Industrial State Revisited: Reservations on Galbraith’s Thesis
A Life magazine review of The New Industrial State prompts a critical read of Galbraith’s central claim that giant corporations and a technostructure dominate and shape modern capitalism. The analysis notes questions about decision making, innovation sources, and the role of stockholders, while acknowledging Galbraith’s influence on public understanding.
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Life Magazine
John Kenneth Galbraith
Life
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General Motors
Wisconsin
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General Dynamics
Rockwell
Lockheed
John Jewkes
A. A. Berle-Gardiner
Giants
Thorstein Veblen
Kennedy Maintains Lead in 1972 Democratic Nomination Poll
George Gallup survey of 1,411 Democrats nationwide, conducted Nov 19–22, shows Edward Kennedy leading Muskie by 5 points and Humphrey gaining to third. McGovern and Jackson tied for fourth, with Jackson up from 2 percent in August. poll uses an open primary format across 280 localities.
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Massachusetts
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
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Senator Muskie
Kennedy
Humphrey
George McGovern
South Dakota
Henry Jackson
Washington
Jackson
Letters Correcting a Reading Program Label
The Messenger receives a reader letter from a freshman class upset at being labeled below average. The class is described as a cross section of the freshman cohort, not slow readers, and the program was adjusted to meet school policy. The writer thanks The Messenger for its cooperation.
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Messenger Publishing Company History Snapshot Athens Ohio 1971
The item lists the Messenger Publishing Company address at 43 West Union Street Athens Ohio with founders and publishers Frederick W. Bush Gordon K. Bush and Kenner Bush. Manages include Fred W. Weber circulation director Charles W. Reamer managing editor MW MecDargh advertising director and Richard R. Paynter assistant to the publisher. Athens Ohio date December 7 1971.
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Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Kenner Bush
Fred W. Weber
Charles W. Reamer
MW. MecDargh
Richard R. Paynter
Young Mayor Ron Hooker Leads Newcomerstown Write-In Win
Ronald Hooker, 19, Ashland College economics major, won as a write-in candidate to become mayor of Newcomerstown Ohio, riding a pledge to curb street drag racing and attract new industry. He outpolled four opponents by more than two to one with Chamber of Commerce backing. his father, Clarence, runs a trucking firm. The village of 4 000 celebrated as Hooker touted civic leadership and community service, echoing earlier youth movements.
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Ashland College
Newcomerstown
Ohio
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Clarence
Ron
Nazarene Church
Cy Young
John Gilligan
Barzel Elevation Signals West German CDU Leadership Change
Rainer Barzel, CDU parliamentary whip, rises to party chairman and faces Willy Brandt in the 1972 race. Barzel, 47, marks a youth-led shift after Kiesinger's defeat, reshaping postwar leadership dynamics and the party's future, with Barzel expected to contend with Brandt as a statesman.
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Christian Democratic Union
West Germany
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Willy Brandt
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Christian Democrats
Kurt-George Kiesinger
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Nixon Economic Policies Spark Philosophical Debate
William Buckley surveys economists debating Phase II and the broader meaning of Nixon era controls. They foresee a 1972 rise in GNP about 100 billion with five to six percent real growth, while questions linger on public psychology, cooperation, and the balance between regulation and free-market incentives.
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Price Commission
Productivity Commission
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Poppy Ban Costs US $35 Million in Global Opium Accord
The United States will pay 35 million dollars to Turkish growers to refrain from cultivating opium poppies and to compensate the Turkish government for lost revenue from legal opium exports under a compensatory agreement.
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United States
Detroit Police Aim to Boost Black Officers to 45 Percent
Detroit’s police force numbers 5,229 with 680 Black officers, or 13 percent. By 1980 the plan targets 45 percent Black representation, requiring five of every eight recruits this decade to be Black to match the city’s population.
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Athens Messenger Publishing Details and Mail Rates
The Athens Messenger lists delivery and subscription prices for daily and Sunday editions, carrier and mail options, regional rates for Ohio West Virginia and the U S, and office address 43 W Union St Athens Ohio 45701. It notes association with the Associated Press and membership status as a daily paper except Saturday with second class mail status under 1918 act.
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