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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1971
Page
13
A mixed view from Patrick Flynn and Lois Williams on a four day weekend contrasting with corporate aims of improved uptime and profits. Firms like Mutual of New York and Metropolitan Life cite 24 hour operations, lower absenteeism and higher employee quality as benefits while noting tax or wage impacts.
Moscow reports motor vehicle output will top five million in 1971 as Avtomiabllizatsiya begins. Zhiguli plant on the Volga, a Fiat 124 derivative, aims for 140,000 cars this year with foreign help. Truck production remains higher at 500,000. Experts note per‑person car access remains low, road quality is poor, and a nationwide service network is planned to unfold with new safety and exhaust improvements.
A young Ohio Air Force sergeant was fatally injured after plunging down a 20 meter cliff while rabbit hunting with a companion. The Yolo County coroner’s Office identified the victim as Frank Michael Smahaj, 3, of Millbury, Ohio, from Sacramenta’s McClellan Air Force Base.
The piece surveys workers and managers across firms like Building 19 in Hingham and Building 194 in Woburn, exploring plans started years ago to shorten the work week from five days to four and potentially to three. Statements from Mrs Poor and executives, including Mutual of New York and Metropolitan Life, note varied adoption and skepticism, with anecdotes about a past four day week trial in 1969 and employee reactions.
Creditors of the estate of Arsene Rather Larsen are notified to file their claims with vouchers in the clerk’s office of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. Claims must be presented to George Johnson at 60 Elm Avenue Long Beach within four months after first publication dated December 11 1870.
The Treasury and the Council on Environmental Quality propose a tax on sulfur in coal oil and natural gas aimed at reducing air pollution. Proceeds would fund research on reducing emissions with a rising five year scale and a possible rebate for burning low sulfur fuel. Officials hope to push the idea in the President's environmental message.
Resolution authorizes lease of district land at 3935 Clark Ave Long Beach for a temporary stairway and emergency exit during Telephone Company building work January 1957 to July 1978, plus required insurance and tax terms. Also public notices of foreclosure sale bids and jan 27 1971 sale date for Long Beach properties and related property tax procedures.
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