Social Security hikes and minimum income debated for 1970
Analysis outlines expected Social Security increases from 8 percent cost of living rise and a proposed 15 to 20 percent raise, with a new tax base on the first $9,000 of annual income. It also covers Nixon’s proposed minimum guaranteed annual income of about 1600 dollars per person or 2300 for a family of four, conditioned on work or training. Public debate notes bipartisan support, inflation concerns, and timing for House action.
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Medicare
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Actress Pregnancy and Workmen’s Comp Debate
A physician discusses whether an actress becoming pregnant from stage duties falls under Workmen’s Compensation. He argues about dedication while contrasting student radical fervor with early Christians in a Guardian letter from London.
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David Pyke
the Guardian
London
Billy Graham
Folly in the Philippines and the American pledge
A Senate subcommittee hearing reveals the United States never formally pledged instant repulsion in SEATO or the mutual defense treaty with the Philippines. It cites Eisenhower and Johnson using strong language in the 1959 and 1964 communiques, while noting no congressional mandate. The piece critiques inflated fears and argues against alarmist rhetoric driving tax burden.
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Philippines
Vietnam
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Johnson
Congress
War business echoes life in postwar reflection
The author recalls growing up between the world wars and the era of “merchants of death” like Krapp and Zeharoff who profited by arming nations. He notes the ugliness of war business yet believes such figures shaped life and may have been prevented from fueling conflicts.
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Krapp
Zeharoff
War Business criticizes arms trade and disarmament avenues
A review of George Whayer's The War Business argues that governments now dominate arms sales, not private firms, with nations profiting or pursuing balance while maintaining global weaponry. It contends peace rhetoric masks a system fueling conflicts and fatal consequences for humanity.
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Israel
Native Hawaiian values center on community care not personal gain
A study funded partly by the National Institute of Mental Health finds native Hawaiians prioritize helping neighbors over personal wealth. Conducted near Honolulu in Nanakuli, researchers describe a minimax philosophy that favors interpersonal harmony and job fairness over individual advancement, challenging stereotypes of irresponsibility. A separate note reports a spinal anesthesia headache relief technique using a patient’s own blood injected near the dural area, promising permanent relief after a single low-back injection.
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National Institute of Mental Health
Honolulu
Nanakuli
Ronald Gallimora
Alan Howard
American Society of Anesthesiologists
Air Force
Burdett 5. Dunbar
Michael Heese Hospital
Chicago
Theories of Modern Art edited by Herschel B Chipp
Review notes this UC Press source book updated edition of Theories of Modern Art edited by Herschel B Chipp. It gathers original writings and letters by artists and critics with careful annotations. Also reviewed are N Odd Man In by Edward Sagarin and The World the Slaveholder Made by Eugene D Genovese.
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Herschel
Chipp
University of California Press
Herschel B. Chipp
Edward Sagarin
Eugene D. Genovese
Pantheon
Chalet Gourmet Luncheons for Lovers Outshine Local Dining
A humorous tour contrasts Sunset Boulevard Chalet Gourmet with Joe Jost's Long Beach lunch ser vices for couples. Adverts boast three takeout Luncheons for Lovers with varying menus and prices, plus wine and novelty gifts.
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Joe’s
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