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Question: Lured by the promise of increased federal revenues from the newly discovered gold, the United States Congress admitted California as the 31st state of the Union in 1850.

Answer: The United States Congress admitted California as the 31st state of the Union in 1850.

Question: Table 5 shows that, using the average labor cost for all bargaining employees, the profit drops to $283 million. The profit from serving all rural routes is obviously highly sensitive to the labor cost of rural carriers.

Answer: Using the average labor cost for all bargaining employees, the profit drops to $283 million. THe profit from rural routes is highly sensitive to the labor cost.

Question: Upjohn Co. said it will offer an early retirement package to as many as 1,100 employees in a cost-cutting move expected to result in a fourth-quarter charge.

Answer:
Upjohn Co. will offer early retirement packages for up to 1,100 employees for a 4th-quarter charge.