Inflation psychology frustrates economic policy makers
Washington observers describe persistent inflation psychology as the core challenge for policy makers. Wage escalation, high interest rates, and doubt about labor cooperation hinder efforts to slow inflation and avoid new stimulus. A Penn study offered a model for steady growth and low unemployment, but no consensus exists to adopt it.
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Paul C. McCracken
Arthur F. Burns
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Lawrence R. Klein
Vijaya G. Duggal
University of Pennsylvania
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Congress
Doctor calls regional hospital units to cut infant deaths
Dr. Sprague H. Gardiner, AMA, says nationwide infant mortality could drop by half with regional hospital based NICUs for newborns and a one third reduction in stillbirths. He cites data from San Francisco and Toronto and urges early high risk mother baby identification and transport to specialized centers.
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Mob tactics discussed by New York crime panel
Reports from the Joint New York State Legislative Committee on Crime chaired by Sen. John H. Hughes describe tactics used by mobs. They note guns knives and clubs as common tools and highlight the mouse as a psychological weapon to coerce sales, citing an NYC beauty salon attempted buyout.
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State aids teens effort to clear fish from Tampa Bay
State workers with tractors joined teens with garden rakes to clear Tampa Bay beaches of red tide killed fish. A city fleet and 300 volunteers have removed about 1000 tons of dead fish, eels, and crabs, while east winds push more debris ashore and Gov. Askew orders DOT help.
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Public pressure mounts against airport growth.
Portland faces long delays as a $105 million expansion to Portland International Airport is halted by three lawsuits from Washington residents. Inflation adds $40 million to costs. Nationally, environmental opposition delays jetport projects in major cities and abroad, forcing hearings and legal challenges under new environmental statutes.
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