Washington Unions On Labor Day 1966
James Reston analyzes labor leaders power at the White House Labor Day dinner and the rift with the Johnson administration. He notes recruitment declines A F L C I O leadership gaps and rising service sector union challenges as government employment expands.
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New York Times News Service
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Pilgrim season ends as Plymouth faces changing tides
The piece reflects on summer's end along Cape Cod and Plymouth, noting tourism as the main hope for economic renewal. It links historical survival and current funding needs, mentions Route 3, local industry decline, and Washington borrowing for harbor dredging while calling for reflection on cyclical change.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
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de Gaulle
United States
First Cotton Bale Auctioned At Rome Market
The first bale of cotton auctioned on the Rome market this fall was ginned at Centre Alabama. It was sold to the R L Kimsey Co Tuesday. The cotton was grown by Coleman Stubbs of Howells Cross Roads Alabama.
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Mass Education Drive Expands Enrollments Across US
The article reports that over a quarter of Americans will attend school this year, boosting total enrollment to about 56 million with higher education leading growth. It notes rising expenditures, the impact of junior colleges, and a projected teacher shortage despite high graduation rates. It also analyzes civil rights dynamics and slow progress on school improvements in urban areas.
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New York Times News Service
New York
Wall Street Fears Repeat of 1907 Scenarios on Money Rate
Old timers on Wall Street fear the rapid rise in money costs since last December recalling patterns from 1907 1920 and 1929 as rates soar then plunge with slower economic activity. They worry delayed policy action could destabilize the credit system though higher taxes might ease market pressure. The Fed remains ready to prevent a recurrence.
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Joseph W. Barr
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Wing of Credit Fears Drives Wall Street War Talk
Wall Street talks of possible financial panic as higher interest rates threaten the economy. Bankers say the Fed can flood markets with money but fear cascading impacts, with savers shifting funds from savings and loan associations and a major finance firm already strained. The Viet Nam War’s financing pressures credit demand, complicating restraint efforts.
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Soviets Shift To Public Dismissal Of China
Moscow abandons restraint as Beijing escalates anti Soviet rhetoric. Brezhnev Kosygin move to public rebuke follows Chinese plenary meeting and recent demonstrations. Analysts say the shift targets long running provocation and seeks to defend world Communist movement unity.
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Peter Grose
New York Times
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Soviet Led Move Seeks Global Communist Unity Against China
Moscow shifts to an offensive posture as Brezhnev and Kosygin gauge world leftist sentiment. Forebearance yields support from many parties while critics in China risk loss of prestige amid Beijing's Cultural Revolution. Soviet protests mount with echoed condemnations from Europe and others.
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