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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1968

Page

8

Long Beach Job Campaign Sees Big Start Then Struggles Ahead

Long Beach summer job drive for disadvantaged youths, part of a national effort, placed about 1,500 in June and early July with most in federally subsidized posts. Officials warn it will be hard to place hundreds more as 2,000 active youths remain and thousands more may register, with NAB efforts lagging and local business participation limited.

Long Beach Department of Employment Labor Department National Alliance of Businessmen NAB Alliance Washington John Vernay Long Beach Area Douglas Aircraft Vernay Compton Pacific Telephone Co Donald Douglas Jr Douglas

6 Foot 2 Ideal Height for Young Job Seekers

Pittsburgh University personnel director Leland P. Deck reports a study of about 100 1967 graduates showing 6-foot-2 tall graduates earn 12.4 percent more in monthly salary than shorter peers. Under 6 feet average 701 dollars, 6-foot-1 723 dollars, 6-foot-2 788 dollars. Height seen as key in hiring choices.

Pittsburgh Leland P. Deck University of Pittsburgh Deck

Campaign Costs City Police Say Campaigners Cost City

Louisville police chief C. J. Hyde says presidential campaign visits cost the city about $6,000 each. He cites Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy’s stop requiring at least 66 officers, 1,500 man hours, for traffic, bomb squad at the airport and other buildings, and crowd control.

Louisville C. J. Hyde Hyde Eugene J. McCarthy

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