Word: boost
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Congress and President Bush both agree that the $3.35-an-hour minimum wage, which has not been raised since 1981, needs a boost. But a conflict is brewing over just how far to hike it. Had the wage kept pace with inflation, it would stand at $4.46 an hour today. Bush has threatened to veto any bill that provides a base rate of more than $4.25. Last week the House passed a measure that would gradually increase the wage to $4.55 by 1992. The Senate, scheduled to take up the issue next week, is unlikely to adopt a rate...
...surprise decision to pass up a race for the U.S. Senate against Republican Phil Gramm and instead run for re- election in 1990. Then he promptly spurred a ruckus with his plan to promote hormone-free Texas beef. The proposal angered many cattlemen in part because it would boost feed costs...
...move legislatively," said a top presidential aide, in an era of tight budgets. But, he added, "if they make the kind of changes they ought to make," the Administration would back Poland and Hungary with the International Monetary Fund, support extending trade waivers, increase high-level contacts and boost exchange programs. Ambassador Palmer recommends joint ventures and small loans directed to specific projects and placed with small commercial banks. He wants President Bush to make an East European tour...
...already looking ahead to the Final Four, and predicting that the semifinal schedule--which would place Harvard in the Thursday night game--could prove to be a big boost for the Crimson...
Glynn, 42, of Belmont, said his priorities will be to improve services for passengers, boost employee morale, continue renovations of North and South stations, restore South Shore commuter rail service and continue upgrading equipment...