Carter targets dentists next on hit list in inflation drive
AP report notes Carter’s lectures extend to professionals with lawyers and doctors already warned over fees. Dentists briefly mentioned as potential target while inflation talks include plumbers and other trades. Meany and AFL-CIO stance on wage holds noted.
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Carter Targets Lawyers as He Shapes Public Image
President Carter attacks the legal profession saying 90 percent of lawyers serve 10 percent of people. He contrasts lawyers unfavorably with doctors who top public confidence at 55 percent as he signals a tougher stance ahead. Jody Powell and Hamilton Jordan predict firmer White House positions.
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