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Newspaper
Newton Kansan
Location
Newton, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1976
Page
4
The April 27 Federal Register proposes requiring farms to place toilets and hand washing near field workers within five minutes walk. Critics call the rule ridiculous though safety aims are valid, urging public comment by July 6 to stop what they see as OSHA overreach.
In 1775 US wealth stood at about 4 billion and by 1975 reached 5 700 billion total wealth. Per person this equates to 26530 dollars and a family of four about 106 000. Personal wealth rose from 29.5 to 40.3 percent while government wealth climbed from 12 to 21.3 percent. The shift toward the personal sector and abroad assets is noted, with wealth nearly doubling in the last two decades.
The piece contrasts Matthew Hopkins in the 1640s with modern U S figure Guy Goodwin, a Nixon era grand jury chief. It accuses Goodwin of abusing grand juries to harass dissidents, indicting on weak evidence and extending terms to jail witnesses, while noting officials defend DOJ use.
Boston writer recounts a tense drive through Roxbury amid racial strife linked to school busing, noting violence, rival factions, and a police encounter. He argues the court order has driven segregation and hostility, concluding the city is not a free country for him.
Senate commentary denounces Hubert Humphrey’s full employment bill as political rhetoric lacking workable plans. It warns of inflation risks, soaring public costs, and wage distortions that could curb job creation. Economists warn that youth and young workers would bear high unemployment under the proposal.
A Harvard Business Review analysis shows blue collar workers boosted purchasing power from 1964 to 1974 while executives lagged after inflation and tax changes. Top earners rose 30 percent, middle managers 35 percent, factory workers 70 percent, shrinking the exec to worker pay gap from 18.5 to 14.1 times.
The IRS prevailed in about 58 percent of 1975 tax cases across the Court of Claims District Courts and Tax Court, while taxpayers won roughly 11 percent. Roughly equal shares were decided partially for each side. Pretrial settlements may improve chances, but informal deals may not be final.
Today marks the 160th day of 1976 with events noted across centuries. Highlights include the death of Mohammed in 632, Tennessee’s secession in 1861, Roosevelt offering mediation in 1905, WWII shelling of Sydney in 1942, and the 1953 DC restaurant desegregation ruling. Kept in focus are the 1967 Sinai attack, James Earl Ray’s 1968 England arrest, and recent political shifts in Chile and Vietnam. Birthdays list Ralph Yarborough and John Diebold.
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