Money's Worth: Betting On Social Security Bill
Sylvia Porter analyzes the pending social security bill as it moves through Congress. She notes inflation has eroded gains from the 1965 amendments and outlines expected changes including broader widow and disabled benefits, Medicare for certain disabled workers, and potential wage base increases though tax rates may stay at 3.8 percent.
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Sylvia Porter
New York
House
Senate
Congress
Laff a Day on Self Denial and Inflation Blame
A wry line urges readers to keep calm and not blame the younger generation for inflation. It notes that prior generations bore part of the responsibility for drastic price rises and the erosion of long term buying power.
GM Faces Image Worries Amid Social Responsibility Drive
GM executives defend the company’s safety research and social role amid criticism of its image. They outline long running safety efforts, plans for mass transit support, and new vehicle concepts while stressing cooperation with government and a broader transportation view for 1985 and beyond.
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General Motors
James iRoche
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GM Roche
Hovari
Lavester's ice By Sam Shulsky
A reader advisor notes how earlier generations saved by living within means, contrasts with today’s youth chasing big mortgages and new cars, and reflects on widening economic gaps between the 1930s and 1960s while unsure how to bridge them.
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Sam Shulsky
TV Successful Among Eskimos In Barrow Alaska
In Barrow the northernmost US community television arrived and drew crowds. The 12 hour a day station proved so popular that a local cafe owner had to switch off his set to let paying customers in.
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Barrow
Alaska
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