Trading stamp probe aims at cost of living effects
The article examines the trading stamp industry as a large, profitable system tied to $38 billion in annual US retail sales and 43 percent of food, arguing stamps raise prices and profits for firms while households, especially women, bear the cost. It notes Rep. Lester Wolff’s push for a formal inquiry and questions regarding tax treatment and unredeemed stamps.
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New York
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Silent Spring Warnings Endure Across New Pesticide Studies
The editorial defends Rachel Carson against critics since Silent Spring 1962, noting that while some observations have been revised, her core thesis remains. A Fish and Wildlife Service report shows minute pesticide traces affect marine life, with oysters and crabs accumulating toxins, underscoring ongoing hazards and challenging dismissal of her warnings.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Georgian law maker blasts the Klan in TV expose
Georgia congressman Charles L Weltner praised CBS Reports The Ku Klux Klan The Invisible Empire calling it revealing and shocking He urged viewers to see the truth about the Klan and said the upcoming HUAC hearings will reveal more He compared the Klan to communists John Birch Society Black Muslims and American Nazi Party urging truth to counter its pretense
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Georgia
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Invisible Empire
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America
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Old G I Bill Worked Well Reminders of WWII GI bill impact
A historical look shows the original World War II GI bill was costly in fear and wealth yet produced vast benefits. It funded education for almost 8 million veterans and over 6.7 million home loans, creating millions of self reliant citizens and leaders in business science and trades. The 52 20 club funded weekly payments but few veterans used the full benefit. The program’s educational outcomes impressed critics who called it a handout, while veterans showed grit, independence, and productivity.
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