Public doubts linger as recession view and price fears persist
A Harris survey shows 48 percent believe the country is in a recession while 37 percent disagree. Most say inflation is rising faster than a year ago and criticize the Price Commission and Pay Board for granting excessive price and wage increases. About 59 percent condemn the Price Commission as issuing too many price increases, with 47 percent of the public and 44 percent of union workers saying the Pay Board allowed too many pay increases, a rise since March.
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Louis Harris
Federal Price Commission
Pay Board
The
Price Commission
Commission
Harris Survey
Nixon
Harris survey shows unemployment views shift amid Nixon policies
The Harris survey finds unemployment sentiment volatile with 41 percent now believing it increases, while 34 percent think it stays the same and 22 percent see a decrease. It notes mixed federal signals on unemployment and persistent optimism in Nixon’s economic approach despite rising dissent on policy effectiveness.
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Nixon
Proxmire Urges Court Martial for Lavelle Over Unauthorized Strikes
Sen. William Proxmire urges the Air Force to court martial Maj. Gen. John D. Lavelle for ordering up to 26 unauthorized air strikes on North Vietnam during delicate peace negotiations. He accuses Lavelle of falsified reports, defying superiors, and violating civilian control before Lavelle’s relief and retirement plans. Proxmire contrasts Lavelle’s treatment with harsher penalties he reserves for a private who defies orders.
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William Proxmire
Dwis
Air Force
John D. Lavelle
North Vietnam
Proxmire
United States
Lavelle
7Th Air Force
Pentagon
Congress
Nixon urges Sept 1 deadline for arms curbs
President Nixon asked Congress to approve by Sept 1 the arms curbs begun in Moscow so broader disarmament talks could start in October. He spoke informally at a White House briefing for 122 legislators, with Henry Kissinger present to answer questions.
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Nixon
Congress
Moscow
White House
Henry A. Kissinger
Senate
House
Watson named Saline County State's Attorney in unexpired term
Deneen A. Watson 68 of Harrisburg appointed to fill unexpired term as Saline County state's attorney after Archie Henderson resigns. Republican former candidate who lost to Henderson by 400 votes in 1968, native of Elizabethtown, law graduate of University of Illinois 1927, in private Harrisburg practice for five years.
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Deneen A. Watson
Harrisburg
Saline County
Archie Bob Henderson
Watson
Henderson
Elizabethtown
University of Illinois
Age Restrictions At Theaters Vary By Area
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Mik
Smu
Martin
Martin Motor Oil
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Hwy. 13
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Country & Top Music
Scenic View Club
Buncombe, Ill
Murphysboro
Marion
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