Rights to Work Without Union Payments Debate
The article argues that civil rights talks overlook the fundamental right to work without compulsory union dues. It notes the shift in attitudes toward labor unions and cites Sen Dirksen’s stance on state authority over right-to-work laws, highlighting concerns about forced union membership.
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Right to work issue grows as civil right for workers
Dr. David Lawrence notes that Congress enacted a postal workers right-to-work law in 1970 and predicts momentum for a broad federal right to work across all businesses. He argues no worker should be compelled to join a union or risk losing employment. The column views the issue as a fundamental civil right likely to rise in urgency.
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David Lawrence
Congress
How to become bored and still dream big
New York columnist jokes about chasing impossible ambitions to stay cheerful. He lists whimsical goals from carving faces on Mt. Rushmore with a screwdriver to riding a flying carpet, then shifts to Capitol Hill where Sen. Claiborne Pell earns Coast Guard reserve credits for Senate duties, seen as a perk rather than active service.
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Bali
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Pell and Bankers in Armored Car Venture
Jack Anderson notes Pell’s 1971 Rhode Island Sea Scouting talk and reserve duties, plus a 1948 NATO session. The Coast Guard flags no military pay, while purge politics press officers. Separately, a look at banks expanding into armored car work after a 1970 law, with Fed and Congress signs of cautious action.
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Fluorine addition urged by Corry dentists plan
Corry's seven dentists last night favored fluorine in the water to retard tooth decay and expected to ask City Council to underwrite equipment and annual costs. Also noted are social events and engagements from Corry in 1952.
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Corry
Sex show and tell in a liberal era family dinner
A narrator recalls a dinner with daughters and a guest who discusses marriage at 16. He grapples with liberal values, female sexuality, and the shifting norms of dress, dating, and sex education. The piece contrasts parental prudence with new freedoms and ends noting the bride-to-be was not yet pregnant.
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United States Deficit Tied to Currency, Wages, and Modernization
The article argues the 1971 U.S. trade deficit stems from currency devaluations abroad, rising wage costs, and lagging plant modernization. It notes France Italy and Britain devalued currencies, boosting imports for them while the United States faced higher costs, despite large aid investments. Productivity and capital investment are highlighted as key fixes, alongside lowering barriers.
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