Welfare reform plan prompts wage worries by AFL CIO
The AFL-CIO says President Carter's welfare reform would create 1.4 million public service jobs at or near minimum wage and threaten wage levels. It criticized gaps in aid for a family of four and warned a pool of "second-class citizens" could emerge if workers accept low pay, challenging existing wage standards.
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Washington
Afl-Cio
Carter
Labor Federation
Federation
National Governors Conference
Detroit
Executive Council
Baltimore
CETA
Maryland
George Meany
Carter Welfare
City chickens guard Philadelphia against encephalitis threat
In Philadelphia 35 white leghorn chickens kept in seven coops serve as live bait to detect the St. Louis encephalitis virus. Blood tests on the birds show virus presence while officials note the birds’ protection is minimal and the virus does not affect chickens.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Rudolph Sutton
St. Louis
Sutton
Arizona Bishop Criticizes State Union Laws
The Bishop of the Phoenix diocese says Arizona laws impede collective bargaining and should be examined carefully. He urges church involvement on human rights, asserting the right to union organizing faces impediments and that the church will speak where human rights are at stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Catholic Diocese
Arizona
Scottsdale interns gain DC exposure in Arizona Congressmen offices
Three Scottsdale area students spent their summer in Washington D C serving as interns for Arizona Congressmen. Andy Abraham worked with Rep. Eldon Rudd researching Indian relations and federal spending and briefed the congressman on his findings. Susan Bitter and Marilyn Haas interned with Rep. John Rhodes handling constituent cases, tracking legislation, and observing committee hearings. Bitter plans a political career, Haas noted the energy package debates Carter faced, and Abraham pondered a future in politics.
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Scottsdale-area
Washington, D.C
Arizona
Andy Abraham
E. Chaparral Rd
Eldon Rudd
R-Ariz
Susan Bitter
E. Monterosa
Marilyn Haas
E. Rovey Ave
Paradise Valley
John Rhodes
Abraham
U.S
Rudd
Claremont Men’s College
California
Bitter
Arizona State University
ASU
Scottsdale
Rhodes
Phoenix
Haas
House
Capitol
Congress
Carter
Scripps College
Claremont
Calif
Phoenix Air Quality Task Force Meets to Review Standards
Members of the Phoenix Air Quality Maintenance Area Task Force will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday in conference room B of the State Health Building at 1740 W. Adams St. to evaluate methods for achieving and maintaining air quality standards for automobile exhaust pollutants.
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Phoenix Air Quality Maintenance Area Task Force
State Health Building
Adams St
Phoenix
New Kiva Cocopah Cherokee newcomers orientation details
Kiva School invites new students and parents to a newcomers orientation September 6 from 9 a.m. to noon led by the Tee.Pee's group. Kiva honors students will guide tours. refreshments served. School starts September 7 at 9 a.m. with varied dismissal times and bus routes to be posted.
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Betty Reedy
Kiva
Tee.Pee’s
Cocopah
Group Pushes Methane Use At Phoenix Sewage Plant
The Arizona Environmental Alliance formed by former Society for a New Earth members begins an initiative to use methane from a major Phoenix area sewage treatment plant. The group says the gas is burned off but could power electricity and will promote the campaign at the Arizona State Fair.
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Phoenix
Arizona Environmental Alliance
Society For A New Earth
Ed funding class to be taught at ASU
Marvin Lieske Scottsdale School District director of federal programs will teach a three hour credit course on Federal State and County Education Programs at Arizona State University this semester. Registration runs through Sept 8 at Scottsdale High School Room 115.
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Arizona State University
Scottsdale
Marvin Lieske
Scottsdale High School
Lieske
Oregon
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Lion’s ‘den
New York
Museum of Contemporary Crafts
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