Editorials highlight blue collar gains and shrinking executive gap
The Harvard Business Review reports 1964 to 1974 saw factory workers gain purchasing power while executives fell behind after inflation and taxes. Wages for top and middle managers rose modestly, but factory pay outpaced inflation, narrowing the pay gap and prompting talk of unions among professionals and white collar workers.
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Harvard Business Review
Denis Chamot
Council of Afl-Cio Unions
Chamot
Beware the IRSs ire in 1975 tax dispute outcomes
IRS won about 58 percent of cases across courts in 1975 while taxpayers prevailed in roughly 11 percent. Most decisions split for both sides. Pretrial settlements are common but not final. The government can still sue if an agreement is reached informally.
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Internal Revenue Service
U.S. Court of Claims
U.S. District Courts
U.S. Tax Court
IRS
Commerce Clearing House
CCH
Rand report on moderate drinking by alcoholics sparks criticism
Critics in alcoholism treatment challenge a Rand Corp study that found some treated alcoholics can resume moderate drinking without higher relapse risk. Experts caution abstinence remains a medical norm, warning against generalizing findings to all patients.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Rand Corp
United States
Other
David J. Armor
Mary Pendry
California State Alcoholism Advisory Board
Marvin A. Block
American Medical Association
Rand
Armor
National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and
Demand ransoms for pets Dognaping nowa finely-tuned operation
Nation wide dognapping by organized gangs targets pets for ransom. Bob Frank of the Society of St. Francis hotline reports over a hundred dogs a month stolen in the Chicago area alone. Thieves lure with bait, monitor ads, and demand ransoms around 200 dollars.
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Mount Prospect
Chicago
Bob Frank
Society of St. Francis
Frank
Reuss to speak at dinner for Hall in LaSalle
Congressman Henry Reuss of Wisconsin will headline a fundraising dinner for Congressman Tim Hall of Dwight on June 27 at the Kaskaskia Hotel LaSalle. The LaSalle County Democratic Organization and Hall for Congress Committee sponsor the event. Tickets are 15 dollars per person.
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Henry S&s. Reuss
D-Wise
House Committee On
Tim Hall
D-Dwight
LaSalle
LaSalle County
Democratic Organization
Hall For Congress
Linda Stevens
Hall
Congress
Reuss
Milwaukee
Banking, Currency and Housing Committee
Harvard
Stevens
Kaskaskia
Esmen 4-H Club Meets at Pontiac Esmen School
Esmen Willing Workers 4-H Club held a regular meeting June 3 at Pontiac Esmen School with 13 members and two teachers. Linda Leonard and Kathy Seng led Vegetable Cookery lessons, followed by a chef salad and carrot scallop demo. Barbara Schook spoke on Japan with slides and souvenirs. Plans included a late June swimming party and July 8 Achievement Night at the school. Gwen Gundlock presided. refreshments were provided by local Homemakers members.
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Rowe
Esmen Wlling Workers 4-H
Pontiac- Esmen
Linda Leonard
Kathy Seng
Linda
Kathy
Monica Mackinson
Barbara Schook
Odell
Letters reflect on congress, accountability and human error
George D. Monical from Pontiac Illinois writes that critics rarely accept fault, noting lawmakers waste funds and the press shapes voters. He laments hypocrisy, urges tolerance, and calls for forgiveness while acknowledging everyone errs. He closes with a reflections on perfection and mutual patience.
Pre-school screenings mark 248 children tested for learning issues
The Leader notes 248 pre-school children were screened for hearing and eye difficulties from April 5 to 7, 1976. The piece praises prevention, urges continued testing, and anticipates a June 8 testing report. Miss Sylvia Warren Evenglow Lodge, Retired Kindergarten Teacher, adds supportive commentary.
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Sylvia Warren Evenglow Lodge
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