Inflation Guideposts Questioned By Economists Editorials
Government wage price guideposts face skepticism from economists and industry leaders who say inflation pressures persist. A National Association of Purchasing Agents poll shows rising prices since August 1952, with 63 percent paying more in January than December. Experts warn of deeper inflation risks without noninflationary monetary policy and broader reforms. Households see unemployment at 4 percent, with joblessness falling predicted to drop to 3.3 percent or lower this year. Consumer credit hits a record 586 billion. auto output rises modestly while steel production dips due to snow.
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Association
W. P. Gallander
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
White House
Guilander
United States
Arthur F. Burns
Johnson
Burns
Council of Economic Advisers
Eisenhower
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
W. Willard Wirtz
Federal Reserve Board
General Motors Corp
American Motors Corp
American Motors
Job Corps riots and abuse at Camp Atterbury
Two Job Corps members returned to camp after a drinking spree assaulted two Job Corps officials, badly injuring them. A riot at Camp Atterbury Chapel involved moving pews, whisky bottles, and punches. A security guard described pervasive vandalism and harsh discipline, urging continued exposure of conditions as Atterbury employs more poverty funds and payrolls than corpsmen. Political notes cover Powell declining to testify, Youth Corps funding cuts, and GOP candidates for senator Simpson’s seat.
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Job Corps
Job
Camp Atterbury Chapel
Atterbury
Roudebush
Aterbury
Indiana
Adam Clayton Powell
D.N.Y
Harlem
Powell
New York State Investigation Commission
Chicago
Washington
Neighborhoood
I‘voming
Milward L. Simpson
Clifford Hansen
GOP
Cheyenne
William Henry Harrison
John Wold
Senate
Wyoming
Thyra Thompson
Supreme Court
John J. McIintyre
Ornithomancy and Viet Nam War Views
Henry Kleword argues the Vietnam war has become an ornihnyoid topic, urging a quick U.S. pullout. He uses bird imagery and observations of McNamara Johnson Morse Fulbright to question hawk or dove strategies and concludes the United States cannot protect every crevice worldwide and should withdraw.
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Henry
Mary
Viet Nam
Washington
McNamara
Joe Alsop
President Johnson
Senator Morse
Senator Fulbright
Iowes
Verse of peace through faith in Christ Romans five one
A biblical verse states that being justified by faith brings peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. The quotation cites Romans chapter five verse one, emphasizing faith as the path to reconciliation with God.
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God
Lord Jesus Christ
Valachi Memoir Exposes Dark Underworld and Pressure Over Release
Washington reports on Joe Valachi's memoirs, detailing a brutal gangster world, the code of the Cosa Nostra, and killings. Federal agents verify the claims while lawmakers press Attorney General Ketzenbach to delay publication, fearing Italian American attribution. Valachi recalls childhood poverty, petty crime, and years in Sing Sing shaping his life.
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Washington
Joe Valachi
Nicholas Ketzenbach
Valachi
New York City
Guntren
Pigeon
Cosa Nostra Underworld Society
Sing Sing
Justice Department
Santa Claus
Park Avenue
Joe
N.Y
Baytown Sun Staff and Publication Details
Baytown Sun staff list includes Fred Hartman James H Hale Preston Pendergrass Beulah Mae Jackson Bill Hartman and An B Pritchett. Editor and Publisher General Manager Managing Editor at The Publisher Assistant To The Publisher Office Manager Advertising Department John Wadley Corrie Laughlin National Manager. Published afternoons Monday through Friday and Sundays by The Baytown Sun Inc at 1303 Memorial Drive Baytown Texas. Subscription rates by carrier 1.60 per month 19.20 per year.
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Fred Hartman
James H. Hale
Preston Pendergrass
Beulah Mae Jackson
Bill Hartman
Ann B. Pritchett
Seeee
John Wadley
Paul Putman
Corrie Laughlin
Baytown
Texas
Post
Act of Congress
Baytown Sun, Inc
Memorial Drive
FPO
Texas Newspaper Representatives, Inc
Associated Press
Quick Grab Bag Quiz and Odysseys of 1886 Orange Train
A miscellany listing trivia questions and a note that on this day in 1886 the first trainload of oranges left Los Angeles for eastern markets. It mentions Sack Benny born in Waukegan IL and notes his 1930s radio fame and later achievements.
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Los Angeles
Sack Benny
Waukegan
Mary Livingstone
Eadie “Rochester” Anderson
Dennis Day
Phil Harris
George Washington
Notable figures born on this day and trivia clues
A column lists births including stage performers and TV personalities from Ruth Ramsey and notes on World War I entertainment work for U.S. troops. It adds a playful future horoscope about good directions and a quiz with five items including Bastille Day and the Netherlands.
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Charley
U.S.0
Hollywood
Stage Door
Talleyrand
France
Basso
Cesare Slepi
Hugh Downs
Mel Allen
Malaysia, a quick lesson from a Kuala Lumpur editor
Bill Hartman recalls a cruise conversation with 37 foreign editors led by Chan Ken Sin of The Sun Kuala Lumpur. He explains Malaysia's makeup Malaya Sabah Sarawak and Singapore about 10 million people. Chan stresses Malaysia's democratic system and focus on social and economic advancement. He notes U.S. Viet Nam policy and asks about American attitudes toward a prolonged war.
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Bill Hartman
Malaysia
Houston
Chan Ken-5in
Mm Sun
Kuala Lumpur
Chan
Malaya
Sabah
Sarawak
Singapore
Ken-Sin Lor Ag
Tom
Harry
Thailand
Viet Nam
Indonesia
Johnson
Honolulu
South Viet Nam
Jen-Lin
U.S
Jetliner Lands Despite Fire at Love Field
A Braniff International Airlines Boeing 727 with 128 aboard landed safely at Love Field after engine number one burst into flames and disintegrated. Captain L F Dutcher said it was a routine landing as flames erupted, crew activated extinguishing gear, and ground firefighting contained the fire before touchdown. The craft carried 121 passengers and seven crew, arriving from Denver and bound for Houston.
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Dallas
Braniff International Airlines
Love Field
Ames
L. F. Dutcher
Denver
Houston
Dramatic Diamond Start In Moyse Bridge Lead
The article recalls Alphonse Moyse on Championship Bridge making a bold king of diamonds lead against four hearts. Moyse hoped East held the green, but the defense collapsed as declarer ruffed and a heart sequence sealed the contract. The piece notes Moyse’s lead was brilliant in theory yet disastrous in practice, overshadowed by the televized misstep.
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West North East South
Alphonse Moyse
Bridge World Magazine
Hearts
King of Diamonds
Una
Declarer
East
South
Mouse
Es Syndicate
Tne
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