Debated minimum wage rises face wage and jobs tradeoffs
AFL-CIO chief George Meany backs a three dollar per hour minimum while Congress considers 2.85. Carter favors 2.65 as a compromise. Labor says the current 2.30 is too low, business fears unemployment. Studies warn sharp raises reduce unskilled jobs unless productivity climbs. About 3.1 million earn the minimum wage now.
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Carter
Chamber of Commerce
University of Michigan
Edward Gramlich
Andrew Brimmer
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Labor
Orme Dam questioned as alternative flood control studied
The Orme Dam project faces renewed scrutiny as a governor task force and President Carter oppose federal funds. The analysis argues the Bureau of Reclamation erred in planning and that economical flood control alternatives should be explored. Arizona’s need for Colorado River water is acknowledged but restudying CAP elements is urged.
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Orme
Bureau of Reclamation
Central Arizona
Bureau
Carter
Arizona
Colorado
Orme Dam
Admiral Turner faces setback in bid for NRO control
The Carter administration reportedly rejects giving CIA director Stansfield Turner full control of the National Reconnaissance Office. A negotiated result keeps NRO under the Pentagon with Turner gaining limited budget oversight, while Defense Secretary Brown and Brzezinski back the status quo amid broader intelligence reforms.
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Washington
President Carter
CIA
Stansfield Turner
National Reconnaissance Office
NRO
Adm
Turner
Carter
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NRC
Brown
Bert Lance
National Security
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Senate Committee
Senate
Pentagon
General Accounting Office
Congressional
Iran
U.S
Defense
Brzézinski
AWACS
Leave airport as is
A reader argues against Scottsdale Airport expansion. They say runway lengthening and more large jets add noise and safety risks for a residential area, urging keeping weight limits near 30 000 pounds and strict jet traffic rules with noise abatement while noting they are a licensed pilot.
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Scottsdale
Scottsdale Airport
Harold Lagasse
North Scottsdale
Smoking Disrupts KC and the Sunshine Band Show
Laurie Sullivan notes July 13 Phoenix concert by KC and the Sunshine Band with Pleasure and the Sylvers. A no smoking announcement was ignored as marijuana and tobacco smoke spread, disturbing many attendees. Sullivan urges better enforcement if the group returns.
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KC and the Sunshine Band
Pleasure
The
Sylvers
Phoenix
Laurie Sullivan
Baseball and Haiti Factory Secrets Roil U S Sports Pages
A Washington piece probes the global supply chain behind baseballs. Rawlings operates a Haiti plant near Port au Prince where workers stitch skins around cores, earning $1.60 a day under conditions seen as sweatshop by U.S. standards.
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Haiti
United States
U.S
Port-Au-Prince
Bernton
Rawlings
Petitionville
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Jerry McElfresh
Scottsdale Daily Progress
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