Labor power and the closed shop debate in Congress
A national critique of union influence argues that a veto-proof Congress would widen compulsory unionism across states, boost political spending by unions, and empower top officials. ORC findings show broad public support for voluntary unionism, curbs on union political spending, and right-to-work laws, challenging lawmakers’ loyalty to organized labor.
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National Right To Work Committee
Congress
Opinion Research Corporation
ORC
Princeton
N. Jey
George Meany
Afl-Cio
National
Right To Work Committee
Citizens’ Organization
Our waning energy by Paul Harvey
A summary of Paul Harvey's remarks on soaring oil company profits and U S energy needs. He notes profits funded exploration but domestic production often lost money, Middle East oil price spikes, and a push to expand coal and shale. The piece touches electricity growth, global demand, and a light aside on maintaining lawns and backyard baseball.
Backyard baseball guide and American economic doubts
A playful primer on backyard baseball explains base positions, pitching and fielding habits with humorous observations about youths, ghosts, and strategy. The piece shifts to New York reporting on distrust in American business circles over inflation control, monetary policy, high interest costs, and leadership, noting Burns and Rush and a spike in prime rates from 5.5 to about 11.75 percent.
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New York
Washington
Arthur F. Burns
Federal Reserve Board
Kenneth Rush
Business leaders owe mood to money policy, Beckett says
Corry Evening Journal reports Tran- Samerica Corp chairman John Beckett among businessmen warning that tight money creates a low mood that may curb inflation only if politicians allow it. He argues rates pass to prices, deficits block cure, and surpluses are needed to reduce debts. Other financiers doubt policy effectiveness, even favoring easier money.
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John Beckett
Tran- Samerica Corp
Beckett
What is the Law What is the Law
A compact legal Q and A covers personal injury deadlines in Pennsylvania, loud car mufflers under the Motor Vehicle Code, and validity of wills kept at home. It notes a two year statute for injuries, potential reopens with workers comp, legality of loud exhausts, and will validity upon death with professional advice.
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Pennsylvania
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United States Senate
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Senate
Washington, D.C
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R-Pa
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Joseph P. Vigorito
Cannon House
R. Budd Dwyer
Jon HS
YhaisAteas
Paul Harvey
United States
Middle East
U.S
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Persian Gulf
Corry
John Cunniff
Sagal
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