Editorial supports higher minimum wage and warns of unemployment
The House Education and Labor Committee approved a 32.30 minimum wage rise to 2.65 next January with automatic increases, spurring claims it helps unions but risks laying off workers and pricing unskilled teens out of jobs. Critics argue higher costs drive price hikes and unemployment, especially for teenagers, and oppose a lower teen wage.
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UC Senate pushes tougher admission standards
The Academic Senate of the University of California proposes higher admission standards including four years of English and greater reliance on test scores. Delays by Lt. Gov. Merlyn Dymally and Assembly Speaker Lea McCarthy push the plan to Sept, risking implementation for 1979-80. The Student Lobby opposes the shift, fearing minority impact. UC President David Saxon pledges possible corrections.
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Crime rate may have leveled off FBI figures show slight drop
The article notes the FBI Crime Index did not rise for the first time since 1972 and reports a three month drop compared with 1976. Experts urge caution as trends remain unclear and attribution cites multiple factors from neighborhood watches to harsher sentences.
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Reform debates cloud U S crime fight programs
The federal crime control programs face funding shifts and possible restructuring as studies question LEAA and SBAA effectiveness. Experts warn against sweeping changes while officials push to improve efficiency, case processing, and just sentencing amid renewed scrutiny of rehabilitation and deterrence theories.
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Federal overreach sparks no fault insurance and airbag mandates
The piece argues that Washington power is growing through no fault auto insurance and airbag mandates, urging states to set policy under federalism. It criticizes labeling rules for bakers as intrusive, saying free markets should decide safety and disclosure without federal coercion.
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Subway farecard demons baffle riders on holiday eve
On July 4 a system-wide malfunction halted Metro service from National Airport to RFK Stadium as a digital farecard network misbehaved. Machines refused some bills, ate others, and required an “add fare” step before riders could proceed, while 250000 passengers faced delays and a police incident at the Monument Grounds.
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