Economic winners and losers of the Vietnam era wages
Sylvia Porter explains how in the Vietnam era money from savings loans fringe benefits stock dividends and capital gains boosted the rich while landlords farmers and small businesses lagged. The piece cites Commerce Department data showing shifts in income shares among corporations wage earners farmers landlords and lenders.
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Department of Commerce
Office of Business Economics
Lenders & Savers
Jacoby On Bridge: Many Chances Lure Failure
In standard American systems North should jump to 3NT with eight high card points and six in a minor, avoiding delays for guaranteed games. South must win the first spade and lead diamonds correctly to set up entries, while West’s defense and dummy’s diamond shortage shape the contract and score.
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Shally
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la Crosse Tribune
Patrons Flee to Bar as Phoenix Restaurant Catches Fire
Patrons quickly escaped the smoke during a noon fire at a Phoenix restaurant. Manager A. V. Knox said about 60 patrons left tables and several headed to the bar to order drinks as the incident unfolded.
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Phoenix
A. V. Knox
Rickshaws To Go In India In Five Years
New Delhi reports the labor ministry circulating a five year phased plan to replace cycle and hand pulled rickshaws with auto rickshaws. The circular cites restoring human dignity as a motive.
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Labor Ministry
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