Government and Taxation Shapes Everyday Life in 20th Century Era
A sweeping critique of federal government growth highlights the REA’s reach and U.S. debt, detailing vast asset ownership, staff needs, and regulatory burdens. It contrasts public aid with private enterprise, cites examples from Janesville to New York, and notes figures on payroll, land, and spending while stressing policy tradeoffs and political incentives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrysler
United States
Internal Revenue
Ruby Beha
Ruby
U.S. 50
Guysville
Ohio
Alexis DeToqueville
George
Sam
Janesville
Wis
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dan Wiedman
Sheldon
Iowa
Hanover
Hanover Auto Salvage
Ent of Labor
New York
Ed Koch
Subway
Koch
South
Wall Street
Pennsylvania
American Airways
Detroit
Baltimore
Hubert Humphrey
B & O Ilreoad
U.S. Steel
Boeing
New York Central Railroad
Elmer Staats
General Accounting Office
Anderson Faces Transition As GM Plant Closes
In Anderson Indiana the economy stares at a future without GM. Officials say 6 000 autoworkers were laid off as unemployment nears 23 percent, wages drop from 20 to 6 dollars an hour elsewhere, and the city forms groups to attract new industry while GM eyes a late 1981 to 1982 recovery. Union leaders warn workers to seek steady jobs and avoid rumors of recalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masha Hamilton
Associated Press
Anderson
Ind
General Motors Corp
Papa GM
Porter
United Auto Workers Union
American
U.S
Indiana
Guide
Delco-Remy
UAW
Charles Hardy
William Ray
Chamber of Commerce
Du Quoin CIPS to close office on June 30
The Central Illinois Public Service Co in Du Quoin will be closed permanently on June 30 per district superintendent R C Powers. Most customers pay their bills at local banks, and a gas service rep will remain in town for local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Illinois Public Service Co
du Quoin
R.C. Powers
Murphysboro
CIPS
Powers
du Quoin-area
Bankers Federation elects Hoffard president in Illinois
Estel Hoffard of Rend Lake Bank in Christopher was chosen as president of the Jefferson Williamson Franklin County Bankers Federation, a division of the Illinois Bankers Association. Charlotte Baggett of Bank of Egypt Marion was named vice president, and Darrell Quick of Bank of Illinois Mount Vernon was elected secretary treasurer. Illinois Power Co appointed Arthur E Gray secretary and Larry D Haak treasurer after David Meek retired after 44 years. Mike Duggan of State Farm Carbondale promoted to agency director for Mountain States Region, to reside in Greeley Colorado. Robert D Hoffman of Sparta joined Consolidation Coal as superintendent of Burning Star No. 4 near Cutler. Skip Thomas joined WCIL-FM sales staff covering Williamson Franklin Perry and Jefferson counties, bringing prior experience from 1979 at the station.
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Franklin Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
Vietnam
Ed Koch
New York
Congress
Colorado
Everett Dirksen
Jesse Helms
Robert Dole
Renan
Diemma
Estel Hoffard
Rend Lake Bank
Christopher
Jefferson-Williamson-Franklin County Bankers Federation
Illinois Bankers Association
Charlotte Baggett
Bank of Egypt
Marion
Darrell Quick
Bank of Illinois
Mount Vernon
Illinois Power Co
Arthur E. Gray
Larry D. Haak
David F. Meek
Mike Duggan
State Farm Insurance Companies Agency
Carbondale
State Farm
Mountain States
Greeley
Colo
Duggan
Robert D. Hoffman
Sparta
Consolidation Coal Co
Burning Star
Cutler
Skip Thomas
Wcil-Fm
Thomas
Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jefferson
Wabash Valley Junior Ollege
Mount Carmel
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
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Tain
SER
Allan Robinson
Ray
du Quoin Cips
James Anderson
Illinois Economic Development Commission
Southern Illinois Inc
Opal’s
Jackson County Country Club
SII
Marion Ford Tractor Co
Ilinois
Vince
Mike Byrne
John A. Logan College
Illinois State Board of Education
CalCrest Outerwear Inc
Illinois
Ozark Air Lines
St. Louis
Cipsco News
Public Utilities Communications Association
Bankers’ Federation
Hoffman
Sinclair Coal Co
el Paso Coal Co
Pizza Inn
Herrin
West Frankfort
de Pizza Inn
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