Nixon orders wage price controls in national emergency
President Nixon, citing a national emergency, announced a broad economic program including a 30 day wage and price freeze, a 10 percent import levy, and a plan to float the dollar abroad. He ordered ceilings on wages prices and rents, with a Cost of Living Council to monitor compliance. The action aims to stabilize the U.S. balance of payments, encourage lower interest rates through voluntary restraint, and seek Congressional tax measures to bolster the policy regime.
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Nixon move surprises area leaders
Nixon announces wage freeze affecting area governments and unions. School districts may retain recent raises? some districts negotiate with unions pending legislative money. Alameda County employees get 1 percent cost of living boost. county officials review impact. Automatic salary steps under contracts face uncertain fate as boards and lawyers assess the freeze. Fire and police in Newark receive 3 percent raises set to take effect July 1 with future changes undecided.
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What freeze means to you in daily life
WALLINGTON UP T What President Nixon s wage and price freeze means for tenants shoppers workers and car buyers. Tenants cannot be raised before November 12 even if increases were scheduled. Shoppers may find little change in today’s prices but retailers may charge the highest price before the 30 day lookback. Workers keep current pay unless cut. not retroactive. Tourists see weaker dollar buying power abroad. Car buyers may see a $200 price drop if tax repeal and savings pass through. foreign cars may rise due to import duties.
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AFT president urges union to oppose Nixon in 1972
San Francisco AP report quotes David Selden, president of the American Federation of Tenalers, urging a residential candidate stance against Nixon. He accuses Nixon of unprecedented vetoes of educational bills and links political power to fundraising. He criticizes private contracts tied to test results and cites a nationwide scandal in education.
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Hayward Wage Freeze Clouds Local Labor Talks
Hayward officials and union leaders debated the impact of a presidential wage and price control order on a city dispute involving police and fire fighters. Spokesman Joe Vilardi warned the freeze could complicate settlement efforts, while firefighter chief Charles Heterson doubted any delay would exceed 90 days. Labor leaders expressed uncertainty, noting fringe benefits and city wage plans might remain unaffected.
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Nixon First Lady to Transfer 230 Acres to Public Use
First Lady Pat Nixon leads a ceremony in Medean Virginia as the CIA backed private ball field is gifted for public recreation. The event marks a broader federal plan to turn underutilized lands into public spaces near cities, part of a push Nixon announced years ago to create 4200 acres for recreation nationwide. The trip includes stops in Michigan Minnesota Oregon and California with 89 parcels to be transferred by Wednesday. Mrs Nixon will also tour Fort Snelling Camp White and other military sites, ending with a public White House visit.
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Spectacular stock gains greet news of Nixon policy
New York stock market rallies on Nixon economic measures with the Dow Jones industrial average up 17.88 to 1173.90 and the Dow Jones 30 up 14.3 to 80.24. Volume hits first hour record of 8.56 million on the New York Stock Exchange, with ongoing brisk activity and praise from analysts.
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Judge tells board to ignore Wallace antibusing order
UPI reports federal Judge Sant C. Pointer Jr. ruled Jefferson County School desegregation orders must be obeyed and Wallace’s conflicting directives disregarded. Pointer called Wallace’s Pamela Davis bus assignment and school reopening as free speech actions, not valid orders, urging compliance with court mandates.
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Formula for Summer Weather Pattern in Memory
A fragmented weather note describes a summer pattern with sun and clouds, noting high temperatures near or above zero and hints of seasonal trends. It mentions page 14 and a cursory reference to “More weather” without clear dates or locations.
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