Inflation psychology challenged by tax and spending trends
An Associated Press analysis shows that a 10 percent income tax surtax enacted last July did not dampen spending as expected. Treasury experts say simplicity and speed are needed to curb inflation, while critics argue fiscal irresponsibility and delayed spending cuts fueled rising prices.
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Associated Press
Congress
Treasury
Stanley S. Surrey
Nixon
George H. Mahon
Washington
Powell Case Drags On as Justice Dept Delays Indictment
In Washington the federal grand jury’s term expired with no indictments against Adam Powell amid claims of selective prosecution. Critics say Justice Department delays and politics shape the decision, while a civil-law angle on the $40,000 misused funds is only being studied.
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Washington
Justice Department
Harlem
Adam C. Powell
Attr
Ramsey Clark
House of Representatives
Powell
Attorney General’s Office
Rep. H. R. Gross
Iowa
Clark
Benny Hilburn left mark on Lubbock business and community
Marvin B. Hilburn known as Benny arrived in 1919 to found Tubbock Printing Co. He chaired the First Methodist Church Board of Stewards until his death. A Rotary organizer and former American Legion commander, he worked quietly yet effectively to improve the city he served for nearly 50 years.
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Marvin B. Hilburn
Tubbock
Tuubbock Printing Co
Stewards
Rotary Club
American Legion
Allen Brothers Post
Mr. Hilburn
Benny” Hilburn
Ben Franklin
Benny
China switches currencies in effort to trade with the West
Red China shifted from the pound to the French franc after devaluation and then considered the Japanese yen for Westbound transactions. Observers note Mao’s bankers wary of the franc and uncertain if another switch has occurred, yet China keeps a yen preference for safe dealings with Western partners.
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China
France
Mao
Art Buchwald on the Super-Duper 400-Seat Jet
The columnist interviews designer Rudolph Hammilfinger and airline executive Rodney Clover about the looming Super-Duper air bus. They clash over airport capacity and who bears responsibility for managing 567 passengers per flight. Airport managers Timothy Merryweather and the FAA echo funding and planning failures, blaming Congress for delays.
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Rudolph Hammilfinger
Hammilfinger
Rodney Clover
Clover
Airport Managers Association
Timothy Merryweather
Federal Aviation Authority
GPs Earn Recognition as General Practitioners
The medical world is increasingly publicly valuing the general practitioner or GP. Readers note the GP’s broad, whole‑body experience contrasts with narrowing specialization and express renewed consumer confidence in GPs over some MD specialists.
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Jong Fast
Hale
Car Repair Scandal Sparks Senate Hearings on Industry Honesty
The piece notes Senate hearings into the auto repair business revealing widespread faults in service and the profitability of selling cars over servicing. Witnesses cite high repair costs and dealer pressure from manufacturers, urging stronger oversight and honesty in the racket.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Senate
Congress
William N. Leonard
Leonard
Detroit
Kriegel
Colorado
Wilson programs threaten pound stability and dollar defense
Henry J. Taylor warns the Nixon administration faces a British pound crisis tied to Britain's stance under Prime Minister Harold Wilson. He notes repeated devaluations, rising public spending, and unemployment, arguing Britain must reform policies to defend the dollar and balance the postwar monetary system.
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Nixon
Harold Wilson
U.S
Free World
Britain
International Monetary Fund
Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Great Society
Showdown Advice Sparks Mild Friction Across Fields
A physician recommends battling marital discord with a blunt confrontation to settle issues. Theologian Dr. Robert E Fitch derides rioting college students as high minded hoodlums chasing their aims, prompting light disagreement about altitude.
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Robert E. Fitch
Dr. Fitch
Monogrammed Toilet Seats Spur Local Gift Craze
In Newton Massachusetts two girls asked Fancy That for personalized toilet seats as gifts for parents. Ben Segal recalls the seats were not returned, suggesting they remain in use. Billie Brenner and Segal note such seats are a top seller for Mother’s Day Father’s Day and Christmas with Paisley and laminated porcelain designs available.
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Newton
Mass
Ben Segal
Segal
Billie Brenner
Bath and Closet Boutique
Amon
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M. B. Hilburn
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Roger Devlin
Andrew Tully
Denver
Glen F. Kriegel
Philip Wart
D-Mich
Bob Jones
Seagraves
Avenue Q
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Rae Harris
Department of Geology
Cedars of
Lebanon
Henry J. Taylor
Federal Reserve
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