Govt Working on System of Uniform Tire Grading
Sylvia Porter explains tire pricing traps and new government efforts to standardize tire grading and recalls. She notes a $5 billion annual tire market, proposed uniform grading for retreads, mandatory purchaser records, and cautions against fake discounts, factory rejects, and unsafe back road tires.
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Architects urged to enter politics at AIA convention
DETROIT AP delegates at the 108th AIA convention were told to engage in politics to reform a system blamed for waste sprawl neglect and destruction. AIA president Robert Hastings urged architects to mobilize and address issues beyond design.
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Walters Named New IRS Tax Chief by Nixon
Johnnie Walters, 51, a South Carolina tax expert and assistant attorney general, is appointed commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service. He succeeds Randolph Thrower, who resigned in January after overseeing tax policy changes linked to desegregation debates. The post pays 40 000 dollars annually. Walters has degrees from Furman University and the University of Michigan Law School and previously practiced law in Greenville.
Japanese Shun U.S. Style Houses in Tokyo
A Tokyo real estate agent says despite more American style houses in Japan after U.S. troop cuts, Japanese buyers avoid them. He cites high rents and a preference for traditional straw mat floors over wooden interiors.
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