New Federal Minimum Wage Raises Pay for Millions Nationwide
Nearly five million workers begin earning higher wages as the federal minimum increases to 1.40 per hour with staged 1968 boosts. About 9.1 million are newly covered, including hospital, education, retail, construction, and farm employees, with 4.7 million getting actual raises. Legal challenges in Iowa and Texas question state rights.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Iowa
Texas
Federal
Classified Ads Prompt for Fast Thrifty Home Furnishings
Advertisers are urged to call 662 4241 to place speedy thrift y home furnishings ads in Classifieds. An ad writer is available to help craft entries and secure fast action for selling or listing items.
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Dial
New Auto Safety Standards Adopted After Revisions
Washington reports a mix of gains and concessions as the final auto safety standards are issued. The government dropped three proposals and moved the deadline back four months, keeping 14 of 28 standards intact while enforcing backers’ demands for seat belts by March 1. Detroit opposed headrests, tire rules, and some timing.
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Washington
APS
Detroit
United Front
National Traffic Safety Agency
William Haddon Jr
Airmen Die in Brooks Base Cabin Fire During Oxygen Test
At Brooks Air Force Base a simulated Apollo style cabin filled with pure oxygen erupted in flames. Airmen William Bartley Jr. and Richard Harmon died after lunging toward the hatch but could not escape before the hatch and cabin grew too hot. The pair were part of an experiment on oxygen effects on red blood cell organs in rabbits.
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San Antonio
Tex
API
Brooks Air Force Base
James B. Nuttall
School of Aerospace Medicine
William F. Bartley Jr
Indianapolis
Richard G. Harmon
Aubury
N.Y
T.A. Glasgow
Showdown Meeting Set With Stouffer
Mayor Ralph Locher plans a City Hall meeting with Indians owner Vernon Stouffer to secure a longer lease for the 35-year stadium so the city can fund a $3 million improvements program. Stouffer's city hall announcement sparked consternation amid talk of a new suburban stadium. Edward J. De Bartolo offered 100 acres in Summit County as a potential site. Gabe Paul said Indians officials would meet with the mayor at any time.
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Cleveland
UPI
Ralph Locher
City Hall
Indians
Vernon Stouffer
Stouffer
Edward J. de Bartolo
Youngstown
Summit County
Gabe Paul
Hearing On Annual Sessions in Ohio Legislature
The Ohio House Government Operations Committee held its first hearing on annual legislative sessions. Proposals would make the two-year cycle consist of an odd-year regular session followed by an even-year continuation. Proponents say annual sessions curb federal pressure and keep government responsive and current.
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Columbus
UPI
House Government Operations Committee
House
Charles Fry
Springfield
Fred Hadley
R Pioneer
Myrl H. Shoemaker
D-Bourneville
General Assembly
Hadley
Toledo
Shoemaker
Marigene Valiquette
Ohio Girl Turned Down By Academies
Carla Hammond a 17 year old Middletown Ohio senior was informed she will not receive an appointment to any of the three service academies West Point and the other schools will not be co ed this year. Representative Donald Lukens said the academy screening committee will not recommend her this year and she plans to try again annually through age 22. Mrs Hammond called it the nation's loss.
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Middletown
Ohio
UPI
West Point
Carla Hammond
U.S
Donald Lukens
Carla
Lukens
Hammond
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