Nixon sets wage and price boards for post-freeze era
President Nixon outlined post-freeze goals and created a 15 member Pay Board and a seven member Price Commission to guide wage and price limits. The administration aims to slash annual living cost increases to 2 3 percent by year end, while allowing some price flexibility and windfall profit safeguards. The plan keeps the Cost of Living Council final arbiter and faces potential congressional debate over extending the Economic Stabilization Act.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Citizens’ Boards
Kennedy
Johnson
Pay Commission
Pay Board
Organized Labor
Cost of Living Council
Treasury
John B. Connally
Price Commission
Afl-Cio
Union
George Meany
Congress
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate
House Economic Committee
Freeze Tonight With Frost Warning Across Regions
Clear skies tonight bring freezing temperatures in the northwest and north central, with frost elsewhere as lows drop to the upper 20s to upper 30s. Saturday presents a mostly sunny cool day with highs in the middle 50s to lower 60s, and a frost warning remains in effect.
Corporate Chest drives on as Oct. 18 deadline nears
The Community Chest corporate division led by John Scheldrup reports 6256.05 in contributions and aims to finish before the residential drive starts October 18 to avoid home solicitation.
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Community Chest
John Scheldrup
Iowa Governor Sees Political Fallout From Budget Deficit
Gov. Robert Ray cautions that a $5.5 million Iowa deficit will invite criticism in 1972 campaigns, but he stresses the treasury remains solvent. He touts austerity, cites Nixon economic aid, expects stabilization next two years while warning farm price declines and a bumper corn crop could hurt state revenue.
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Ainsworth
Elmer Wenger
Charles Wiley
Roger Schuerman
Mr. Schuerman
Des Moines
UPI
Robert 3. Ray
Iowa
Ray
Marvin Selden
Nixon
Arsenic and Old Lace delights Washington crowd at high school
Washington Community Theatre stages Arsenic and Old Lace at Washington High School auditorium. Wendy Richardson and Sylynn Moore captivate as Abby and Martha Brewster while Grary Murphy Teddy delivers Roosevelt fantasies. Strong support from Jim Heilman Kathy Schmidt and others as the Brewster circle. Band contest in Williamsburg draws Saturday intrigue as Demon band rehearses. curtain 8 p.m. with two shows remaining tonight and Saturday.
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Wendy Richardson
Abby Brewster
Wendy
Pho
Washington Community Theatre Group
Washington High School
Brewster
Brooklyn
Sylynn Moore
Abby
Martha Brewster
Grary Murphy
Teddy Brewster
President Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
Jim Heilman
Mortimer Brewester
Kathy Schmidt
Elaine Harper
Dave Moore
Johnathan Brewster
al Olson
Dr. Einstein
Brewsters
Williamsburg
Demon
Mike Kramme
Sara Lu Morrison
Iowa Governor to Meet Over Overtime Wage Dispute
Gov. Robert D. Ray will convene a meeting with state agency heads to resolve a wage hour dispute tied to a federal suit. The case targets back overtime and minimum wage payments at Glenwood State Hospital School Anne Wittenmyer Home Oakdale facility and other institutions, with estimated back pay around $2 million.
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Glenwood State Hospital School
Glenwood
Anne Wittenmyer
Davenport
Iowa Security
Oakdale
Iowa Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Clarinda
Independence
Mount Pleasant
Cherokee
James Lynch
State of
Ray
YMCA in Washington offers broad community services and funding details
Lvai Maggert, Washington YMCA general secretary, says the facility serves about 15 000 people with social, physical and spiritual programs. Chest funds earmarked for the YMCA total 15 500 with 6 000 for the building. Adult memberships start at 30 dollars yearly with 65 dollar health club dues.
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YMCA
Lvai Maggert
Washington Ymca
Wlaggert
Maggert
Senior Citizens Center
Red Feather
Becaus
Washington
Ashington
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Federal Reserve
Arthur F. Burns
Goodwin
Summerland
Calif
U.S. Forest Service
Cal Wolf
Dr. Harper
Brad Koehler
Tom Meeker
Drew McAvoy
Mike Zachs
Gibbs
Bill Whalen
Mr Joskins
Jim Humston
Mr. Spenalzo
Duane Miller
Lt Rooney
Dave Elder
Mr Witherspoon
Sue State
Slaggers
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