Saturday Notebook on Modern Math and Billions
The column notes a generational shift in math emphasis and explains how figures like 1.8 trillion 1.0243 trillion 107.8 billion 10 048 and 242.1 million illustrate the scale of national finances and population. It questions deficits and mentions Breath Blasters toys and Lee Iacocca’s TV presence and potential candidacy.
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Congress
California
Inflation fears rise as oil prices and taxes shift
Eastman Kodak raises product prices 3 percent to 5 percent, Social Security tax thresholds rise to 43 860 for 1987, and Pennsylvania Turnpike tolls jump 30 percent to fund expansion. Analysts warn inflation could rebound in 1987 due to oil price dynamics and OPEC production cuts, with markets cautious but not rattled.
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NEW York
Eastman Kodak
Social Security
Pennsylvania
White House
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
OPEC
Eugene Nowak
Dean Witter Reynolds Inc
U.S
Southwest
Greg
Ottawa Herald Subscription Rates Effective July 1 1986
Ottawa Herald lists delivery rates for Ottawa and surrounding areas by carrier and mail. Local Franklin County prices: one month 4.50, three months 13.00, six months 25.00, one year 48.00. Outside Franklin County rates: one month 5.50, three months 16.00, six months 31.00, one year 60.00. Out of state add 5.5 percent tax.
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S. Cedar
Ottawa
Kansas
Robert B. Wellington
Franklin County
New Year's Resolutions The Honeymoon's Over, Guys
MIKE ROYKO vows blunt honesty with friends in a year ahead. He plans to tell Georg Solti, Ditka, Streep, Yeager, Rather, Cronkite, Leach, De Niro, and others exactly what he thinks while keeping personal boundaries and privacy intact. The piece reflects on limits, leisure, and realism in friendships.
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Mike Royko
Georg Solti
Georgie
Mike Ditka
Meryl Streep
Meryl
Chuck Yeager
Robin Leach
Robin
Bob de Niro
Bob
Ron
California
Don
Year of the Silver Lining in the Reagan Era
Roving editor notes mixed outlook for 1987 as Gippergate exposes risk in foreign affairs and fiscal policy. Optimism rests on restraint and reform, with Stockman’s critique of White House spending highlighting debt looming before Obama era levels. Domestic policy flaws and military budgeting are flagged as greater threats than foreign foes.
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John
Reagan
Middle East
David Stockman
White House
Stockman
Jimmy Carter
U. S
Ice Therapy On Joint Injuries Faces Shifting Views
Dear Dr. Donohue discusses evolving ideas on icing versus heat after joint injuries. Some trainers now favor continuous icing during treatment, noting reduced inflammation and tissue protection, with guidelines on proper application and safety to avoid skin damage.
The Lockhorns Advise Ice Therapy and Fiber Tips
The excerpt notes that cooling a joint aids circulation and even cold distribution, while heat remains acceptable if better for the patient. It also states a daily fiber allowance of 30 to 35 grams, arguing fiber prevents hemorrhoids by softening stools and reducing strain during elimination.
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