European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 31, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 31, 1990 the stars and stripes a a a Page 7few workers earn just minimum wage by the new York times l0s Angeles even before it in effect sunday the new National minimum wage of $380 an hour is out Ofril fornia has already established state minimum wages of $4.25 an hour s have Connecticut Rhode Island Washington and Oregon. In Alaska the minimum wage will increase to $4.30 from $3.85 the same Day the new Federal minimum wage takes effect. And in places where the Economy is generally healthy and the demand for workers is Rone it does not matter what the statute says employers must offer a Premium or they will not find anyone to hire. When it hires janitors the atrium club a private social and fitness club in new York must pay $5 to $6 an hour said Joseph Roland the clubs manager. He said the new York labor Market was too tight for him to consider offering anyone the minimum wage. A a it a just Supply and demand a Roland said. A if you have a qualified person you re not going to be Able to pay them minimum  at Urban outfitters in Philadelphia a store that Sells clothing and housewares for younger people the manager Lara Goldstein said she could not possibly offer any employee the minimum wage. A most retail stores in this area pay Between $4 and $5 an hour a she said. A if we Only paid minimum wage they would find a better Job somewhere  the same is True in los Angeles. A to work in a restaurant id expect to earn at least $6 an hour a said Michelle Breslow who lives in la Canada an affluent suburb North of downtown los Angeles and works part time in the catering business. A variety of economic and political fac tors explain Why some states impose a minimum wage higher than the Federal one As is their right said Richard b. Mckenzie a University of Mississippi professor who has written extensively on the subject. Generally he said the wage goes up often beyond the official minimum wherever the Job Market is tight because of either economic expansion or a worker shortage. A the labor Market is ahead of the politicians in this Issue Here a said Jeff Han num an economist with Oregon a employment division of the state department of human resources. A in Oregon anybody paying less than $4.50 an hour is probably having quite a bit of difficulty finding  Jim Glasgow vice president of operations at trans Pacific restaurants inc. Of Irvine calif., which operates 16 restaurants in the state said his dishwashers earned $4.75 to $6.50 an hour. In California the Industrial welfare commission raised the states minimum hourly wage to $4,25 from $3.35 in 1987 after studying economic data and holding Public hearings. Employer groups opposed any increase because they said it would Hurt the Economy citizen groups argued that a higher minimum was necessary to make a living. In Oregon the state legislature raised the minimum wage in several Steps to $4.25. Next january it will increase again to $4.75. The current minimum rate is often too Low. A i can still hire some of the younger kids at $4.25,�?� said David Butters general manager of an Al polio Loco fast food restaurant in Hillsboro ore., near Portland. A but if i want to look for full time or Day help i have to pay anywhere form $4.50 to $6 to generate any  Quot Ltd a a w s x a student killed Cincinnati police inspect a school bus that jumped a thursday morning after discharging a Load of Stu curb and struck and killed 12-year-old Bill j. Wilson dents at St. Catherine Catholic elementary  life expectancy now 75 years Atlanta apr the nations death rate has dipped to an All time Low and life expectancy has reached a record 75 years health researchers reported thursday. According to 1987 mortality data Overall life expectancy was up by 0.2 year a or about 73 Days a from the record set in 1986, said Ken Kochanek a statistician with the cd cd a National Center for health statistics in Hyattsville my. That Means that someone born in 1987 would live on the average 75 years. The life expectancy for Whites was 75.6 years a up slightly from �?T86 a and the life expectancy for Blacks was 69.4 years same As the year before. Overall americans can now expect to live about 12 years longer than they could expect 50 years ago the life expectancy in 1940 was 62.9. Women on average outlive men by 6.9 years. The nations mortality rate in 1987 a the latest year for which analysis is available a fell to a record Low of 535.5 deaths per 100,000 americans. That a Down 1 percent from the record set in 1986, and Down 7 percent from 1979. A total of 2,123,323 . Deaths were reported in 1987 a the highest number Ever As the nations population has grown. The decline in the Overall rate came As fatality rates dropped for 13 of the 15 leading causes of death including the big four heart disease cancer stroke and unintentional injuries. The death rate from heart disease the nations leading killer dropped 3.1 percent. The rate for cancer fell 0.2 percent the rate for stroke and cerebrovascular disease fell 2.3 percent and the rate for accidents dropped 1.7  Earth saving dream Given life after his death Minneapolis apr a brain tumor Cut Short the life of 11-year-old Linton Hill who dreamed of establishing a worldwide club called kids for saving Earth. But a $ 1 million contribution is making his dream a reality. The suburban Plymouth boy Laid the groundwork for the club before he died in november. Or be was worried about the air we Ore Mac and the water we drink a said Tessa Hill his Mother. A the knew that kids can make a  end sted  stores in her songs Sade after noticing a flier that described pm,w0llany s environmental Protection Orts. She asked target executive George woe p up ,t0 Clinton a class and Hite run ? a Ved at he lobbied for the company to take on the project. Ran me of How powerful kids Anh a s amp vice president of Public of hns ume a Alre. A they have a sense Onesty simplicity and a very Strong  target a discount Chain with 407 stores in 32 states plans to insert brochures explaining Clinton a idea in 35 million sunday newspaper advertising supplements on Earth Day april 22. It also will provide kits for schools telling children How to Start club chapters. The company also will broadcast 30-second commercials nationally during Earth week promoting the club and will give away posters and educational materials listing ways for children to help protect the environment. During Earth week banners featuring the clubs pledge will be displayed at target stores for children and adults to sign. The banners then will be submitted to the United nations. The pledge reads a the Earth is my Home. I Promise to keep it healthy and Beautiful. I will love the land the air the water and All living creatures. I will be a defender of my planet. United with friends i will save the  a we think its very important to have a Good society for our own children a said 11-year-old katrina Lusty one of Clinton a classmates from sunny hollow elementary school in new Hope. Classmate Tim Svensson 11, said the members of kids for saving Earth Are taking Steps in their own Homes and communities to protect the environment such As urging their families to Recycle. A kids can influence their parents a he said. A the politicians Haven to done much so far As i can  Svensson said a i love Mcdonald a but they use a lot of styrofoam using a Brand name popularly used for the polystyrene that keeps hamburgers warm. A when we go to Mcdonald a we say a no styrofoam  a a i think the students realize that this is an Issue that affects them personally a said David Rosene Clinton a sixth Grade teacher. Clinton Hill