Holiday confusion and drinking age debate in states
A reflective holiday note cites memory lapses and mail time humor while discussing public safety. It highlights Michigan data showing 20 percent rise in alcohol related crashes after lowering the drinking age to 18 and argues for raising the age elsewhere. It notes California’s no change and urges stricter driving age limits to protect youths and motorists.
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California
Michigan
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
Unions in Australia contrasted with U.S. unions
A Wall Street Journal story notes Australia has higher union density and more disruptive bargaining. Australian leaders rarely strike. instead, workers withhold one segment of work until employers yield. The piece highlights frequent bargaining instability and a roughly 60 percent unionization rate in Australia versus about 20 percent in the United States.
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United States
Australia
Wall Street Journal
U.S
Journal
Press Release Snippets Highlight Local Grower Topics
A collection of brief press release excerpts touch on California tree growers pruning, mind body spirit events, a high end boat show by Michael Reagan, and a tomato growers association contract with Heinz. The notes reflect niche agricultural topics and local interest items with a playful tone about space for printing.
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Michael Reagan
Southern California
California Tomato Growers Association
Heinz US
San Marino
Tribune
Days of Vintage Years of Vision family history note
Letter to the editor corrects the forthcoming book's scope, noting it centers on a family saga including the Sherks Wilsons and Pattons. It identifies George Smith Patton as the first mayor and ancestor to the famous general, while clarifying that Phineas Banning appears only as founder of Wilmington and partner to Wilson and Shorb, with Midge Sherwood connected to harbor interests.
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Wilsons
Pattons
George Smith Patton
Banning
Phineas Banning
Wilmington
Wilson and Shorb
Harbor City
Big Brothers Orientation in Pasadena Wednesday Evening
Big Brothers of Greater Los Angeles invites men to an open orientation on Wednesday January 6 at 6 30 pm. The session is at 127 North Madison Avenue Suite 201 Pasadena. For details call 795 7781.
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Pasadena
California
Huntington Drive
Superior Court
Los Angeles County
Big Brothers of
Greater Los Angeles
North Madison Avenue
Suite 201
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