Wham and Unemployment Aid Stir Taxpayer Debate
In 1971 New York telephone workers stayed off the job after a nationwide strike ended. They drew unemployment compensation plus welfare benefits, up to 75 dollars weekly. The state fund eroded as unions prolonged the strike, forcing higher employer contributions in following years. The Chamber argues Congress enabled these costs, prompting taxpayer resentment and questions about an end to such measures.
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Chamber of Commerce of
United States
New York State
New York
New York Telephone Co
Kalmbach’s Watergate role framed as political cover up
The piece traces Kalmbach’s testimony on his involvement in the Watergate scheme led by Ehrlichman and Dean. It details hush money payoffs channeled through Ulasewicz, secrecy measures, and Kalmbach’s push to exit after confronting Ehrlichman and Mitchell. It also notes related political wiring and a Greek junta protest raised by Senator Bayh.
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Washington
Nixon
John Ehrlichman
Ehrlichman
Herbert Kalmbach
Kalmbach
John Mitchell
John Dean
White House
Hay-Adams Hotel
Dean
New York
Anthony Ulasewicz
Ulasewicz
Ted Kennedy
D-Mass
Birch Bayh
State Department
Athens
Bayh
Pothole politics push debated as bills move
A bill to raise urban flood area borrowing to 140 million failed 134 to 52. The Ways and Means panel sent House Bill 945 to increase borrowing power for flood damaged areas. Secretary Wilcox spoke before the committee as actions on Peninsula aid and Uncle bills progress. House Bill 476 to extend unemployment benefits for flood victims passed 178 to 4. The House approved a measure to require Bureau of Corrections notice to judges for pre release. Pothole petitions drive fiscal caution as road repairs must proceed.
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Our Ways and Means
Jeaders
Shapp
Commonwealth
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Wilcox
Orlando
Guy Kistler
Camp Hill
George Washington
Harold A. Johnson
The
Freedom Foundation
Guy
George Gekas
James Wright
Penn’s Landing
Ironsides
Boston
Bureau of Corrections
Remembering the Good Old Days in New York
AP recalls memories of past times as a healing balm. It contrasts cheaper past comforts with today’s costs, notes hunger for some boys on Saturdays, old home repairs, and changes in charity. It laments views on education for women and notes shifts in social aid and family life.
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New York
Bread in space boosts budgeted science and lives
An editorial argues space exploration yields economic and medical benefits. It cites spinoffs such as wall-ready wiring, fast-charge batteries, improved clocks, sight-switch wheelchairs, safer tires, antifog coatings, and space-derived ceramics. It notes 1,892 patents and compares space funding to welfare, framing space as an investment with broad ecological and health gains.
Dollar value puzzles traders as it drifts lower
New York reports that the dollar’s ongoing slide prompts some currency traders to see further devaluations as possible. Bankers blame market psychology, while Europeans and Americans face higher bills abroad this summer. Gold rises as fear of paper money grows.
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New York
Europe
United States
U.S
Washington
Apothecary
Law Q and A on planting up to property line
A property owner may plant flowers and shrubs up to the dividing line as long as the plants stay entirely on the owner’s land. If any growth crosses onto the neighbor’s land, the neighbor may cut off the intruding portions, especially if they create a nuisance.
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Robert Russe
Warren
Polk
James McClelland
John Sheaffer
Dorothy Hunt
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