Economic Stabilization--1974: Hearings, Ninety-third Congress, Second Session on H.R. 13206 ...U.S. Government Printing Office, 1974 - 764 pages |
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... period January 1973 to January 1974. Consumer prices increased 9.4 percent in the same period . One of the other features of the year , Mr. Chairman , that I think we should make clear to everyone , is that these price increases were ...
... period January 1973 to January 1974. Consumer prices increased 9.4 percent in the same period . One of the other features of the year , Mr. Chairman , that I think we should make clear to everyone , is that these price increases were ...
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... period is the central business of wage stabilization . At the outset of a wage inflation period , some wage rates and benefits move first and further and others lag . Some collective bargaining agreements are typically fixed in duration ...
... period is the central business of wage stabilization . At the outset of a wage inflation period , some wage rates and benefits move first and further and others lag . Some collective bargaining agreements are typically fixed in duration ...
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... period November 1971 to January 1973 . The rate of increase in semiprivate room rates in hospitals , which was 19.8 percent in 1967 and in the range of 12 to 14 percent in the period 1967 to 1971 , dropped to 5.4 percent under the ...
... period November 1971 to January 1973 . The rate of increase in semiprivate room rates in hospitals , which was 19.8 percent in 1967 and in the range of 12 to 14 percent in the period 1967 to 1971 , dropped to 5.4 percent under the ...
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... period ahead is of paramount importance to protect jobs and efficiency , and overrules the incremental contribution ... periods . IV The main purpose of this brief introduction is to focus attention on the proposed continuing Cost of ...
... period ahead is of paramount importance to protect jobs and efficiency , and overrules the incremental contribution ... periods . IV The main purpose of this brief introduction is to focus attention on the proposed continuing Cost of ...
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... period , including : ( a ) the economic effects of controls , ( b ) ( c ) -- the problems both alleged and real that were created by the program , the changing perceptions of consumers , business and labor during the course of the period ...
... period , including : ( a ) the economic effects of controls , ( b ) ( c ) -- the problems both alleged and real that were created by the program , the changing perceptions of consumers , business and labor during the course of the period ...
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1973 ESTIMATED 69 AVERAGE 72 AVERAGE MARGIN adjustments Administration amend the Economic annual April 30 authority bill to amend capacity capital Chairman COLC collective bargaining Committee commodities Congress Consumer Price Index continue controls program cost increases Cost of Living decontrol dental dentists dollar domestic Dunlop Economic Stabilization Act Economic Stabilization Program effect equipment exempt export February February 21 Federal food prices health industry impact inflation inflationary investment January JANUARY 24 labor legislation levels Living Council MANUF MANUFACTURING MARGIN 1970 THRU Medicaid Medicare million nursing homes paper PAPERBOARD percent period petroleum Phase IV regulations President price and wage price controls price increases problems PROFIT BEFORE TAX/EQUITY profit margin PROFITS BEFORE TAX proposed Representative result retail SALES sector Senator shortages SOURCE statement steel supply THRU 69 THRU 72 AVERAGE tion wage and price wage controls wage stabilization wood pulp
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Page 388 - ... based on the constitutionality of this title or the validity of action taken by any agency under this title) raised in any proceeding before such court. If in any such proceeding an issue by way of defense is raised based on the constitutionality of this title or the validity of agency action under this title, the cases shall be subject to removal by either party to a district court of the United States in accordance with the applicable provisions of chapter 89 of title 28, United States Code.
Page 388 - (a) The functions exercised under this title are excluded from the operation of subchapter II of chapter 5, and chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, except as to the requirements of sections 552, 553, and 555(0) of title 5, United States Code.
Page 299 - The President shall be entitled, while this Act is in effect and for a period of two years thereafter, by regulation, subpena, or otherwise, to obtain such information from, require such reports and the keeping of such records by, make such inspection of the books, records, and other writings, premises or property of, and take the sworn testimony of, and administer oaths and affirmations to...
Page 172 - The parties to collective bargaining agreements should address themselves both to short-term and longer run structural problems which they confront in their industries, localities and particular economic environments. Collective bargaining is pre-eminently a method of problem solving through negotiations. No single standard or wage settlement can be equally applicable at one time to all parties in an economy so large, decentralized and dynamic.
Page 431 - Suits for damages or other relief (a) Any person suffering legal wrong because of any act or practice arising out of this title, or any order or regulation issued pursuant thereto, may bring an action in a district court of the United States, without regard to the amount in controversy, for appropriate relief, including an action for a declaratory judgment, writ of injunction (subject to the limitations in section 211), and/or damages.
Page 388 - ... additional evidence so taken, and he shall file such modified or new findings, and his recommendation, if any, for the modification or setting aside of his original order, with the return of such additional evidence.
Page 264 - A 142 (5) Senator Bartlett July 14, 1973 (6) Senator Jackson July 16, 1973 (7) Senator Bartlett July 31, 1973 (8) Senator Bartlett August 1, 1973 Amendment (as amended by Senator Jackson) to S. 1081, Alaskan Pipeline, to exempt certain oil sales from price controls, Ie, the first sale of crude oil and natural gas liquids produced from "stripper wells" from price controls under the ESA and from allocation programs.
Page 387 - ... be responsible to or subject to the supervision or direction of any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative or prosecuting functions for any agency.
Page 176 - Committee may-continue to approve adjustment necessary to maintain or provide reasonable fringe benefits. In the ordinary circumstances fringe benefits are to be considered a part of the package settlement. The Committee intends to explore more specific standards in this area. (e) The Committee may continue to approve adjustments in agreements with low wages and fringes taking into account the area and branch of the industry. 3. No agreement is automatically entitled to an economic adjustment. The...
Page 196 - ... inflationary sector in the American economy. For this reason, and for the unusual market characteristics which caused health care's inflationary performance to operate somewhat independent of the rest of the economy, the health industry has been treated as a special problem and subject to regulations somewhat different from those governing other sectors of the economy. Impact of the Economic Stabilization Program After two years of controls, the indices of inflation show significant improvement....