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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1975
Page
10
An editorial argues that while families blame suppliers and service providers for inflation, taxes have risen fastest. A Conference Board study shows overall budget items up 40 percent from 1967 to 1973, while taxes climbed 65 percent, pushing urban families of four into higher brackets as incomes rose, widening the gap between earnings and take home pay.
A playful reconstruction imagines a New York Times style debate behind the piece New York Magic praising holiday glow while noting layoffs and social divides. The dialogue contrasts cheerful trees and Park Avenue frost with pink slips and Harlem edges, ending with the claim that the magic endures for now.
The letter mocks political discourse by posing questions to Senator Humphrey about inflation and the energy crisis. It satirizes the use of grand rhetoric and calls for pragmatic, imaginative, and fiscally sound plans while criticizing campaigning irregularities and public debate norms.
A reader rails against Robert R. Allison on a hunting ethics letter describing starvation in wildlife and a desire for a painless kill. The editorial notes fear about U S obligations, strategical threats from Hanoi, and the need to consider constitutional authority for military action. It warns of consequences if Vietnam falls to Communists and cites Churchill on choosing war or shame.
Senator Soaper is said to be edgy as letters to the editor question his decency. Bill collectors report ongoing problems, with a wry quip about deadbeats reflecting public attitudes toward finances.
A 1971 to 1974 rise in women and minority diplomats reshapes the State Department. Carol Laise heads the foreign service. Eleanor Hicks, a black, 32 year old consulate chief in Nice, advocates broader reforms and flexible postings. She notes easier balance of marriage and career and increased recruitment from diverse backgrounds.
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