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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1960
Page
2
The piece argues that undercounting by the U.S. Census Bureau harms large communities by skewing representation and funding. It critiques a fourth-house questionnaire as invasive, time consuming, and ineffective for demographic insight, stressing the need for an accurate count without overburdening respondents.
The piece reflects on the forthcoming November vote after the primary, stressing the gravity of choosing leaders to steer the nation through rapid scientific advances and Cold War pressures. It calls for careful candidate assessment and prudent use of tax dollars amid a pivotal decade.
The Press Journal of Louisiana Missouri argues that raising the federal minimum wage would harm part time workers including housewives teenagers and older people who rely on after school and summer jobs. It contends local retailers and service firms would bear the impact and favors state or local action instead.
An obituary style advertisement from Neillsville Wisconsin via the Independent Businessmen's Association advocates cooperative business models. It argues REA co op advantages over private firms, notes tax burdens on corporations, and asserts co ops spread from farming to utilities and radio.
Chairman W L Smith explains the 1960 price support limit of 50 000 for major crops. The limit applies per crop and can be exceeded on a recourse loan or if acreage is cut by 20 percent, with applications filed at the county ASC office.
The YMCA of Kern County opens registration for a mountain camp at Poso Heights serving Kern County boys and girls with a full day of activities including horseback riding swimming boating archery and crafts. Meals milk and insurance are provided and a 24 hour nurse is on site at the camp.
U.S. highways saw 37 600 deaths and 2 870 000 injuries from motor vehicle accidents in 1959. The data reflect nationwide totals and underscore high road risks during that year.
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