Tokyo Court Rules Women Inferior to Men
Tokyo High Court in the Nissan Motor Co case upheld a 50 year retirement age for female employees, stating physiologically women are inferior and age faster than men. The decision drew protests from women's groups who call it discriminatory and contrary to equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Shigeyoshi Taniguchi
Tokyo High Court
Miyo Nakamoto
Nissan Motor Co
Taniguchi
Miss Nakamoto
Nissan
Yuko Kageyama
Japan Working Women’s Club
Women and Minors Bureau
Labor Ministry
Masamitsu Oshima
University of Tokyo
Akita
Japan Sea
Japan
Shinji Katsuki
Meiji Life Insurance Co
Oshima
Firemen Fired Over Picket Action In Moline District
In a 9 square mile north St Louis County area residents rely on mutual aid as Moline Fire Protection District dismisses 11 of 12 firemen for posting information pickets. The district plans to hire replacements and pay about $8,000 in severance. Nearby departments answered alarms amid union resistance and pension concerns. The issue prompted possible legal action from Jennings Mayor Thomas J Flynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
API
Moline
Jennings
Gene Lunn
Lunn
Transcontinental rail lines marked by golden spike events
The completion of the American transcontinental railroad occurred May 10, 1869, with a golden spike at Promontory Point Utah signaling the Central Pacific and Union Pacific join. Canada’s railway milestone followed on November 7, 1885 at Craigellachie British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promontory Point
Utah
Central Pacific
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Craigelachie
British Columbia
Einterprise Assn
Legion and Veterans Groups Honor Flag Display
County Legion posts together with AmVets VFW Disabled American Veterans of World War I and USA will present a display of flags with color guards in some locations, highlighting patriotism and veterans’ memory.
Largest American flag sought for June 14 Flag Day program
The city and county beautification committee of the Greater Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce seeks a large American flag for display during National Flag Day on June 14 from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Illinois National Guard Armory. Owners of any size flag, or those who know its location, are asked to contact the Chamber. The program features an oratorical contest for Jefferson County high school students on What The Flag Means To Me with a $25 United States Savings Bond prize for each of two winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois National
Greater
Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Overstreet, Jr
Mt. Vernon Township
United States
W. H. Beckmeyer
Mt. Vernon Township High School
YMCA Plans Day Camp 73 Sessions At Jaycee Lake
The YMCA announces Day Camp 73 with two July sessions at Jaycee Lake for youths. Activities include hiking swimming fishing archery crafts and outdoor pursuits. Sessions run July 9-13 and July 16-20 with 9 am to 3 30 pm daily departures and 3 30 pm returns. Rates: members 10 non members 15. Call 242 5345 for arrangements.
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YMCA
Jaycee Lake
Jerry Kolmer
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Ludvik Svoboda
Communist Party
Gustav Husak
Husak
Soviet Union
Czechoslovakia
Svoboda
Fik
New England
Julienne
Beef K Bob
Colbert
Country Mutual
Country Casualty
Mid-America Fire and Marine
Roy Bradford
Don Philips
Charles Diel
Mark Phillips
Britain
Princess Anne
Ho Hummish
Amberly
Cirencester
England
Holder
Mauritius
Indian Ocean
South Africa
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