Demo mayors back down on funds sharing
Boston report says city Democratic mayors backed away from pushing federal revenue sharing changes to aid larger and poorer cities. They prefer immediate approval of a 2 billion anti recession program and a 2.5 billion public works plan, aiming to avoid alienating Ford and to secure quick relief for urban finances.
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Bork stuck in fringe benefit elevator at justice dept
Washington officials recount Thurgood Marshall’s private elevator mishap when he was solicitor general and a later incident trapped Robert Bork in the Justice Department elevator for about 40 minutes. Uhlmann accompanied by family and staff, then Thornburgh swore in as well as Levi waited. A mechanic freed them.
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Jennifer
Rebeccca
Edward H. Levi
Richard L. Thornburgh
U.S
Pittsburgh
Levi
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Revival of WPA urged to curb 1970s jobless crisis
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen urged reviving the Works Progress Administration and the Civilian Conservation Corps to cut unemployment among youths and adults. He noted CCC camps built job skills and parks while WPA funded hospitals and municipal facilities. Witnesses warned current joblessness near nine percent requires a massive public works push.
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White collar salaries lag inflation in March rise
Washington reports 6 percent average increase for white collar workers in private industry, largest in 15 years, yet CPI up 10.3 percent for the year ending March. Clerks and supervisors rose 9.6 percent while professional and technical support gained 3.3 percent as inflation outpaced wage growth.
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Doral Diet Claim Slashes Tar For Smokers
A speaker describes starting a Doral diet reducing tar intake by 700 milligrams in a week while continuing to smoke. The brand is marketed as satisfying appetite and delivering significantly lower tar than prior cigarettes.
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