Fall thaw tests Nixon freeze wisdom in post period
The 90 day wage and price freeze under President Nixon enters its post freeze phase as Phase II plans roll out. Advisers seek broad input including organized labor to ensure the controls curb inflation without stifling enterprise while labor and industry weigh hardship and equity concerns. A new program is sought to balance prices and pay checks and boost activity by November 12.
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Nixon
Organized Labor
New Books at Library Offers Maritime History and More
The Adventure of Sail by Donald MacIntyre surveys four centuries of seafaring life with ample illustrations. Among The Survivors by Jamara Hovey explores relatable characters in a thoughtful novel. Antique Firearms by Frederick Wilkinson traces firearm history from hand cannon to percussion lock and related gear. The Armenian Cookbook by Rachel Hogrogian adds cultural cuisine perspectives.
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Donald MacIntyre
Jamara Hovey
Frederick Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Rachel Hogrogian
Barbs and Books in a Quick Reading Mix
A sharp column notes readers and writers in a brisk collage of humor, cinema, and novel blurbs. It teases barber banter, culinary claims, Beatles lyrics, and a slate of new books spanning suspense to social critique.
Ukiah Fire Dept at CSFA parade Bakersfield
Ukiah Fire department leads page one news with its Model T truck among CSFA parade entries in Bakersfield. Capt. Erwin Martin and crew attend the convention as part of the historic display and participation.
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Ukiah Fire Department
California State Firemen’s Association
Bakersfield
CSFA
Erwin Martin
Gary Bruchler
Ralph Rains
Jim Hamilton
Joe Foutz
Ukiah Department
Potter Valley
Long List of Bills in California Legislature Deliberations
FRANK P. BELOTTI reports from Sacramento after a recess as lawmakers tackle unresolved items including reapportionment tax reform school finance and reform of election and campaign practices. The agenda covers environmental and consumer protection bills and debates over minimum wage unemployment insurance and workers compensation with tax measures and potential veto sessions looming.
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Frank P. Belotti
Assembly
State Capitol
Sacramento
House
Reagan
Senate
BBBs criticized for bias and inaccuracy across country
Rep. Rosenthal and a team posed as customers to probe 142 local Better Business Bureaus finding widespread bias toward member firms, delayed action, and misleading information. The draft 88-page report cites FTC actions unmatched by BBBs, with several cases showing withheld government actions and weak consumer relief.
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Washington
Better Business
Rosenthal
Bbbs
BBB
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Arthur Murray Dance Studios
Landoffice
Waoshington
AAMCO
Washington Better Business Bureau
Better Business Bureau
BBB Board of Directors
Better Business Bureaus
Council
John O'Brien
Red Cross
American Cancer Society
Vanishing farmer on the farm is focus of critique
Dick West argues Nixon era rural policy neglects farmers as U S farm population falls about 6 2 percent annually. He suggests moving oversight to interior and using commuter trains to boost rural life, claiming farmers seek city work and need a sense of belonging to stay on the land.
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Dick West Washington
UPI
Nixon
Agriculture Department
U.S
Interior Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
Ameria
Longstand Rairoad
Homestead Act Opens Vast Public Lands in 1863
The Homestead Act took effect January 1 1863 opening public domain lands to settlement. The World Almanac notes more than a million homesteads granted title to over 248 million acres of plains prairies and mountains. United Press International reports September as the seventh tenth month in the old Roman calendar beginning in March.
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America
Almanac
Prairies
Mountains
West
United Press International
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