Part of My Life by A J Ayer reviewed in New York Times
John Leonard critiques A J Ayer memoir Part of My Life noting its wit and polished anecdotes while finding little on philosophy. The review highlights Ayer's friendships with Berlin Frankfurter Camus Orwell and Merleau Ponty and notes the book privileges personal life over technical doctrine.
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Germany
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Women’s libe creates new middle class wealth in America
A Boston AP report profiles Christine and Richard Lunt, ages 33 and 35, with a $120,000 suburban home, hired housekeeper, Florida trips, a Mercedes, and two children. Their combined income around $79,000 a year reflects how women entering professional jobs and dual-earner households reshape the middle class, with futures shaped by higher taxes and added expenses yet matched by financial security and choice.
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Convertible Tops and the New Middle Class in Arlington
Arlington in a light feature on luxury convertibles, noting Lincolns with special tops selling for about $20,000 after a Detroit plant halted production in 1978. It explores how some young couples like Lucille Zanghi and her husband plan future travel and retirement, while Harvard expert Patricia Light comments on disposable income and shifting gender earnings dynamics. The piece also discusses competition for wages and the psychological impact of wives earning more.
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Harvard Business School
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