City Manpower Pool Draws Budget Scrutiny
An Venice columnist explains the city budget cuts to the personnel pool, comparing municipal pooling to business labor pools. He notes 12 of 31 pool workers face loss of uniforms and questions service delays and upkeep of parks, signals, and streets after the cut.
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Business Management Fraternity
City of Venice
Jerry Brown
California
Dale Rieth
Jerry
Mandrake
New City Union
IRS Run‑In Ends My Move to New York
A writer recalls a tax year mishap with the IRS after working as a freelance writer in 1978. He describes sending $25 payments toward a $763.86 debt, facing stern IRS letters and threats of action, and ultimately beginning regular payments while shelving plans to move north. He humorously notes staying home due to inflation of debts and competitive New York scene.
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New York
IRS
Big Apple
Internal Revenue Service
Uncle Sam
Pipsqueak
Quotes From All Over
A collection of notable sentiments from Carlyle Paine and Emerson. The remarks explore belief in great men, the link between the sublime and the ridiculous, and the tension between preparation and actual living.
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Thomas Carlyle
I Remember Sally Rand and a Night At the Fair
The columnist recalls first hearing about Sally Rand at the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and later meeting her in Battle Creek. He describes a close photo session, a hurried return to his wife, and the ensuing domestic fallout while reflecting on his life as a baseball fan and admirer of the dancer.
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Sally Rand
Sarasota
Chicago
Sally
Battle Creek
Denison reader praises Norah's Gondolier column growth
A Norah column admirer writes to the editor, praising her summer work, noting increased wit and humility, and predicting success after she leaves for New York City. The writer concedes initial criticism but now becomes a fan, saying Norah has earned support from a skeptical reader.
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Norah
How to beat inflation with shared sacrifice and automation
LVIN S. CAHN argues for a two year wage pause tied to GM cost freezes, Chrysler automation to cut prices, and a revolving fund to retrain workers. He criticizes government waste, executive pay, political and corporate excess, and casino taxation while urging unified action to reduce unemployment, boost production, and lower taxes through smarter policy.
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White House
Las Vegas
Atlantic City
Lvin S. Cahn
Venice
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