Wage Floor Rise to 1 40 for Covered Workers
Washington reports the federal minimum wage will rise to 1.40 on February 1 for workers currently earning 1.29, with about a million more workers brought under the law starting at 1.00 per hour. A second step to 1.60 for existing coverage follows February 1, 1968, and new workers face staged increases by 1971. The act adds overtime pay and extends protections to laundry, construction, hospitals, schools, hotels, and farm workers, totaling over five million benefiting.
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Reagan Nominates Hutchinson Deputy Director of General Services
Edward Hutchinson, 36, Palo Alto real estate developer and former area governor for the United Republicans of California, was named deputy director of the California Department of General Services by Gov. Reagan. He will earn 22 000 dollars yearly and previously directed transportation for the American Christmas Trains and Trucks, overseeing more than 50 boxcars and 7 000 truckloads of supplies for South Vietnam.
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When You Decide to Shoot Wild Indians Cause Controversy
A General Electric ad depicting children as wild Indians triggers a protest from the Chippewa Red Lake tribe in Minnesota. GE cancels future use after emissary discussions with tribal leader Jourdain, who says the term is demeaning. The dispute highlights Native sensitivities over stereotypes in advertising.
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Coulee Dam power plan doubles output at Grand Coulee
Interior Secretary Udall announced a plan to double Grand Coulee Dam third plant capacity to 9.2 billion kilowatts, restoring its status as the world’s most powerful hydro facility. The revised build would use six 600,000 kilowatt units and reduce costs by about 20 million compared with the original 12-unit plan, with total spend rising by 21 million for the expanded project. Affected areas include the dam’s river system and related power facilities, tied to the Columbia River project and federal energy policy.
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State Finance Chief Names Two Aides
Two deputy directors of the state Department of Finance were appointed by Director Gordon P. Smith. Roger Jour Smith named Gordon L. Kaydain of Fallbrook as chief tribal council weighed in as deputy director, and James S. with an indignant telegram to Dwight Jr. of San Marino as GE, saying among other deputy director. Kaydain is a management consultant avocado rancher and real estate developer. Dwight, an exec at Sunkist Growers, had been a finance aide to Gov. Ronald Reagan before Smith’s selection.
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Avoiding Sales Pressure to Appeal to Native Hostility
A remark condemns using aggressive ads to provoke red man hostility, warning readers that one should sell products without resorting to such tactics and expressing shock at the idea of stoking long dormant animosity among Native Peoples.
Fraud Probe Office Vacation Time Ad Offers Cash By Selling Items
Sacramento report notes administration aims to close multi service fraud facilities and relocate to public building space. Attorney General Thomas C. Lynch cites McCone Commission findings and consumer fraud bitterness in poverty areas as reasons for reform.
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Wallace vows fight as Alabama faces welfare cut
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace pledges to resist a proposed federal cutoff of about 95.8 million dollars in welfare funds, calling on state attorneys to seek a federal court injunction while assuring that elderly citizens and needy children will not lose a dime. The dispute centers on alleged discrimination in Alabama welfare programs and HEW’s demand to Feb 28. cutoff.
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Fullerton Faculty Council Threatens Strike Over Budget
The Fullerton faculty council representing 320 teachers votes unanimous support for backing President Langsdorf against Reagan budget cuts and a potential campus resignation. Reagan forces have not signaled intent to pressure college administration.
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Controversial Presbytery Book Endorsed in Pittsburgh Vote
The Pittsburgh presbytery of the United Presbyterian Church approved the new Book of Confessions by a 423 to 108 vote, adding it as a supplement to the church's Westminster standards. The text urges forgiveness of enemies and cross-border cooperation amid global tension, and follows approvals by Los Angeles presbytery and others.
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Rail Executive Dies in St Louis County Home
Lee Dearmont 75 longtime president and board chairman of Missouri Pacific Railroad died Thursday in a St Louis county rest home. A former Protestant, he served as co chairmen of the National Conference of Christians and Jews and was a prominent church and civic leader.
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