National labor agreements raise construction wages nationwide
Construction unions with national agreements exempt contractors from local strikes and push up wages and living costs. In Columbus, union plumbers rise to 11.77 an hour, while housing prices climb. The pattern affects broader inflation and local markets, with overall industry wages outpacing non construction sectors.
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Jean Heller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus
Nixon
Labor Department
Washington
Associated General Contractors of America
Memphis
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Atlanta
Rochester
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Topeka
Kan
Lubbock
Tex
Wisconsin State Fair Honors Illinois Swine Champion
The 122nd Wisconsin State Fair saw crowds rise on senior citizen day with 147000 attendees by 8 p.m. as Illinois hogs and cattle captured prime citations. A Duroc owned by Bobby Weller of Dwight Illinois won the grand champion barrow in swine judging.
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Milwaukee
Illinois
Bobby Weller
Dwight, Ill
Barrow
Western Electric reveals Warrenville computer center plan
Western Electric Co announced a six acre Warrenville DuPage County site for a major computer center. The facility aims to be among the Chicago area’s largest and most advanced data processing operations with state of the art machines. In cattle judging Red Top Farms Mundelein won junior champion and grand champion ribbons for Angus. Doug Graber Mineral Point earned a junior entry victory. Miller Farms Lodi led Shorthorn division with top awards. Slager Bros Polo Ill. earned two Angus honors.
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Warrenville, Ill
Western Electric Co
Warrenville
DuPage County
Western Electric
Chicago
Red Top Farms
Mundelein
Morris YMCA Bus Trip to Adventureland Near Elmhurst
The Morris YMCA takes youths age 10 and up to Adventureland amusement park near Elmhurst on Monday. Departing at 9:30 a.m. from the YMCA, return is expected around 4 p.m. Cost is 4.25 for members and 4.75 for non members. Call 942-4151 by 10:30 a.m. Friday to join.
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Morris Ymca
Adventureland
Elmhurst
YMCA
How To Study In College Course At Joliet YMCA
Registrations are being filed for a one week evening course at the Joliet YMCA titled How To Study In College. The Purdue University developed program aims to boost study skills and college adjustment with a 75 25 split. Enrollments are limited by classroom space and priority is given to those who have completed high school.
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Joliet Ymca
Purdue University
Joliet
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