Word: pound
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...means of his $ 10 billion program to immediately hire 1,000,000 people-many of them heads of welfare families-and partly by spending on a wide variety of programs to expand demand throughout the economy. McGovern says on the stump that "the Nixon inflation is ground into every pound of hamburger you buy." But former Budget Director Charles Schultze, a McGovern adviser, concedes that wage and price boosts might be higher under his candidate than under a re-elected Nixon. Schultze insists that the inflationary price must be paid, if necessary, to avoid the social disruption caused by prolonged...
...Moscow last week, basic foods were in ominously short supply. To combat hoarding, bakeries were plastered with posters urging DONT BUY MORE BREAD THAN YOU NEED. Potatoes had vanished from government-controlled stores, while in the "free" markets, they were selling for up to 45 kopecks (50?) a pound, or 900% higher than the standard state-fixed price...
...issues continues to be white-collar jobs for project residents. Dr. Jack Geiger, the center's creator, points out that pumping large amounts of cash-the current budget is $1.4 million-into a desperately poor area is risky. "It's like throwing a pound of meat to 50 angry wolves," he says. "They'll kill each other to get a bite." But racial pride and sensitivity about the condescending attitudes of some white professionals are also crucial factors. Gloria Nelms, a black former psychiatric counselor at Columbia Point who is among those responsible for the leaflet attacks...
...nutritiousness, one Oscar Mayer wiener contains as much protein as one egg, and only one-tenth as much cholesterol. Pound for pound, Oscar Mayer wieners contain almost as much protein as T-bone steak-about 11% v. about...
...Northeast, as well as the West of Ireland and the South of Italy). Like the Germans and Italians, he takes the position that economic policy must develop simultaneously with monetary policy. So far he has resisted French pressure to pin him down on exactly when the still floating pound sterling will be returned to a fixed parity. Heath is committed to such a step by January in any case; if he gets his wage-price agreement, thereby strengthening the pound, he will probably return it to parity sooner...