Administration To Defend Economic Plans Before Panel
President Carter's 31.2 billion economic package faces questions as Treasury Secretary Blumenthal and CEA chair Schultze defend it before the House Ways and Means Committee. Ullman proposes a new employment tax credit while backing rebates and considers broader tax changes. Mayors urge expanded public works as winter strains budgets and fuel supply.
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Roots TV boost drives book sales to a million
TV adaptation of Alex Haley's Roots sparked strong demand in New York bookstores. Doubleday projects one million copies sold by March and a new print run, as chains report sharply higher daily orders and retailers remark on the series’ impact.
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