Fleas and Dogs in Economic Metaphor by R Elwin Fuller
In a pointed analogy Fuller compares production workers to a dog and non-productive people to fleas. He laments the March 24 1971 SST program demise, warning that overactive fleas may kill the dog and reduce future opportunities for shared development across industries.
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R. Elwin Fuller
Corry Industries, Inc
Grass roots opinion warns of tipping point to police state
In Apple Valley California residents express caution about restrictions, harassment, and persecution. They warn any small provocation could trigger a breaking point and risk eroding respect for law or leading to a police state.
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Apple Valley
Calif
Long‑range GNP optimism despite near term shortfall
The article notes the 1971 GNP target of 1.065 trillion may be 20 billion too high, with slow recovery raising short term concerns. Econometric forecasts from Wharton predict 1.0476 trillion in 1971 rising to 1.9972 trillion by 1980, assuming 2.5 to 3 percent inflation and policy stability, yielding a decade of wage growth and broader welfare.
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New York
Nixon
Ross Preston
Lawrence R. Klein
Wharton School
Econometric Forecasting Associates
Preston
Pentagon secrecy clashes with public pronouncements in Vietnam era missives
The piece outlines serious contradictions between official Pentagon statements and secret messages about MACSOG raids into Cambodia and Laos, COSVN pursuit, and casualty tallies. It notes withheld figures, secret code names Salem House and Prairie Fire, and declined denials amid credibility concerns. It also covers APA lobbying money, a psychiatrist analyst, and reader Q&A about wills and road easements, with the Corry Journal inviting reader letters.
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Cambodia
Laos
Macsog
Help for faltering students sparks private tutoring network
In response to overcrowded classes a private tutoring program expands in 10 cities. Capt. Paul Smith, airline pilot, founded Alexander Smith Academy in Atlanta in 1968 to provide reputable one to one tutoring. Educators note one hour of private tutoring can equal a week in class, with many students needing 10 to 20 hours.
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Paul Smith
Capt. Smith
Atlanta
Alexander-Smith Academy
Boston
New York
New Orleans
Houston
Dallas
Fort Worth
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Kansas City
Los Angeles
MIT
Tulane
Illinois
Duke
Emory
Georgia State
Corry area sees wage raise while schools plan cost shift
On March 30 1951 Corry and five neighboring districts discussed cost of living based salary boosts for Ajax Iron Works workers with a seven cent hourly raise set for April 1. Kiwanis and YMCA plan an Easter egg hunt for children in City Park. Police report increased raids on rum joints as Mayor Alexander renews anti peddling efforts.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ajax Iron Works
Kiwanis Club
YMCA
City Park
C.L. Alexander
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