Labor Troubles Over Met Season Secured with Agreement
Met officials rushed to finalize the 1961 62 season with White House aid after a contract deadlock with the Musicians Union. Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg helped reach a settlement allowing Oct. 23 opening and arbitration to decide fair pay and scheduling. Musicians sought higher weekly wages and fewer performances. the Met proposed 175 to 180 over three years, while the union pressed for 220 and six shows weekly.
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Births May Set Record in 1961
Washington AP report: Public Health Service says 2,077,000 live births in first half 1961, a new first half record, with potential annual total of 4,386,000 if trend continues, possibly surpassing 1957 record. Alaska and Hawaii included in later totals.
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Hearing Friday to decide on Rees evidence in murders
A circuit court in Spotsylvania will hear Friday arguments over admissibility of a .98 caliber pistol and a handwritten last hours of the Jackson family. The case centers on Melvin Davis Rees Jr., former band musician tied to the 1960s slayings of Mildred Jackson and two daughters and another murder linked to Janet Jackson.
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Fall fashion pattern catalog announces versatile culotte dress
The pattern description promotes a pants and skirt hybrid culotte dress suited for short fuller figures. It advises cotton or rayon fabric and notes Pattern 4500 from Pattern Dept New York. The Fall's 100 Best Fashions catalog offers dresses suits ensembles in all sizes for 35 cents.
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