
David Bacon
Cochran
Coats
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Hatch
Kassebaum
Kansas
Thurmond
South Carolina
Republic
Judicial outrage over a Chinese born killer avoids prison
Copley News Service reports on Dong Lu Chen who killed his wife Jian Wan Chen in 1987. New York Judge Edward Pincus gave Chen probation, citing his Chinese background and customs. Critics say a United States court must not let culture excuse killing.
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Dong Lu Chen
China
Chen
New York
Edward Pincus
Jian Wan Chen
Pincus
United States
Mr. Chen
Open Forum on Dixon rail spur draws leaders and rep Mautino
In Dixon on April 12 1979 State Representative Richard Mautino joined local business leaders at the Open Forum sponsored by the Dixon Chamber of Commerce to discuss rail service disruptions along River Street with Chicago and Northwestern Railroad. The event highlighted tensions between local business interests and the railroad amid deteriorating spur lines.
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Richard Mautino
Dixon
River Street
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Dixon Chamber of Commerce
Ueberroth Buys Eastern In Bid To Rebuild Airline
Peter V. Ueberroth partners with Frank Lorenzo to acquire Eastern Airlines for 463.9 million, aiming a worker owned, labor friendly revival and a new name Eastern Airlines Employees and Service Co. The plan would transfer about 60 percent to management and employees, with unions on board but court approval and Texas Air complications pending.
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Hollywood
Peter V. Ueberroth
Eastern
Ueberroth
California Charter Airlines
United States
American Express
Texas Air
Eastern Airlines Employees and Service Co
Lorenzo
No-Rub Ink and Mail Volume Highlight Telegraph Letter
A Telegraph letter praises soy oil no rub ink improving print quality and reducing rub-off while noting high reader engagement. It also mentions traffic with the Voice of the People column and stresses signatures for published letters. The column references FloJo and outlines mail handling at the paper.
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Dean Martin
Deano
The
Telegraph
Voice of the People
Gunars Kulikovskis
Harriet Ann Badger
Dixon
Gunars
Badger
People Magazine
FloJo
Florence Joyner Griffith
Flora
Supreme Court OKs drug courier profile in search of cocaine
The Supreme Court, in a 7 to 2 ruling, allows police to detain airline passengers exhibiting suspicions of drug trafficking under the drug courier profile. Chief Justice Rehnquist notes totality of circumstances justified the stop outside Honolulu Airport where 1063 grams of cocaine were found, despite a later 9th Circuit reversal. The lead opinion cites prior decisions expanding police leeway in pursuing drug suspects.
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High Court
William Reist
Andrew Sokolow
Honolulu International
Miami
Los Angeles International
DEA
Honolulu
9Th Circuit
Supreme Court
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