Labor shortage fuels inflation fears in 1960s analysis
A Wall Street Journal survey, cited by a Johnson committee, highlights a persistent labor shortage as help wanted ads rise across 52 cities. Despite a growing workforce, skilled positions lag and quits rise, fueling inflation and prompting calls for Nixon’s anti inflation effort to slow the economy.
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Wall Street Journal
Presidential Committee
Johnson
National Industrial Conference Board
NICB
Piggyback tax sparks debate on California reform
The essay argues Governor Reagan’s one percent flat tax proposal shifts property tax to income, arguing it would be regressive and widen burdens for low and middle incomes. It cautions Californians to scrutinize tax reform and avoid harming middle-class taxpayers.
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California
Reagan
Franchise Tax Board
Nixon
Hosmer high on White House invitation list
Washington insiders note Rep. Craig Hosmer of California enjoys White House invitations reflecting his seniority. The 17 year House veteran attends a black tie dinner honoring Dutch leaders while his family attends related events. He chairs on atomic matters with Holifield and Pastore, highlighting rapport on the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy.
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Joseph Luns
White House
Nixons
Hosmers
Australia
Gorton
Hosmer
Congress
House
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
John O. Pastore
D-R.i
Voice Pattern Test Aids Heart Attack Risk
San Francisco researchers report a voice pattern test can distinguish Type A individuals from Type B and may flag those at higher risk of coronary disease. The study notes Type A speakers show explosive accents and aggressive timbre, with 84 percent of Type A and 76 percent of heart disease patients differing from Type B controls.
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San Francisco
Journal of the American Medical Association
LSD fading from psychiatry and fashion eras collide
A World column notes LSD is on the way out in psychiatry as a writer reflects on changing social norms and unisex fashion, while a song and old adage echo the era's mix of skepticism and whimsy about life and style.
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Bill Vaughan
World Psychiatric Association
Get in at the bottom of a family foundation
George Robeson unveils a satirical Robeson Family Foundation aimed at corrupt public officials. The scheme parodies lavish expenses, speeches, travel, and donor influence while promising minimal oversight and a host role for the founder.
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Supreme Court
Heaven Knows
Washington
Congress
Tasmania
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Robeson Family Foundation
Cudahy
Westminster
Robeson Foundation
The
Wheeler
Pearls on Love by Pearl Buck Reflections
A poetic meditation on anguish and love that cannot be coerced. The speaker laments a heart at war with desire, noting that true love descends from heaven unbidden, while human effort risks forcing what should be freely given.
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Pearl Buck
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Calvert Dist. CO
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