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Newspaper
Chanute Tribune
Location
Chanute, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1970
Page
3
The Labor Department reports 1969 saw a 6.1 percent rise in living costs with Americans facing higher prices for homes, groceries, and services. About 45 million workers lost purchasing power despite wage gains, due to inflation outpacing earnings across the year.
David Toland a field claims representative for State Farm for five years will move to Bloomington Illinois at the end of February to join the staff in corporate relations. The Tolands live at 606 S Kansas and have two daughters Susan and Brenda. Betty Toland is the former Betty Wilson and is daughter of Howard and Mrs Wilson of 1224 W. %h Toland is son of Ralph and Mrs Toland of 218 N Lafayette. The home office is in Bloomington. The article notes wage and price data from 1950s to 1969 with impact on purchasing power and industry gains as detailed by the Bureau.
Senator George S. McGovern unveils a human security plan centering on a guaranteed monthly child allowance of 50 to 65 dollars, a universal job program, expanded Social Security, and targeted aid. He argues it outpaces Nixon’s family assistance, predicts lower poverty and argues birth-rate concerns are unfounded.
Alf Landon, former Kansas governor and 1936 GOP standard bearer, told political science students that Nixon and Truman share toughness and self directed policy drives. He praised Truman as strong and warned against plutocracy allowing only the rich to run for national office.
Senate leader Frank Hodge halted plans to introduce a constitutional amendment allowing two property tax classifications. Income producing property would be taxed on a capitalization basis, nonincome property as currently. The committee also backed 17 tax reform bills including tobacco excise reenactment and expanded sales tax base.
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