Economic verdict on Nixon wage and price controls debated
The piece weighs partisan views of the 1971 wage and price controls, noting Republican praise for real earnings gains and Democratic concerns about exemptions. It cites U.S. News and World Report and the Wall Street Journal while predicting 1973 outcomes and voter judgments on Nixon’s policy.
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Federal Reserve
U.S
Pay and Price Board
Yeomen
U.S. News and World Report
Nixon
Financial Pulse
The
Wall Street Journal
Dog Days and the 1973 Political Dog Days
The piece sketches Dog Days without fixed dates, naming Time magazine figures and a clash between the Democratic and Republican parties. It notes the Eagleton purge and a forthcoming GOP nominating event as the era’s dull highlight before football and elections mark the season’s end.
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Ince
Time Magazine
Johnny Bench
Woody Allen
Bobby Fischer
Charles Kemmons Wilson
Edwin H. Land
Camera
Democratic Party
Thomas Eagleton
G.O.P. Elephant
Letters urging Cedar Rapids to deny service station beer permit
Mrs Francis Wagner of Springville writes to oppose a class C beer permit for a service station, arguing minors will find it easier to drink at stations, and urging the city council to change the law. She cites existing liquor outlets and questions the station's duties beyond pumping gas, hoping public disapproval will prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Oberthien
D.s
Friendly Town Thanks Editors and Neighbors After Accident
A local family expresses gratitude for community aid after their daughter was struck by a pickup and hospitalized. They thank caregivers, cooks, cleaners, clothing handlers, yard workers, and boys’ guardians, along with Lynn, the Sunshine Box contributors, Mr Barnes, Mr Jennings, the Springville rescue van, and two neighbors who stopped a speeder on High Avenue on August 12.
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Lynn
High Avenue
Forum Letters Policy for The Gazette Readers
The Gazette welcomes letters addressing issues or events not personalities. Letters are limited to about 400 words and one per writer per month. They may be shortened for publication and must include writer name, address, signature and telephone number for authenticity.
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Gazette
Media overreach at conventions crouches in viewers eyes
William V. Shannon criticizes CBS NBC coverage of national political conventions. He compares it to a baseball broadcast, arguing networks edit and fan the action, distracting from speeches and floor debates. He calls for fewer anchor interruptions and press floor interviews.
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Yanks
Mel Allen
Cub
Leo Durocher
Mel
Leo
Oakland
Yankees
CBS
NBC
Walter Cronkite
David Brinkley
Cissy G
Georgia
Julian Bond
Bond
Shirley MacLain
Norman Mailer
Time-Life
Mailer
G.O.P
McGovern Countdown Focuses on Vietnam War as Key Issue
The piece details George McGovern and Sargent Shriver using the Vietnam War as the central argument against Nixon. It notes White House aims to pull troops by October and seek peace talks before the election, while defense adviser Melvin Laird resists, and fundraisers and campaign staff structure are outlined.
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Ashington
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Clark MacGregor
White House
Vietnam
Paris
Sargent Shriver
U.S
Lyndon Johnson
Henry Kimelman
Morris Dees
Dees
McGovern Million
Jack Anderson
Tom Eagleton
Anderson
Mr. Nixon
Ted Kennedy
Boston
Kevin White
John Kenneth Galbraith
JFK
North Vietnam
Jane Fonda
Ramsey Clark
Jackson Story Sparks Illinois Campaign Rumors
The article reports Jesse Jackson denying a quid pro quo with the IRS over endorsing Gov Ogilvie. It notes no active tax investigation but confirms an inquiry into a Jackson associate. Jackson says he may back Ogilvie, leans Republican, opposes Hanrahan, and remains a Daley-era delegate with strained McGovern ties.
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Ashington
Jesse Jackson
Illinois
Dan Walker
Jackson
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Chicago
Richard Ogilvie
Ogilvie
Nixon
Justice Department
Walker
Charles H. Percy
Roman Pucinski
Cook County
Edward Hanrahan
Richard J. Daley
George McGovern
McGovern
No Treasure Trove Tax Relief Talk Is Congressional Folly
The piece argues federal budgets will rise by at least 100 billion in the next term with inflation, Social Security boosts, and escalation clauses. Brookings projects 91 billion in new and fiscal 1977 outlays, while environmental and health programs grow. Tax reform is unlikely to cut taxes. deficits and added revenue measures loom.
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Leonald C. Andersen
St. Louis
Nixon
Ashington
Congress
Brookings Institution
U.S
Brookings
Brookings Report
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York
New York Times Service
William Y
Shannon
Miami Beach
Warren Rogers, Jr
Defense
Melvin Laird
Ampaign
National Public Radio
Chicago Tribune
New York News Syndicate
Irs-Jackson
Publishers-Hall Syndicate
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U.S. Treasury
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