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...important fact: the 52 seemed to have withstood their ordeal remarkably well. Though most lost weight, and one displayed bruises from beatings by his captors, the Americans appeared in generally sound health, even though at least two ex-hostages were hospitalized with bronchitis or pneumonia. About ten others suffered milder attacks of the same symptoms. But early reports that as many as a dozen of them might be suffering from serious psychological problems appeared groundless (see BEHAVIOR...
...milder alternative to Proposition 2 1/2; it looks almost like a free lunch--lower taxes, no loss of services. Who would oppose a question that begins: "The proposed law would limit local property taxes and state taxes and would provide for increased state aid for local educational purposes...
TIME'S foreign economists see a milder downturn abroad than...
TIME'S economists see a milder downturn and still higher prices...
...perverse way, one of the most discouraging projections of all was the board's consensus forecast that a recession for 1980 now looks to be a somewhat milder affair than the 2.4% overall slump that had been predicted as recently as last December. Recession is certainly painful for anyone thrown out of work, but without at least a temporary economic downturn there is no real hope of slowing the price spiral...