Weight and finance woes show the limits of restraint
The piece argues that attempting to curb inflation by keeping interest rates low backfired, locking Americans into debt. It cites Chase Manhattan Bank chief George Champion praising flexible rates as stabilizing, while revealing a $6.9 billion credit binge and total consumer debt of 76.8 billion plus mortgage debt of 187 billion. The author links this to a misused Great Society approach and the dangers of overextended finances.
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Johnson
George Champion
New York
Chase Manhattan Bank
Arizona Real Estate Standards Overreach: A Critique
The opinion by Attorney General Darrell F. Smith argues that out of state subdivided land cannot be sold in Arizona without complying with Arizona statutes. The piece warns this sovereignty move could provoke retaliation and mischief, advocating education and existing laws to protect the public.
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Darrell F. Smith
Arizona
Smith
Voiceless Minority and the Quest for Urban Representation
Opinion piece arguing urban residents lack federal representation. It critiques Hubert Humphrey’s proposed Department of Housing and Urban Affairs as a step toward city control by centralized powers. It notes most city dwellers lack Congress representation and urges local governance over urban issues.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Department of Housing and Urban Affairs
Humphrey
Supreme Court
Congress
Great Society
Washington
Face-Lifting the Homefront A Do It Yourself Call
Paul Harvey urges Americans to beautify highways and curb junkyards without waiting for government funds. He cites proposed taxes for old cars and roadside landscaping while praising Vancouver’s citizen-led cleanup as a model for a do it yourself war on ugliness.
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Sen
Paul Douglas
Douglas
Chamber of Commerce
Vancouver
Unions Oppose Right to Decide and Wirtz Policy View
John Chamberlain comments on Secretary Wirtz push to repeal the right to work clause 14b of the Taft Hartley Act. He notes labor and unions oppose the idea and discusses historical contracts including yellow dog contracts and the Norris LaGuardia protections. He cites farmers in California braceros policy and a California poll showing support for free contracting by ranchers across parties. He critiques Wirtz for favoring broad freedom to decide while recognizing limits of free contract protections.
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W. Willard Wirtz
Milton Friedman
University of Chicago Economics
Wirtz
Norris-LaGuardia
California
Mexico
United States
Teamsters Union
Public Opinion Research of
Labor
Cassius Clay
Overpacked Colleges An Expensive Myth
Henry J. Taylor argues that calls for unlimited funding to ease college overcrowding are misguided. He cites rising enrollment, vacant slots in many colleges, and a bloated federal aid bill that could reach about 12.5 billion per year, while duplicative programs and hidden costs inflate the bill.
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Johnson
June's Blessing Captures Poet's Classic Mood
A Washington column by Andrew Tully extols June as the sweetest season, contrasting it with worries over Santo Domingo and prices. The piece recalls James Russell Lowell and notes June’s brightness, warmth, and the arrival of summer while subtly praising the month’s beauty and vitality.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
Newt
June
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
June arrives with lush lawns and quiet escapes
By Charles Werner the piece yearns for a simple June escape amid heat and headlines. It celebrates the month’s beauty, the lure of vacations, and the chance to savor summer while world events loom, favoring Emily Dickinson’s gentle stance over politics.
Phoenix 1890 This Was News in Phoenix
A nostalgic look at events from 1890 reported in Phoenix papers, recalling local happenings, notable figures, and daily life items that shaped early Phoenix city life in that era.
Asylum Improvements and City Economy Planned in June Report
Directors Momhon Hardy and Calderwood review schemes to improve the asylum with a new engine dynamo and plant for electric lighting at $2000 with $500 monthly running costs. Electric Light Co and Phoenix Water Works show possible extension costs and monthly charges of 25 to 30 for light and 75 for water. An 8,000 dollar sewer project and savings from municipal economies are noted. Mohave District Court docket tops twelve cases in years.
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Momhon, Hardy
Calderwood
Electric Light Co
Phoenix Water Works
Asylum
Legislature Vs Goddard Clash Delays Arizona Lawmaking
The Arizona Legislature and Gov. Goddard clash as the governor can propose and veto while lawmakers initiate and control bills. Senate support wavers on tax measures, while House Republicans and Democrats face stalemates. The piece contrasts Phoenix politics with Washington, noting power dynamics and questions of representing constituents.
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Arizona
Goddard
House
Senate
Washington
Johnson
Congress
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