Britain shifts from empire myth to IMF bound restraint
The article argues Britain moves past imperial prestige toward a postwar economic framework. It cites Churchill era pound policy, Keynes critiques, Healey’s IMF deal, and Labour market reforms as signs of a new balance. It notes inflation pressures, unemployment, and cautious union stance under the IMF constraints.
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Lawmakers Seek Fair Funding and Tax Relief in 8th District
In Des Moines and Decorah, Sen. Rolf Craft Rep. Senior Tofte and Rep. Donald Avenson outline priorities to fund state agencies, pass revenue measures, and provide property tax relief. Craft seeks relief but grows skeptical. Tofte pushes fair appropriation bills. Avenson calls for essential revenue action. The 8th Senate district spans Bremer Chickasaw Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties.
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Drinking While Studying May Aid Test Recall
Dr. Ronald Petersen of Aberdeen Proving Ground reports tests with 28 Army volunteers show material learned under the influence of scopolamine is better remembered when tested under the same drug condition. He notes studying and recall may include a person’s mental state and drug condition.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
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Illinois study surveys rural movers across 10 states
About 1,300 residents in Illinois and nine other states are being surveyed by the University of Illinois to learn why people relocate to rural areas and how such moves affect their lives. The telephone survey targets randomly selected households and asks about satisfaction with current and former communities and reasons for moving. States include Illinois Indiana Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North Dakota Ohio South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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CBS President Steps Down After 49 Years
William S. Paley, 75, announced in Los Angeles that he will step down as president of the Columbia Broadcasting System a post he has held for 49 years. Paley remains chairman of the board and will be succeeded as president by John D. Backe, then president of CBS Inc.
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UAW Exec Board Granted Authority to Leave AFL-CIO in 1967
On this date in 1967 the United Auto Workers union gave its executive board the authority to withdraw from the AFL-CIO. The move reflected a major realignment within organized labor and the broader labor movement of the era.
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