Equal pay and equal opportunity in women’s liberation
The editorial argues equal work opportunity is as crucial as equal pay. It cites Elizabeth Duncan Koontz on a widening pay gap from 64 percent in 1955 to 57 percent in 1970, with many statistics showing income disparities by gender and education. Government and industry efforts are insufficient. more action is needed.
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Women’s Liberation Movement
Elizabeth Duncan Koontz
Labor Departments
Women’s Bureau
Duncan
Acupuncture Debate Grows Across States and DC
New York closed a clinic for unlicensed practitioners though supervised by physicians. DC ruled acupuncture a healing arts procedure under direct supervision of a licensed doctor who bears responsibility. California also permits practice under physician supervision. Authorities urge accelerated research to determine medical value as interest rises.
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New York City
Washington, D.C
District of Columbia
California
China
Mao
New York
Washington
Letters to the Editor From Seal Beach and Long Beach
Editor thanks readers for coverage of the Seal Beach Historical and Cultural Society aims and corrections. Notes include plans to sponsor arts in town, initial museum goal at Stanton House, fundraising bus trip, and a Red Car idea. Also reports a stray poodle tied to shelter records mishap, and a reflection on religious songs in public schools from Goldie Edelson.
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Seal Beach
101 Ranch House
Richard
Joe) Fellows
Terminal Island
Mr. Fellows
Stanton
Long Beach
Ruth M. Bennett
Who Should Protect Air Passengers From Hijackers
Debate over anti hijacking aims centers on whether the federal government or the airline industry should bear primary responsibility. Secretary Volpe calls for airline led security measures with government support, while critics warn of fragmented duties among airlines airports and local governments. The ATA urges federal enforcement for hijack laws and guards.
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Robert F. Buckhorn
Washington
UPD
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Volpe
National League of Cities
U.S. Conference of Mayors
Air Transport Association
ATA
Congress
Illegality of prostitution heads for a court test
Washington report on decriminalizing prostitution notes a Supreme Court path after a District of Columbia ruling. Court advocates say private sexual arrangements between consenting adults should not be criminal. Judges discuss referendums and civil regulation as potential paths, while police conscience laws face critique.
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Washington
Suni
Superior Court
Charles Halleck
District Court of Appeals
Malleck
Supreme Court
Sudge Sallece
Washington Lawyers Committee For Civil Rights
Liaw
Rod Boggs
D.C. Court of Appeals
High Court
Pat Taylor
D.C
Halleck
Habeck
Nevada
Carl Fogelberg
Washington Lawyers Committee
Wolfenden
Shultz Rising as Key Economic Coordinator Under Nixon
A Chicago economist, George Shultz, emerges as the central figure coordinating U S economic policy decisions. Described by some as Nixon's Kissinger, he shapes domestic and international economic strategy from the White House.
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Shultz
Nixon
Chicago
George Shultz
Kissinger
Nixon's shift to centralize power via Shultz in economic policy
Richard Nixon pursues broader centralization with James Shultz elevated to assistant to the president in charge of economic affairs. Shultz’s expanded role signals a move toward decentralized governance on paper but tighter White House control, as Cabinet influence may wane while economic policy and long term plans like Phase 1 are coordinated through the White House.
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Kissinger
the Treasury
Labor
Shultz
Nixon
White House
Washington
Camp David
San Clemente
Key Biscayne
Pennsylvania Ave
Congress
Commerce Department
Agriculture Department
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