Welfare reform debate warns of costly, possible backlash
A Chamber of Commerce pamphlet analyzes federal welfare reform proposals, arguing a guaranteed income risks expanding the welfare state, inflating costs, and provoking taxpayer revolt. It contrasts House and Senate plans, notes New York findings on only partial incentives, and cites projected fiscal strains under reform.
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Chamber of Commerce
New York City
New York State
New York
Chamber
Mahon
House Appropriations Committee
Nixon
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Unhealthy Trend In New York Theater Decline
A top New York producer told U S News & World Report that the current season is the worst ever for NY theater with fewer shows running. He warned the government may need to subsidize all of it or lose the theater entirely, risking freedom and individual responsibility.
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New York
U. S. News & World Report
Joan Baez
Folklore puzzles from a playful Q and A page
A quirky list of riddles and odd answers from a playful American folklore page. It features questions about growing without rain burning forever crying without tears and puzzles answered with humorous or nonsensical solutions, ending with a proverb about a monkey and its tail.
Environment takes center stage in political fight
Washington report notes Rep. H. Gross proposed a Joint Committee on Environment and Technology to study pollution and funding, sparking debate over legislative jurisdiction and cost. The piece traces growing eco-politics, lobby activity, and candidate positioning around 1970, with Nixon Muskie Hickel and activist groups influencing the debate.
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Washington, D.C
H. Gross
The
Republic
House
Senate
Nixon
Edmund Muskie
Walter Hickel
Ew Council On Environmental Quality
Environment
Environment Action
Friends of the Earth
Congress
Center For Study of Responsive Law
Muskie
Indiana Republicans shift focus to bottom of ticket in Madison County convention
Madison County delegates to the Republican state convention in Indianapolis on June 18 discuss the race dynamics. Factional moves follow the withdrawal of State Treasurer Snyder and resignation of Robert Uplinger, boosting opposition to Wells and signaling potential blue ribbon candidates to challenge the incumbent at the convention.
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Madison County
Inianapolis
John K. Snyder
U.S
Richard L. Roudebush
Senate
Robert Uplinger
Madison Heights
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Wells
Uplinger
Indiana
Well
Short Thoughts on Global Mussels and Rural Poverty
The note compares Italy's Taranto Bay mussel yield to Spain's Atlantic coast and highlights rural poverty in the United States with 65 percent of poor living in towns under 25,000. It cites U S farm shares in the Northeast, Brazil pepper processing, and global road networks including China. It also mentions Joshua Slocum as the first solo circumnavigator from New England.
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Italy
Taranto
Atlantic
Spain
Down With The Revolution In Manhattan Rallies
The article reports that about 190000 rally in front of City Hall in Manhattan to support President Nixon's Indochina policy and Mayor Lindsay. It notes a counter protest of about 20000, with quotes from a Times interview and commentary on labor leaders and student radicals.
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Manhattan
City Hall
Nix G
Indochina
John Lindsay
New York Times
United States
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Meany
Nixon
United Automobile Workers
Students For
Democratic Society
Workers
National Association of Manufacturers
National Chamber of Commerce
California
Eric Hoffer
America
Mars
Folk Iik
George Romney
Housing Urban Development
Mr. Romney
Romney
Vietnam
Taxpayers Revolt Outcry Over Taxes and War Spending
Paul Harvey reports a rising taxpayer revolt amid protests against higher taxes for wars and services. He cites Iowa property tax hikes, student anti establishment teaching, and anger at subsidies for universities and welfare. A grass roots association mobilizes volunteers to lobby Washington as a spring offensive leading to a November demonstration.
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Boston Harbor
America
Harvey
Texas
Washington
Uncle Sam
Sam
Gen
Fea. Corp
Wits End and Blind Readers Share Kitchen Misadventures
A column presents humorous yet poignant anecdotes from readers across the United States who faced domestic mishaps and sensory challenges. Florine Davis of Leander Texas, J F Doleate of Clermont California, Jackie Coker of Sacramento, Catherine B Morrow of St Louis Michigan, E W Sabinske of Oildale California, and Florence Spangler of Glencoe Pennsylvania recount mishaps from bug spray mishaps to accidental drink mixtures. The piece highlights the readers’ experiences and notes that many are blind or deaf and read via braille translated by Mrs Betty Stewart of Lewiston Idaho. The closing quote from Miss Morrow reflects gratitude for preparation for blindness and memory pictures of nature.
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Bunkie
Avon
Florine Davis
Leander
Texas
J. F. Doleate
Clairemont
Calif
Jackie Coker
Sacramento
St. Louis
Mich
Catherine
B. Morrow
E. W. Sabinske
Oildaley Calif
Florence Spangler
Glencoe
Betty Stewart
Lewiston
Idaho
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Anderson Newspapers, Inc
Jackson Street
Anderson
Imerger
Harriet W. Toner
Jane Toner Scott
Charles W Laughlin
Robert E. Jackson
Sundey
Corner
Mel
Moll Owhide
Sony
Tonsil Maneager
Associated Press
Holmes Alexander
Alexander
Gross
Great Lakes States
Brazil
Mainland
China
Joshua Slo‘cum
By Russell Kirk
Paul Harvey News
Paul Harvey
Iowa
Miss Morrow
Field Enterprises, Inc
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