Giant Machines Stir White Collar Fears in Offices
AP report notes congressman Rep. Elmer J. Holland warned machines could cut four million office jobs in five years while manufacturers argue automation creates more work in the long run. Clerical workers rose to 9,798,000 in 1960, and expos at New York Coliseum will showcase typewriters tabulators and electronic data systems.
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New York
Elmer J. Holland
Dpa
Pittsburgh Steelworkers Union
Ment of Commerce
Barker cites mechanization cost and job shifts over five years
Barker notes that automation has reduced office jobs in the last five years while unemployment among the clinical labor force rose 1.2 percent. He adds that total employment is up 17 percent due to new jobs opening.
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Joseph W. Barker
Columbia University Faculty of Engineering
Office Equipment Manufacturers Institute
Barker
Pig In Pokey Short Stay Ends In Ohio Jail
HILLIARD Ohio AP Police Chief Louis Riffle found a pig in the village jail while opening his office door. He learned volunteers had placed the pig there after it ran loose before the fire station. Mayor Gaynor Wright ordered the animal moved to a nearby farm and the chief had its tail deodorized.
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Hilliard, Ohio
Louis Riffle
Rifle
Gaynor Wright
Riffe
Barker Plans Job Cuts Beyond Old Efforts
The remarks hint at reducing roles by category and eliminating positions deemed redundant. Barker emphasizes streamlining through targeted cuts rather than broad layoffs.
Religious Group Seeks Loudspeaker Permit in Honolulu
The Honolulu City Council was asked to approve a loudspeaker permit for a dancing religion. A letter from a former Honolulu doctor requests a permit to use loudspeakers during public sermons on street corners and in parks to spread the dancing goddess's good tidings to the public.
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Lulu
Honolulu
Butterfly table defined by wing shaped drop leaf brackets
A butterfly table is a small drop leaf table supported by brackets that form a wing like shape. The design mirrors a butterfly with two outward leaves and a central hinge. It emphasizes compact form and portable utility.
Seaway tolls under review after underperforming year
The St. Lawrence Seaway fell short of 1960 revenue and tonnage forecasts, prompting talks by Canadian and American officials on toll levels. For 1960 the Seaway earned $10.1 million on 20.31 million tons, vs 1960 targets of $15.2 million on 29 million tons, with 1961 projections at 35 million tons and $17.3 million. Experts favor extending amortization over raising tolls to cover costs. The 1960 traffic largely mirrored 1959 except for a large drop in iron ore shipments. inland lake ships carried most cargo, with ocean ships handling the rest.
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Ottawa
Montreal
Lake Ontario
Seaway Authority of Canada
St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corp
St. Lawrence
Hamilton
Ont
Lake Erie
India Pakistan meet to settle Kashmir dispute talks
London AP reports India and Pakistan plan soon to open negotiations on Kashmir settlement and military cooperation. First discussion will cover joint use of waters between the two nations. Also noted, about 33 billion cigarettes were exported from the United States in 1960.
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London
India
Pakistan
Kashmir
United States
Public hearing on Middletown zone change request
City Planning Commission of Middletown Butler County Ohio will hold a public hearing Thursday March 23 1981 at 730 pm in the Commission Chamber City Building. The request from David F Dillon attorney for John C and Myta L Jackson seeks re zoning of Lot Nos 5124 5124 and parts of 5123 5125 5126 5127 in Sutphin Street and Fleming Road from B 2 to B 1 Neighborhood Business. All interested parties are urged to attend.
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City Planning Commission
City of
Middletown
Butler County
Cto
Commission Chamber
Sutphin Street
Flemming
Ohio
David F. Dilson
John C. and
Myta ‘Ll. Jackson
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