Vermont resident urges bottle bill reform across states
A Vermont resident living in Maine writes to readers about the benefits of returnable beverage containers. He argues refillable bottles save energy and money, cites Vermont and Oregon experiences, and notes opposition from brewers and bottlers backed by out of state interests. He urges federal action and includes a Vermont 5 cent deposit can as demonstration.
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Maine
Vermont
New Hampshire
America
Mssachusetts
Michigan
Colorado
Oregon
Congress
Poor working man says the poor are those who work
Paul Harvey argues that government housing and welfare costs mask true poverty. He claims a typical Cabrini Green unit costs taxpayers about 13 000 yearly, with total costs near 20 000 per family, making working wage earners the truly poor. He urges reliance on charity over expanded welfare.
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Paul Harvey
Los Angeles Times
Paul
Chicago
Census Bureau
United States
Cabrini-Green
Castro hijack plea exposes Cuba’s worsening international status
The piece argues Castro’s call to reopen Havana as a haven for hijackers undermines his regime, leaving Cuba isolated as world opinion shifts against piracy. It questions Castro’s CIA charges, noting no proof, and urges OAS sanctions to starkly shrink Cuba’s influence.
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Fidel Castro
CIA
Havana
Castro
United States
U.S
Shorter week debate and its labor market implications
The text argues against a 4 day workweek at 5 day pay, noting unions push for it but productivity may not rise accordingly. It suggests no net job creation, possible overtime reliance, higher labor costs, and limited incentives for expanding staff.
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Oes
Workweek urged to cut leisure time and seek part time work
The advice stresses reducing leisure time to boost employment prospects by taking on part time jobs. It warns that greater worker effort heightens competition for limited positions and could influence wage dynamics.
Washington Budget Shortfalls Spur Calls for Action
The article reports Washington spending gaps of 5 to 8 billion by September and an internal probe into frugal spending. It notes attempts to inflate requests during recesses and questions whether funds are being restrained or wasted while lawmakers seek budget cuts.
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Washington
Oval Office
Congress
Treasury
White House
World Bank IMF session in Manila targets inflation first
Delegates at a Manila joint session of the World Bank and IMF focused on inflation as the primary economic enemy. U S officials led by William Simon argued that containing inflation improves employment and trade, influencing nations from Britain to Italy and France amid slow growth concerns. Ernesto Fernandez Hurtado of the Bank of Mexico echoed that inflation reduction boosts employment and balance of payments more than expansion.
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World Bank International Monetary Fund
Manila
U.S. Treasury
William Simon
U.S
Britain
France
Italy
Ford
Bank of Mexico
Ernesto Fernandez Hurtado
IRS bungling frees hit man as murder case collapses
An alleged Florida pay phone murder suspect, Ripulone, was acquitted after IRS delays in approving key witness testimony. A Fort Lauderdale case stalled for three months while IRS red tape delayed essential information from reaching prosecutors, leading to the loss of a possible murder conviction.
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IRS
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Cleveland
New York City
Pone
Alvatore Ripulone
Florida
Steven Favis
Ripulone
Favis
Ashington
Hilip Shailer
Permis
Sion
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Alta W. Foster
Biddeford
Saco
Ournah
Alfred Road
B.F.C. Whitehouse
W. Paul Casavant
Brian C. Thayer
Gladys M. Whitehouse
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