Soaring housing costs outpace salary raises
Washington report on a Census Bureau HUD survey shows housing costs rose faster than incomes in the early 1970s. Homeownership remained about 61.5 percent, while median home values climbed 73 percent and homeowners’ incomes rose 40 percent. Renters faced a 44 percent rent rise and 25 percent income gain, with 42.3 percent of renters spending 25 percent or more of income on housing in 1975. HUD officials call for more subsidies amid rising costs.
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Department of Housing and Urban Development
Leon Weiner
National Housing Conference
Lawrence Simons
HUD
Disabled demonstrators continue weeklong protest at HEW in San Francisco
Disabled protesters rally for civil rights outside the HEW building in San Francisco after a bomb scare claimed by the NWLF, which failed to detonate in an underground garage near Social Security offices. FBI says only light damage. more than 100 demonstrators have occupied the HEW fourth floor since last Tuesday.
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New World Fiberation Front
Charles Williams
NWLF
Social Security
Williams
California Association of Physically Handicapped
HEW
Califano
Oceanside Teacher Fired Over Grade Card Policy
Oceanside educator Paul Adkins, eight years in the district, is ordered fired after opposing a district grade card system that lists a child’s proficiency by grade level. He denies insubordination and has been unpaid since last June. He previously drew attention for a controversial study claiming Vietnamese refugees excelled in math compared to American students.
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Board of Education
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Opportunity seen to pass tough D C lobbying rules
A push to require registration and public reports from lobbyists gains momentum in Congress After failed reconciliations last session the House and Senate show renewed confidence in passing broad ethics and lobbying reform The bill would cover individuals firms and associations with defined reporting obligations and deadlines while preserving free speech and petition rights.
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Califano Critics Irked by HEW Chief's Style
Califano, veteran of Johnson and McNamara circles, faces White House friction and Congress criticism over style and policy. He backs and then opposes quotas, triggering backlash from Jewish educators and Black leaders. His drive and long hours contrast with controversy over his public manner and protocol slips.
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