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Nixon urges $2 minimum wage with youth exclusion
President Nixon asked Congress to raise the minimum wage to $2 an hour while excluding government employees, domestic workers, and youths under 18. He proposed a phased rise to $2.20 for agriculture and signaled compromise with House plans, suggesting pilot projects for a youth differential.
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