Meany’s Labor Move Sparks Debate On Policy And Labor
In a Labor Day reflection, critics argue AFL CIO chief George Meany should serve in the State Department, praising his anti communist stance while faulting his grasp of economics affecting unions. He lauded Taiwan’s labor movement but warned California property tax cuts threaten middle class homeowners. Howard Jarvis, proponent of Prop 13, is hailed as a prophetic figure by supporters.
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Howard Jarvis
Meany’s economics under fire from Williams and labor critics
The piece attacks Meany for favoring government wage support and tax subsidies, arguing such policies harm minority and teen employment. It cites Walter Williams, cites minimum wage studies, and notes AFL-CIO backing for Job Corps and welfare programs as a response to unemployment allegedly created by Meany’s views.
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Afl-Cio
McGovern belated plea on Cambodia amid past aid votes
The piece notes Senator McGovern’s late call for an international force to aid Cambodians under the Khmer Rouge, contrasting it with March 1975 votes against emergency aid. It argues U S policy failed to prevent genocide, cites Solzhenitsyn on his lament, and Ends with a biblical quote.
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Our Bruised Dollar and the Case for Inflation Policy
A Copley News Service column argues the US dollar weakens as inflation policy falters while other nations curb inflation. It cites Milton Friedman and Lawrence Kudlow noting currency values reflect expected inflation differentials and urges action: slower monetary growth, reduced deficits, and ending energy price controls.
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Milton Friedman
Lawrence Kudlow
Wall Street
Paine Webber Jackson
Curtis
Kudlow
U.S
Japan
West Germany
France
U.K
Mother Nature fooling us autos get bum rap
Government studies say natural sources may produce four times the air pollution blamed on autos. Patrick Ko Zimmerman, an environmental scientist, conducted the study at the EPA’s request as Congress pushed emissions controls. The piece questions the share of human versus natural pollution.
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Patrick Ko Zimmerman
Environmental Protection Agency
Congress
Emission Controls Debate Across EPA and Industry
The article argues that EPA emission rules raise costs for auto owners while questioning man made versus natural sources of urban smog. It cites a $2.5 million EPA study and a 10 year Resources for the Future report claiming natural emissions and rainfall influence smog more than regulatory limits. It notes Labor Department figures that standards have added over $400 to car prices in a decade.
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San Francisco Bay Area
James Sandberg
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Grou Concerned
Wit Environmental Quality
Department of Labor
Middletown Ohio Newspaper Subscription Rates Noted
The Journal published daily by News Journal Inc lists subscription options for Middletown Ohio. Rates include 20 cents daily at newsstands, 35 cents Sunday, 90 cents weekly delivery, and motor route 15 cents daily or 30 cents Sunday. Mail rates are 38 dollars yearly, 4 dollars monthly, 46 outside USA, with payment in advance. Founded in 1857.
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Rotate public service on Middletown boards
Letter writer urges regular rotation of members on local boards and committees. He proposes two or three year terms with a hiatus before returning, to refresh perspectives and prevent stagnation. He notes changes to constitutions or bylaws may be needed and signs his name as Robert H. Bender of 3301 Flemming Road.
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Educators must foster Christianity to defend American freedom
A speaker warns that radical forces in US education aim to erase patriotism God and capitalism, disarm the nation, and erode constitutional government. The remedy calls for teaching Christian principles as the foundation of independence and freedom, echoing Horace Greeley on Bible based humanity.
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