California's landmark tax referendum tests Reagan era limits
The nation watches California vote on a 5000-word constitutional amendment limiting state spending to a declining share of personal income, earmarking excess revenue for tax relief, and requiring two thirds for new taxes. Gov. Reagan leads backers while educators and state workers oppose. The outcome may ripple to other states and Reagan’s presidential prospects.
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California
Capistrano
Golden State
Reagan
Economics Of Scarcity Amid Nation Facing Shortages
Washington report outlines how the U S economy endures shortages in food fuels lumber and textiles amid rising affluence and war fears. It notes emergency fuel allocations and a push for rationing while warning of ongoing limits to growth and resource strain.
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Washington
Horn of Plenty
Herbert Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Middle East
U.S
Israal
Victory Gardens
White House
Richard R. Lingeman
Developing World
United States
Earth
Nixon White House Memos Outline Anti Press Strategy
Secret Nixon White House memos detail a coordinated effort to intimidate reporters and media outlets. Plans targeted networks via the FCC, urged public petitions, and proposed hostile actions to pressure coverage while seeking to rally “Silent Majority” support and discredit critics.
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Jack Anderson
United Feature Syndicate
Washington
Nixon
White House
Federal Communications Commission
Sen
Lowell Weicker
Rconn
Jeb Stuart Magruder
H.R. Hardeman
Magruder
Justice Department
Internal Revenue Service
Haldeman
Lawrence Highy
Life Magazine
Chet Huntley
NBC
Huntley
Highy
Institutio
Haldemen
Spiro Agnew
Pess
FCC
Dean Burch
John Cosgrove
National Press Club
Charles Colson
Democratic National Committee
CBS
Colson
Congress
Vietnam
Policy and progress tide the High Point events
A candid note pokes fun at Democrats and Republicans contrasting habits in books debts clothing and beds, followed by High Point Cancer Society honors including the Crusade and Reach for Recovery awards for Mrs. Jess Washburn. Dr Charles F Carroll salutes Dartmouth and Christian higher education at High Point College. Englander expansion adds plants in Atlanta Miami and Ward St facility. Burlington Industries marks 50th year with local partnerships. Mausoleum expansion plans by Thomas H Elder proceed with marble installation and a 600-crypt addition. pre-sale underway.
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High Point College
Charles F. Carroll
Golden Decade Fund
Daniel Webster
Dartmouth College
U. S. Supreme Court
HPC
First
Methodist Protestant
Methodist Church South
Englander Company
United States Bedding Company
W. Ward St
Atlanta
Miami
U. S
Robert Serbin
Serbia
Thomas H. Elder
Oakwood Memorial Park
Letters to the editor protest rising food prices and politics
Readers complain about surging costs for liver pudding margarine and pinto beans arguing they hit the poor hardest. One writer urges action and questions Sen Sam Ervin while another criticizes oil company pricing and regulatory policy, citing local plant closures and job losses.
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Kathy Baldwin
Greenway Drive
North Carolina
Earnhardt Salads
Burlington
Swinson Foods
Charlotte
Grady L
Morgan
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State Board of Directors
Reach For
Burlington Industries
High Point-Jamestown
Globe Furniture
National Upholstery
Hillcrest
Artemide
Jamestown Distribution Center
Bi- Chemical
Charles F. Myers
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Grady L. Morgan
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