Public employees deserve equal wage rules, not special breaks
Amid San Leandro hearings, Cost of Living Council testimony urged exempting state and local workers from wage controls or paying private-sector prevailing rates. The piece argues government employees should face stricter limits than private workers due to broad payrolls and generous benefits, warning of erosion of public trust if not matched by policy.
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Cost of Living Council
San Leandro Hebring
Cost of Laving Council
John Slater
Alameda County Employees Association
California State Employees Association
Telling It Like It Ain't on Vietnam and History
Morrie Ruskind argues that ignoring Vietnam history harms understanding and mocks liberal rhetoric. He cites Yale protests against Westmoreland, reveals misused Jefferson quotes, and urges reading The Human Cost of Communism in Vietnam to reassess support for Hanoi. He contrasts youthful ignorance with immigrant Pilgrim resolve and warns against nationalist myths.
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Demilitarized Zone
Vietnam
Urst
America
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Red China
North Vietnam
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Camelot
Kennedy
Jefferson
Gen. Westmoreland
Yale
Westmoreland
Kingman Brester
Hanoi
Pakistan
Bangladesh
New York Times
U.S
Washington, D.C
Senate Committee On the Judiciary
Hane
Political turbulence and clergy, arms shifts in era
The piece weaves multiple political notes: Navy Secretary Chaffee resigns amid a Senate bid. Madelyn Murray O'Hair paddles anti prayer campaigns. Chilean military agrees to Soviet arms per Allende. US FCC may name Ben L Hooks as judge with Baker's backing. Ceelias Lamont of New York contributes to McGovern's campaign list amid noise over candidate disclosures.
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Federal Communication Commission
Ben L. Hooks
Tennessee
Howard Baker
Hooks
Baker
Senate
Growth of medium sized urban areas urged for balanced nation
National Commission on Population Growth recommends functional economic areas with a core city of 100000 and satellite towns forming a single economic unit. Aimed at reducing overconcentration in big cities while preserving access to services, housing, and culture.
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Tion
Nixon
National Commission On Population Growth
America
National Population Commission
Karl A. Fox
Lews State University
Ftate America
Nixon seeks to curb school desegregation via federal law
Washington debate centers on President Nixon pushing Congress to halt court ordered busing. Civil rights leaders and Republicans clash as supporters cite federal overreach, while opponents warn of undermining court victories and civil rights progress. Rep. William McCulloch denounces the proposal as corrupting the courts.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Judiciary and Education Committees
Emanuel Celler
DNY
Judiciary Committee
Josaph L. Rauh Jr
Americans For Democratic Action
John Doar
Kenedy
George Wallace
Florida
Ohio
William McCulloch
California Surplus Grows as State Finances Improve
A California finance column notes a growing state budget surplus beyond the 1972 73 plan, with forecasts of higher tax revenues. It cites Controller Houston Flournoy and Verne Orr acknowledging optimistic revenue projections, the impact of withholding changes, and a desire to allocate funds to public schools amidst a tightening political debate. The piece reflects on past deficits, the 1971 mini tax, and the prospect of a sizable revenue rise through 1973.
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Verne Orr
Witle Brown
Ways and Means
Willie
Department of Finant
Houston Flournoy
Flournoy
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New York
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National Window
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