Measure For $1.05 Boost In Minimum Wage Gains
The House nears final action on a bill raising the federal minimum wage by 1.05 to reach 2.65 in 1981 with staged increases through 1981. Five million workers would see higher pay, while a Texas congressman challenges the Small firm exemption changes. Senate action previously approved the measure.
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Carter
House
Texas
Htate
House-Senate Conference
J.J. Pickle
D-Tex
Pickle
Senate
Conference Committee
Counties Group Seeks Help On Suits From Legislature
Jefferson City Missouri officials debate a proposed bill to shield counties from frivolous suits while allowing legitimate damage claims after the state Supreme Court ended sovereign immunity. The resolution supports a two year statute and damage limits per incident, with party counties including Jackson Clay Jefferson St Charles and Greene backing a countywide sales tax option. The Missouri Association of Counties plans formal advocacy at its November convention.
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Clay
Jefferson
St. Charles
Greene
Missouri Association of Counties Board of Directors
Lake of the Ozarks
Tony Hiesberger
Association
Hiesberger
Steve Volek
Jackson County
High Court
Volek
South Africa crackdown draws crackling criticism amid arrests
AP reports South Africa faces heavy criticism as the white government bans 18 black and inter racial groups, closes two black newspapers, and arrests at least 50 blacks. Amid sporadic violence, police end a white student march, a black school stoning leaves a headmaster wounded, and Soweto pupils boycott classes while U.S. officials assess implications for Washington Pretoria relations.
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South Africa
Pretoria
Lesotho
Soweto
Carter
U.s.south Africa
Coin Machines Offer Do It Yourself Blood Pressure Checks
In Vancouver and across Oregon and Washington two coin operated machines let users obtain a blood pressure reading after inserting two quarters and inserting an arm into a tightening sleeve. The device, designed by a Florida physician turned engineer, is praised as accurate and convenient but medical experts warn readings without professional interpretation may mislead or misstate health.
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Florida
Oregon
Washington
Mike Rovech
Vita-Star Northwest
Rovech
Vancouver
James Woolery
Ronald Champaign
Southwest Washington Health District
Bolling to Seek 16th House Term in Missouri Tour
Rep. Richard Bolling of Missouri says he will file for reelection to his 16th term during a trip back to his home state next week. The 61 year old Democrat has won 30 prior elections and faced only two strong challenges, one in 1948 and another in the 1964 primary, and plans an extensive fix-day tour of his Kansas City district following a mild heart attack.
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Washington
Richard Bolling
D-Mo
U.S. House
Missouri
Bolling
Kansas City
Hijacker Menaces Lufthansa Plane Crew at Dubai Airfield
A Lufthansa crewman identified as Jurgen Schumann, the co pilot, faces a pistol wielding hijacker while the aircraft sits on a Dubai airfield. The incident unfolds as authorities attempt to resolve a tense standoff in United Arab Emirates airspace.
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Lufthansa
Jurgen Schumann
Dubai
United Arab
Emirates
Mogadishu
Somalia
German Government Asks Help In Terrorist Hunt
West Germany appeals to every citizen as 16 young people and all 10 women and six men aged 22 to 28 are sought for the Schleyer kidnap murder and linked terrorist acts. Photo portraits on networks. callers urged to report anonymously. Demonstrations erupt in Europe as the government vows pursuit.
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Bonn
West Germany
Wanns-Martin Schleyer
Schleyer
France
Klaus Boelling
Dad's Weekend Schedule Set at Missouri Military Academy
MMA announces its 30th Dad's Weekend from Friday to Sunday with drill competition parent conferences a varsity game and Dad's Day Ball. Over 1 000 cadet parents expected for events marking the 1977 78 school year and inaugural long service awards. Plaques will honor President's Society members at Saturday convocation chaired by R H Weaver with speakers Col Charles Stribling III and William Lowe.
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MMA
R.H. Weaver
Oak Brook
Til
Parents
Col
Charles Stribling Ill
Academy
William S. Lowe
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
MMA Board of Visitors
Colonels’ Field
Lions
Eagles
Blair Oaks High School
MMA Colonels
Montgomery to 33rd Degree in Scottish Rite ceremony
The Rev J C Montgomery Jr of Mexico Missouri among Missouri Masons elected to receive the 33rd Degree the highest in Scottish Rite Freemasonry He serves as district superintendent of United Methodist churches in the Columbia Mexico District and is deputy grand master of Missouri Grand Lodge and director board president of the Masonic Home Walter H Baird of Columbia also chosen Designations for Knight Commander of the Court of Honor announced Lecil Ulry Perry William Bryan March and Robert Glen Parsons Jr Columbia among honorees at the Supreme Council meeting in Washington DC
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J. C. Montgomery Jr
Mexico
Missouri
Supreme Council of the Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Rite
Southern Jurisdiction
Washington, D.C
Court of Honor
Lecil Ulry
Perry
William Bryan March
Robert Glen Parsons Jr
Columbia
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