07 Sep 1971
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1971
Page
1
Jim Bishop surveys Black humor amid poverty and prejudice noting Dick Gregory, Nipsey Russell, Flip Wilson and Godfrey Cambridge. He cites jokes on crime, space, Indians, and taxis as a push toward coping through laughter amid misery.
Capitol Hill reports that defaults on federal student loans are not part of a deliberate conspiracy. Since 1966 about 32.3 million dollars in defaults and bankruptcies remain, a 1 percent nonpayment rate against 3.3 billion in total loans. California bankruptcies are not a nationwide scheme, but reflect local rates. most delinquencies are covered by loan insurance and many borrowers begin repayment after graduation.
Navy faced pressure from Louisiana political figures to pay $73.5 million on ten destroyers built by Avondale Shipyards after Henry Carter failed to provide proof. Civilian watchdog Gordon Rule blocked the payment as Senator Proxmire seeks hearings amid secret memos alleging deliberate underbidding to secure the contract and larger add-on demands.
A secret report outlined how Avondale Shipyards pressured the Navy to settle unwarranted claims after underbidding a contract for destroyers. Navy officials doubted most claims, with one documented by a Navy engineer, not the contractor. Rear Adm. Sonenshein endorsed a $73.5 million settlement citing Avondale’s financial straits.
The 82nd Congress is labeled a Centipede Congress as Democratic leaders slow action on Nixon’s domestic program. Despite 40 plus proposals, lawmakers plan a five week recess August 6 with aims to adjourn by October, limiting debate on changes in welfare, executive modernization, and spending priorities. The column questions whether opposition is political strategy and urges airing the president’s program in parliamentary debate for public scrutiny.
HAL Boyle Reflects on memory as a garden of youth and a bygone America. He recalls prices, fashions, and social quirks from a calmer era, from 65 cent lunches in Manhattan to barbershop details, while noting cultural shifts and shared experiences.
Retirees may keep full benefits if monthly wages stay at or below 140 or if yearly earnings do not exceed 1,680. For earnings above 1,680 up to 2,880 benefits are reduced by one dollar per two dollars earned, and above 2,880 by one dollar per dollar. Regardless of yearly total, a check can be issued in any month with earnings under 40 or without substantial self employed work.
A reader criticizes the grandstand ticket office for charging $1 per person with no seats available for band night. The writer and family paid $4 but could not see or hear the bands, sat on bleachers, faced noise and rain exposure, and urge better seating and pricing for future events.
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