Inflation and wage trends push policy hard in 1969
Labor Secretary George P. Shultz warned the government will act to curb inflation after reports of the worst wage price inflation in 18 years. The Labor Department cited a 6.4 percent annual cost of living rise, with 1.4 million workers gaining average wage increases, while meat and food prices surged. Industrial orders fell, tax reform moves advanced, and automakers posted weaker profits as costs rose and strikes hit production.
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New York
George P. Shultz
Labor Department
Shultz
Commerce Department
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Democratic Policy Committee
Nixon
Tobacco Industry
Filing A Complaint Tougher Than It Seems
New York AP story recounts Kee a Chinese immigrant in New York with three children whose son is 11. After a park bike theft and pressure from locals including a building super and threats, Kee considers charging the youths but ultimately withdraws the complaint to protect his family while his son questions his father's courage.
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New York
Mr. Kee
China
Kee
Supreme Court
Three Area Men Enlist in Navy
Chief John W. Blakeway Jr., U.S. Navy recruiter in Baytown, announces the enlistment of three area men. Kyle Don Fitzwater, son of Mrs. Thelma S. Brock, to 120 day delay program with basic training in San Diego. William Larry Barnes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Barnes, to open-rate two year enlistment and training at Naval Station Long Beach. Kenneth Dale Bashrum, son of Mrs. Winifred M. Martin, to aviation branch with basic at Orlando and aviation training thereafter. Also Clyde Randall Johnson, husband of Deborah Ann Johnson, enlisted in Navy Seabees as an engineering aid, pay grade E-4, sent to Gulfport for five weeks of readership, orientation and physical training.
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John W. Blakeway Jr
U.S. Navy
Baytown
Kyle Don Fitzwater
Thelma S. Brock
Schilling
William Larry Barnes
W. L. Barnes
Pearl
Kenneth Dale Bashrum
Winifred M. Martin
W. Republic
Fitzwater
Navy
San Diego
Barnes
Blakeway
Naval Station
Long Beach
Calif
Bashrum
Orlando
Fla
Clyde Randall Johnson
Deborah Ann Johnson
Nazra
Johnson
Navy Seabees
Seabees’ Training Center
Gulfport
Miss
First Woman Nomination For President in 1872
Victoria Woodhull became the first woman nominated for U S president in 1872 by the Equal Rights party. Her candidacy marked a landmark in gender and political history.
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United States
Victoria Claflin Woodhull
Equal Rights Party
Markers Along Mason-Dixon Line Bear State Arms
Inscriptions on the main markers at the Mason-Dixon Line show the Pennsylvania side bearing the Penn arms while the Maryland side displays Lord Baltimore's coat of arms.
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Maryland
Pennsylvania
Lord Baltimore
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National Association of Broadcasters
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Ameri
Can Motors
Fower
American Motors
Kelvinator
Fork Motor Co
American
Curtis Mathes
Stewart
Johnny & Jack
Texas
Kraft
Unese Williams
Jax Beer
Wonder Brand
C. A
Carton
Juibo Row
Alifornia Potatoes
Tvs
Isconsia Hoop
Pikes Peak
U.S.D.A
Uw. 19
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