YMCA Summer Jobs Referral Plan Drives Youth Work
Community response to the YMCA's summer jobs referral project shows more than 30 youths applying, while local businesses and residents have yet to respond. NAB and North American Rockwell leaders push year round employment, training, and guidance to keep youths off the streets and into work, with goals for veterans and disadvantaged youth and a broad community involvement plan.
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YMCA
Arthur L. Haas
Haas
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
North American Rockwell Corp
Pittsburgh
NAB
New Castle
John P. Condon
National Assistance of
Rockwell Electronics Group
Condor
Condon
Rockwell
Career Guidance Institute
Legislators Fight Pay Raise Plan in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg, the Commonwealth Compensation Commission would auto-effect higher salaries for state officials unless lawmakers veto within 60 days. Three Democrats moved to block the raise, challenging a process seen as bypassing voters. The Pittsburgh Press urges real reform now, not vague promises.
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Commonwealth Compensation Commission
Harrisburg
U.S
House of Representatives
Compensation Commission
Pittsburgh Press
Ex-convict’s debt to society faces broad rejection
Many people oppose the notion that a person with a criminal past has fully paid societal debt. Critics argue ongoing stigma and barriers persist despite time served, affecting reintegration and opportunities.
Mexico Sees Prosperity Amid Tense Talks With U.S.
It has been six years since I visited Mexico and the capital shows new cars and a booming Toluca auto complex exporting Chrysler engines to Venezuela. President Luis Echeverria plans a Washington trip with a stop in San Antonio to discuss salt river agreements and farm labor policies, including the status of wetback workers versus Yugoslav laborers in Germany.
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Mexico
Toluca
Latin America
Chrysler
Venezuela
Republic
Luis Echeverria
Washington
San Antonio
Texas
Richard Nixon
Colorado
U.S
California
Arizona
West Germany
Mexico Eyes Expanded Trade Against Isolationist Trends
Mexico pursues an export-led drive while fearing growing U.S. isolationism under the Durke-Hartke framework. President Echeverria supports respecting the constitution but allows foreign capital in hotels and border assembly plants. Mexico promotes foreign investment in electronics, printing, optics, and plastics, with a new Foreign Trade Institute led by Julio Faester. Exports rose 5.2 percent in 1971 and surged 28 percent in early 1972.
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Woodrow Wilson
Echeverria
Ience
Yuratan
Rio Grande
Afl-Cio
George Meany
U.S
Efcuit
Europe
Emilio Rabasa
Mexico
Rabasa
Mexican Institute of Foreign Trade
Julio Faester
Faester
Kennedy
John Chamberlain
Democrats Face Budget Fight In Harrisburg
The piece critiques Pennsylvania House and Senate Democrats for backing a $3.6 billion budget for 1972 73, arguing it would raise state spending by about $500 million. It highlights Martin P. Mullen’s call for a further $50 million for nonpublic schools and questions the legality and accountability of the spending, noting the mismatch between executive proposals and legislative control.
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Pennsylvania
Shapp
Keystone State
BGT
House Appropriations Committee
Philadelphia
Martin P. Mullen
Legislative Branch
Keystone
Mullen
Brushoff to Busybodies and the price of advice
Sydney J. Harris reflects on reader replies to questions about price and privacy. He catalogs soft hard and question answer responses, noting many dire opinions on how to respond to nosiness. He observes a wider lack of genuine dialogue as people eagerly offer advice while not seeking others’ views.
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Ner
Baron Corvo
Ann Landers
J. P. Morgan
Sally
Sydney J. Harris
McGovern Surge Mirrors California Primary Night
Reflections on the 1972 presidential race note George McGovern as a rising force with broad youth and minority support in California. The piece contrasts McGovern with Wallace, Kennedy memories, and party dynamics, ending with a call to sleep after a long day following politics.
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George McGovern
George George Wallace
Sune
Dday
Robert Kennedy
California
San Francisco
John Chancellor
David Brinkley
Walter Cronkite
Theodore White
Aloha
NBC
CBS
Walter
McGovern
New York
Teddy
Waller
Humphrey
RFK
Cronkite
HHH
Nixon
Goldwater
Lawrence County
Hubert
George
Ralph Audino
Dominick Cioffi
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Este ‘Treadwell
Leeward T. Relea
Triacarerery
Gea
Manga
Asiraat
Taran
Rey
TSS
Evenly
Prvelan
Reese
France
Durke-Hartke
Republic OF Mexico
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