Minimum wage rise hurts Washington shoeshine trade
The piece examines how the District of Columbia Wage Board's rule raising bootblack pay to 1.25 per hour and enforcing overtime boosted shine prices to 30 35 cents. Shops cut staff, shifted to electric stands, and many bootblacks lost work, reflecting broader small business job losses after the $1.40 minimum wage increase.
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Portrait of Police Demands in 1967 Public View
A historical reflection on policing demands shows a police officer must be versatile and flawless in many roles including medical aid, combat, investigation, and social duties. The piece contrasts impossible expectations with the risk of lawsuits and public scrutiny. It then shifts to local social notes from October 27, 1967, listing Thanksgiving guests and visits in Utah communities.
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