Prescription Prices Fall While Living Costs Rise
A 10 percent drop in prescription prices amid rising living costs highlights the era's health care trends. The CPI shows medical care costs overall climbed since 1880, even as drugs were priced lower, credited to efforts by beta druggists and manufacturers.
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Editorial The Beginning
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development George Romney says Operation Breakthrough will begin to shift the housing market. He forecasts 10 000 to 15 000 assembly line built units this year and a large share of housing by 1975. He notes past optimistic claims but believes cabinet backed federal effort offers real progress.
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Johnson's potential Nixon support hinges on Vietnam policy
Lyndon Johnson may back Nixon in 1972 if the Democratic nominee’s stance on Vietnam aligns with his legacy. Johnson’s influence could sway Texas voters with 26 electoral votes, affecting Nixon’s bid as he withdraws to bolster South Vietnam. His choice depends on Henry Jackson or Hubert Humphrey gaining his favor among possible Democrats.
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NLRB Under Fire as Congress Debates Labor Law Change
Anthony Harrigan notes long-standing NLRB bias toward unions, cites reform attempts and recent Wall Street Journal praise for impartial decisions. He discusses House Bill 7152 to shift decision making to trial examiners and possible treble damages under Taft Hartley, risking renewed favoritism and delayed rulings.
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Legal reform debate over NLRB procedures and court remedies
The text discusses alternative actions for reinstated strikers and employees in retaliation cases, proposing independent court actions for treble damages and fees. It argues the NLRB is biased toward unions, advocates judicial adjudication, and mentions historical and political context along with a nostalgic Almanac entry.
Washington March of Events and Political Shifts
A digest of U S political maneuvers with McGovern amid South Dakota absence, Nixon era dynamics, Reagan Agnew polling, revenue sharing support declines, farming aid overseas search, and a marijuana incident linked to a shipyard crew. It notes McCloskey's minor primary standing and Quillen Snyder shifts, plus Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young linked to a vessel.
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