McGovern malaise blamed for stock market mood
AP analysis in New York notes claims that George McGovern's economic proposals spark market fear as analysts cite possible wealth redistribution and policy shifts. Experts debate whether McGovern or other factors drive volatility, with tension between optimism and uncertainty in May and June trends.
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End in Sight for Major Overhaul of Social Security Welfare Aid
In Washington the Senate Finance Committee nears finishing a year long overhaul of Social Security and welfare programs. The plan adds Medicare coverage for many home prescribed drugs and contemplates large benefit increases while rejecting Nixon's guaranteed income and work rules.
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Bomb blast kills police inspector in Northern Ireland
A bomb killed a police inspector from the Irish Republic in Belfast late Thursday while a woman was machine gunned to death. The violence amid three years of sectarian conflict raises the toll to at least 360 with further clashes in Lurgan and Armagh and gunfire in a Catholic district of Belfast.
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Ranger kills bear in self defense in Pushmataha County
Oklahoma officials will not charge Leon Duncan after he shot a black bear that threatened him and his two sons in a mountain cabin. The bear, which had ripped a window screen, was killed with a .22 rifle and the meat remains to be handled by the department.
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12 Month Warranty Claims Versus Gas Mileage Promises
A reader notes that while some economy cars offer longer warranties or slight mileage gains, few vehicles guarantee an extra 12,000 miles under a warranty. The piece questions the rarity and practicality of such a guarantee.
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