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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1971

Page

2

Rent Controls Delay January Increase for Some Tenants

Washington officials announced new federal rent control rules delaying average January rent hikes for month to month tenants, allowing only a 2.5 percent annual rise with justification. The regulations cover existing housing, while new or exempt properties face different rules. Tenants must receive 30 days notice and may demand cost justifications before paying higher rents.

Washington UPJ Price Commission C. Jackson Grayson Grayson

Price Commission extends deadline for price posting compliance

The Price Commission told retailers with price posting violations to comply by Monday with Phase II rules. IRS will check whether stores posting Aug 15 to Nov 13 prices for food and other items. If they attempted compliance but erred, they may get until Jan 17 to conform.

Washington The Price Commission Commission Internal Revenue Service TRS IRS

Producers granted price hikes by board

Washington producers of machinery food and newsprint were among the concerns approved Thursday by the Price Commission. The action raised total approved increases to 382 with 11 denials. Massey Ferguson Inc. won a 48.2 percent hike for machinery and vehicles, Arizona Inc. Ffeiffer's Foods received 5.2 percent for salad dressing, Crown Zellerbach Corp. 6.16 percent for newsprint, and Beatrice Foods Co. 2 percent for domestic products.

Washington The Price Commission Massey-Ferguson, Inc Arizona Inc Ffeiffer's Foods Inc Crown Zellerbach Corp Beatrice Foods Co

Nixon economic chief McCracken to leave post

Washington The outgoing chairman of President Nixon's Council of Economic Advisers Paul W. McCracken said Phase 2 wage and price controls will continue beyond the 1972 election with some form of government oversight for a long time. He returns to the University of Michigan after three years in the administration and urged a market compatible Phase 3 that still limits rising costs.

Nixon Job McCracken Washington Oksgoing Council of Economic Advisers Paul W. McCracken University of Michigan McCracken

Pay Board Jeopardized Says Meany In Letter

AFL-CIO President George Meany warned the Pay Board faces serious danger due to lack of clear procedures and automatic challenges by business members to wage raises over 7 percent. He cited backlog, pending forms, and leadership weaknesses while detailing three wage categories and reporting rules for employers.

Washington UPI Afl-Cio George Meany Meany George St. Boldt Washington State Internal Revenue Service Boldt Bald Robolt Internal Revenue Services

Firms cautioned over jumping on ecology wagon

In San Francisco an FTC official warned firms racing to boast environmental benefits must back claims. David Buswell, director of the FTC public information office, said the commission seeks fast action in Congress to curb false eco claims.

San Francisco UPI Federal Trade Commission David Buswell FTC Public Information Office Congress

Muslim shooting linked to rival plot in Richmond

Police tie the attempt on Black Muslim Bobby Nichols in Richmond to a larger plan by rivals to kill four Muslims. Three other Muslims who moved from Chicago to the San Francisco Bay Area were shot dead in recent weeks. Nichols, 20, remains in intensive care after a high velocity bullet hit his chest through a plate glass door. The four men, all Nation of Islam members, had been linked by police to Chicago jewelry business ties.

Richmond UPI San Francisco Bay Area Chicago Bobby D. Nichols Nichols Nation of Islam

Cost Of Raising A Child Reaches 147 Thousand In Study

A federal study for the Commission on Population Growth and the American Future estimates the birth through college cost for a two-child family at 147 154 dollars, with each extra child raising costs by 48 793. It highlights opportunity costs for mothers who stay home, noting earnings foregone vary by education level from 44 121 to 103 023 dollars.

Washington Jnst Commission On Population Growth and the Susan McIntosh Rllenie N. Reed

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