What Are They Doing With Government Paychecks
A 1951 to 1981 overview notes government payrolls doubled to 12.9 million, with one in six workers on a government paycheck. State and local taxes rose 141 percent while federal taxes rose 104 percent. In Indiana, government employees grew 52 percent in a decade, raising questions about value for tax dollars and voter sentiment.
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Interior
Indiana
Ney
U.S
Labor
James D. Hodgson
Free Enterprise Under Attack in University Staffing
A Western state university board created a department to teach free enterprise and related topics. Only two instructors were found who supported free enterprise, prompting concerns that modern schooling is indoctrinating youth toward socialism and disrespect for law and authority.
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State University
Tre Enterprise
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Federal diary notes push for 20 percent civil service pension boost
Representative Jeroma Waldie advocates a flat 20 percent pension increase for about one million retired federal workers and dependents and 6 million in costs to the federal pension program. She cites recent Social Security boosts and argues current contributions largely cover costs while White House opposition is likely.
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Washington
Forks
Hep
Jeromah Waldie
Dcalif
Waldie
Civil Service
Walding
État
Social Securiy
House Tll
National Association of Retired Federal Employees
NARFE
Bobbeth Waldie
NARPE
Thomas G. Wallets
To The Point Giap Faces Reckoning In Vietnam
In a 1972 assessment Gen Vo Nguyen Giap's Tet offensive campaign faltered. South Vietnamese forces recaptured An Loc and Kentum and regained much of Quang Tri. North Vietnam suffered heavy losses, tanks and artillery were decimated, and Hue and Saigon prospects dimmed. The piece notes potential leadership changes in Hanoi and possible shifts in Paris peace talks.
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Giap
Vo Nguyen Giap
South Vietnam
An Loc
Kentum
Quang Tri
North Vietnam
Mwo
Hue
Nixon
Russia
Peleleum
Clap
Laos
Cambodia
Gipa
Haniel
Saigon
Hanai
Democratic Platform Probes Policy Inconsistencies
Alice Widener argues the 1972 Democratic platform mixes withdrawal in Southeast Asia with continued involvement in Israel Ireland Portugal Rhodesia South Africa and Greece. The piece questions how to balance deterrence aid with U.S. restraint and warns of shifting policy signals before the election.
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New York City
Nixon
U.S
Democratic Party
Southeast Asia
United States
Materas
Indochina
Israel
Ireland
Edward Kennedy
Britain
United Kingdom
Democratic
Paulin Bal
Azores
Portugal
Fortugal
Angola
Mozambique
Africa
Burundi
Rhodesia
Republic of
South
NATO
Republic of South Africa
West
South Africa
Aaloas
Greece
Middle East
Noteon Ireland
Therian Peninsula
U.S.A
Nixon Faces Doubtful Support Amid Political Shifts
In a McGregor assessment Nixon faces an uncertain reception as he seeks a 54 percent majority to push a Republican Congress and his program after 1973. The piece notes mixed public views, rising Democratic youth support, and skepticism about Nixon’s unpopularity with some groups while praising his administration’s achievements.
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Richard Nixon
Washington, D.C
Clark MacGregor
John Mitchell
Republican Congress
MacGregor
Nixon
Jo-Nixon
McGavern
NAACP
Yeves
Consumer Protection Agency
Harris
Muskie
Peking
Moscow
Nixott
Senate
Tle
House
Eisen Hof
Coul Ring
Eisenhower
Johnson
Bathing in packaging and a warning about marriage
The piece satirizes consumer culture with jokes about merchandising children and a future wedding, while shifting to a news column on Europe’s monetary reform. It notes London July 17 18 meetings, EEC pressures on the pound, and currency stability concerns amid Nixon’s import surcharge.
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London
Europe
Financial ‘Times
Anthony Barker
European Economic Community
Britain
Eje.c
Frankfurt
Economist
E.E.C
Monetary Cooperation Fund
Nixon
U.S
EEC
Enscort
Paris
Bon
Bonn
Tan T Davideon
Eutopian
Financial Times
Cambridge
Raita Resear
Anaryer
Finance Ministers
Tan Davidson
E. B.C
France
Where To Write Your Legislators In Washington D C
A jumble of names and addresses lists senators and representatives with room numbers and office buildings in Washington D C. It includes Sen R V Hartke Rep David Denais Rep Edwood Hillis Rep William Bray and other officials with locations in the Old Senate Office Building Longworth and Rayburn Office Buildings and mentions districts Wisatpes and the 3th Distrit.
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Areata
Senate
R. Vance Hartke
Bulding
Washington
Sen
Sith
Longworth
Thie Area
Rep
Edwood
Hillis
Washington, D.C
Grant
Wisatpes
William G. Bray
Rayburn
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THE
Anderson Herald
Robert E. Jackson
Anderton Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Steel
Anderson
George D. Cantenberger
Provident
Harried W. Toner
Jane Toner
Scott Wise
Charles W. Laughan
Herald
Swarest
Associated Press
AP News
Kire
Alice Widener
Holmes Alexander
Alexander
George McGovern
John Kenneth Galbraith
MrGovern
McNaught Syndicate
Yield Enterprises, Inc
Roose Rep. Davidy
Denais Room
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