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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1977

Page

4

Carter faces Social Security financing rethink

President Carter pushes a countercyclical shift of Treasury revenues into the Social Security trust funds when unemployment tops six percent. Critics fear eroding the principle that Social Security funds itself through payroll taxes, while supporters say replenished trust funds protect program integrity through the business cycle.

Washington Carter Congress Treasury Cor Portal Security

Social Security funding crisis inside Carter plan debate

The piece discusses Social Security as a pivotal part of American life and examines Carter’s 1980s era proposals. It notes benefits indexed to inflation, calls by some liberals to use general revenues, and a countercyclical financing idea tied to unemployment rates.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Carter Treasury The Treasury Tap

Labor Debate on Social Security Funding and Tax Proposals

Labor leaders debate Carter's plan to fund Social Security via tapping the Treasury and uncapped employer taxes. Analysts weigh payroll limits, income redistribution, and coverage for federal, state, and local workers while considering future benefit fairness and tax equity.

Congress Treasury Bert Seidman Social Security Department American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations Seidman Carter Afl-Cio Joseph A. Califano I Jr Health Education and Welfare General Motors General Electric House Social Security Subcommittee

Cuban exiles cause ruckus at New Orleans cruise sendoff

Several hundred Cuban exiles led by Fidel Castro’s sister Juanita demonstrated near the dock as the MTS Daphne sailed from New Orleans for Havana with Dizzy Gillespie Earl Hines and Roberta Flack. The protest urged President Carter to press human rights in Cuba while organizers urged respect for policy.

New Orleans Havana Fidel Castro Juanita United States Cuba MTS Daphne Dizzy Gilespie Earl “Fatha" Hines Miss Castro White House Carter Gregory P. Levensis Carras Line London Gillespie Hines Roberta Flack Chapo Paz America S.S. Florida Miami New York Christine Walevska Carras Miss Walevska Castro

Letterpower In Action sales offer from Career Institute

An advertisement touts Letterpower In Action guides to improve letter writing for business use. It lists help with sales petitions, memos, resumes, and other communications, offered by Singer Communications Inc. at 1500 Cardinal Drive, Little Falls NJ, with pricing and payment options.

Pepann Rel Reneral Wahab Career Institute Dept Singer Communications, Inc Cardinal Drive Lite Falls Mi Americard American Express

Texas Laetrile bill sent to governor

The Texas legislature passed a bill allowing doctors to use laetrile to treat cancer patients. The FDA has found no benefit and banned interstate use, while the American Cancer Society calls laetrile worthless.

Austin, Tex Texas Ph Briscoe U.S. Food and Drug The American Cancer Society

Hart and McGovern clash over Carter judging

Senator Hart on NBC Meet the Press differentiates from McGovern on Carter. He concedes some criticism but argues Carter pursued projects poorly while claiming economic benefit. Hart notes Democratic tensions between traditional New Deal and reformist wings with concerns about prioritizing big business. He rates Carter's manners as very good.

Washington McGovern Carter Hart Meet Democratic Party Clm

Free Lecture Tonight How You Can Make Money in Real Estate

Public invited to a free lecture by Phillip W. Psalmonds at 8 pm this week in California venues. Learn income techniques, buying and selling savings, and how spare time can yield money with no investment required. Lectures run Monday Costa Mesa, Tuesday Long Beach, and Wednesday Anaheim.

Long Beach Phillip W. Psalmonds Flalmonds Psalmonds Wed South Coast Plaza Bristol St San Diego Fwy Costa Mesa Golden Sails Pacific Coast Hwy Bellflower Sheraton Anahedh Santa Ana W. Bali Ad Neur Disneyland Anaheim

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