Congressmen Weigh Nixon Message on Price Controls
Washington reports Democrats label the president's call for voluntary restraint as too little and too late while some favor mandatory wage and price controls. Nixon seeks to curb inflation with a plan including a productivity commission and inflation alerts, but offers no concrete noninflationary actions.
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Living Cost Figures Continue Up Trend
The cost of living rose again in May with a 0.4 percent gain led by food housing and health care. The CPI stood at 134.6 up 6.2 percent from a year earlier while prices for fruits and vegetables jumped 1.6 percent and used car costs surged 5.3 percent.
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