Consumer spending soars past half trillion in 1967
The piece outlines how Americans spend far more on nonessential goods and services than on education, health care, or books. It notes beer and liquor, jewelry, tobacco, and personal care exceed several categories and that total spending crossed $500 billion by 1967, with services nearly doubling since 1957. It highlights rising private education and foreign travel, plus increased investment and financial activity.
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Commerce Department
Office of Business Economics
Pet
Computer aided tax returns gain inroads for accountants
New York reporting that electronic computers may dominate individual income tax filings and audits within years. Firms like Programmed Tax Systems Inc and Unitax Inc expand services for accountants, while Computax Inc and Autotax Inc handle more complex returns nationwide.
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New York
UPI
United States
Uncle Sam
Programmed Tax Systems Inc
Edward Horowitz
CPA
Horowitz
Computax Inc
Autotax Inc
Washington
Business Career and Political Activity Mix In Survey
A National Industrial Conference Board survey of 1 033 companies finds 80 percent encourage workers to register and vote while only 41 percent support political contributions and 30 percent back running for office. Many firms cite politics as outside their remit, yet some see political activity as boosting individual stature and corporate welfare.
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New York
Tude
National Industrial Conference Board
New Jersey Bell Telephone Co
Effective Citizens Organizations Inc
Washington
Savings Now For Insurance Settlement Windfall
An insurance settlement of five thousand dollars should be placed in a savings account for a one year horizon. The guidance emphasizes preserving the capital rather than risking it in stocks for a short twelve month period. Seek safety to ensure full recovery of funds for a future home purchase.
Big Market for Stolen Credit Card
Credit-card theft causes an estimated 20 to 30 million dollars in losses yearly with cards selling for 50 to 250 dollars. Lipson of American Express warns customers to keep cards on person, report missing cards immediately, and destroy unused cards.
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Milton Lipson
American Express
Lipson
United States
Canada
Boston
New York
Chicago
Miami
Philadelphia
Washington
San Francisco
Seattle
Vancouver
Montreal
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Diners Club
U.S
Solons Preach Austerity for All But Themselves
Washington reports that Congress trims budgets for executive agencies while House and Senate payrolls rise. Lawmakers expanded staff and pay, including a July raise push and an anticipated increase to about 50 000 for top clerks. They plan more space and building projects as parts of a broader austerity claim.
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Congress
Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Empire Building
House
Senate
Capitol Hill
Santa Ana Canyon Park Bids Opened
Bids will be taken Sept. 23 by the Orange County Board of Supervisors for development of Sycamore Flat regional park in the Santa Ana Canyon. The work is estimated at 1,027,000 dollars and includes an entrance, 10 restrooms, four shower rooms, 324 camping sites, 225 picnic places, a baseball diamond, picnic and play areas, and sewerage and water facilities.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors
Sycamore Flat
Santa Ana Canyon
Fire destroys Windsor Hill home. puppy dies in blaze
A light bulb ignited a blanket in a crude incubator for a five week old puppy, burning a Windsor Hill California home Sunday. The $35,000 structure was destroyed but the puppy died as the sole victim.
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Windsor Hill
Calif
Savings Bonds ad promotes bonds and Freedom Shares
The message touts U S Savings Bonds as benefits for education, homes, vacations, and national support. It notes 4.25 percent maturity yields, bonds sold with E Bonds, and the option of Bond Freedom Share combinations with no monthly commitment.
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Savings
Freedom
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Unitax Inc
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IRS
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Your Daily Investor
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Rayburn Building
Santa Ana Canyon Park
Federal Savings OF
Long Beach
Ings
PINE
E. Ocean Ave
Ear Phowne Hemiock
U.S. Savings Bonds
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