Consumers Are Causing Trouble Consumers Are Causing Trouble
New York AP reports retailers face a major 1966 Christmas season challenge as consumer mood swings cloud forecasts. Inflation, high interest, recession fears, and the Viet Nam war erode confidence while sales show uneven trends. The University of Michigan surveys track shifting optimism, yet shoppers still spend heavily on autos and home goods. Only sales data will reveal the true consumer intent.
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New York
Anaicans
Uniersity
Michigan
Cash Register
Next Federal Budget May Rise Above $125 Billion
AP analyst James Marlow traces the trajectory of U.S. federal budgets from Kennedy to Johnson, noting year by year increases. He highlights rising costs from the Vietnam War and Great Society programs, with Johnson predicting a 1968 budget near 125 billion dollars.
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James Marlow
Associated Press
Washington
Johnson
White House
Viet Nam
Texas
John F. Kennedy
Congress
Kennedy
United States
Johnson Ranch
Women Find Power Behind the Typewriter in Offices
Hal Boyle reports on a shift in American work life as women increasingly become secretaries and office workers. Statistics from 1870 to the 1960s show millions of women in roles once rare, with salaries rising and professional status growing. The U.S. Department of Labor projects about 200,000 more secretaries annually, totaling about two million new jobs.
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New York
Earl Tifefany Jr
Royal Typewriter Co
M. Merie Law
Nsae National Secretaries Association
Tiffany
U. S
YWCA
Miss Law
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