Wage Board Faces Strategy Clash Over Inflation Goal
AFL-CIO chief George Meany and UAW President Leonard Woodcock demand greater board autonomy as Nixon seeks a harsh wage price strategy. Meany signals possible service with limits while Woodcock vows noncooperation without clear operation rules. Teamsters and AFL-CIO push for united, independent action amid Cost of Living Council oversight and construction wage controls.
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Labor To Benefit From Wage Policy Arbitrariness
New York UPI Dr Her xrt Stein member of the Council of Economic Advisers said there will be some arbitrariness in setting new wage levels but workers will receive the most benefits. He noted unwinding inflation involves arbitrariness and wage increases will be below the freeze, with real wages falling less than during the prior year.
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Nixon's Phase 2 plan draws cautious approval and caution
Phase 2 plans seek continued cooperation with the Pay Board and Price Commission after the wage price freeze ends November 13. Connally, head of the Cost of Living Council, warned of potential government intervention if wage or price boards push rates beyond inflation targets. He emphasized collaboration with labor groups and left specific guidelines to the boards, while noting the council would monitor day to day decisions to keep inflation in check. Mills criticized government spending and foresaw continued controls past the 1972 election.
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FBI Arrest 22 in San Francisco Gambling Probe
FBI announced the arrest of 22 people linked to two sports gambling operations in San Francisco. The case centers on wage board decisions, withheld pay rates, and potential job impacts amid new tax policy and post-freeze administration plans. Officials cautioned that decisions on wage rates rest with the pay board and administration energy in creating a federal machinery to manage the program.
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Texans Split on Inflation Plan Across Texas Cities
An informal survey from Lubbock to the Rio Grande Valley shows many residents skeptical of Nixon’s wage and price controls, while some support government oversight. Bankers, economists, and workers voice mixed views on impact, with concerns about short term relief and long term effects on prices and jobs.
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Nixon policy unsettles European money markets
European money markets reacted with mixed signals as Nixon announced phase two of his program to stabilize the U S economy. Dealers reported fractional declines on major exchanges in Paris Frankfurt and Zurich and a quieter mood in London while experts warned questions remain about the plan's impact.
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Speed limits in school zones and veteran widow benefits
A reader asks about 20 mph school zone signs versus 35 mph non school hours and whether driving 35 mph is legal before 8 30 p.m. or after 4 00 p.m. Officials say 20 mph applies where permanent signs exist, but drivers may use judgment in non school hours due to early arrivals or late activities. Another notice states a new VA rule makes widows of veterans eligible for benefits after remarriage ends and provides contact details for the Houston VA and San Antonio regional offices.
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