Minimum Wage Rise To 1.60 For 33 Million Workers
The federal minimum wage increases to 1.60 an hour for 33 million workers and 1.15 for 8.5 million more, with 7.3 million people set to gain about 2.3 billion annually. AFL-CIO leader George Meany calls the rise a step toward a 2 wage, noting working poor remain a blight on the economy. Employers debate price increases, layoffs, and overtime changes as the law expands coverage and sets new overtime rules.
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Meany
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Youth Pleads Guilty To Narcotics Charge In Oxford
An 18-year-old Oxford youth, David Farthing, pled guilty to possessing narcotics before Butler County Common Pleas Judge Arthur Fiehrer. He admitted obtaining the drug from a 17-year-old Oxford boy and smoking marijuana in September. Farthing’s case and that of his apartment mate DiToro go to be disposed Feb 19. a 17-year-old will face Juvenile Court next Saturday. Farthing posted bond to his parents, while another Oxford man, Carroll Hall, 23, was arrested for allegedly selling a marijuana derivative to a 17-year-old and tending to cause delinquency.
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Arthur J. Fiehrer
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Spring St
Peter DiToro
Cleveland Heights
Miami University
Farthing
Miami
DiToro
Talawanda High School
Butler County
David Black
Fiehrer
Cliff Hyde
Carroll Hall
Maddox Begins Life Term For Slaying Neighbor
Maddox, 31, of West Chester, started a life sentence at Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to second degree murder in July 17 sniper slaying of neighbor Stanley Dudley on his farm near South Lebanon. Deputy Burkle witnessed the fatal shooting.
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West Chester
Ohio State Penitentiary
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Warren County
Roy Wallace
Homer Burkle
Columbus
Stanley Dudley
Dudley
Ohio 48
South
Burkle
Burglars Take Tools From Clendinin Garage Amid Reports
Police reported burglaries including tools worth 200 dollars taken from a truck in Curtis Clendinin’s garage at 408 Sutphin Street. A platinum diamond ring loss was reported by Mrs Clester Pieratt at 2604 Central Avenue.
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S. Sutphin St
Clester Pieratt
Central Ave
Ron Specht
Brelsford Ave
Trenton
Cheryl Wise
20Th Ave
Middletown High School
Design of the Great Seal by William Barton in 1782
William Barton designed the Great Seal of the United States and its adoption followed in 1782. The engraving defined the U S emblem later used on government insignia and documents.
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