Communist split widens between Euro and East blocs
London reports a deepening rift in the communist movement as Euro Communist leaders push for independence from Moscow while Eastern bloc parties rally to Soviet leadership. Observers cite Kremlin uncertainty ahead of Brezhnev’s health concerns and U.S. deployment of cruise missiles as context.
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Leisure spending and changing work hours in America
The piece notes middle and lower middle class households face higher housing and fuel costs with less discretionary spending on leisure, while the poor may see worsening conditions. It cites that Americans spend 50 to 100 billion annually on leisure and that TV remains the cheapest core activity. It observes work weeks at about 40.8 hours and a rise in recreation expenditures from 25.9 to 65.9 billion between 1965 and 1975.
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Leisure spending trends show growth but uneven scope
Government data illustrate a surge in leisure costs over a decade, with spectator sports and parimutuel receipts rising sharply while vacation air fares are not counted. Growth outpaces inflation annually, and broader shifts point to home-based pursuits, outdoor facility pressures, and gender and age-related changes in leisure time and spending.
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