Masonry Magazine June 1968 Page. 28
Fireplacing
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(Continued from page 8) lion workers and $100 billion would be affected under the plan. The Administration is pushing hard to get approval before Congress quits. A worker with ten years service would be assured benefits at retirement, even if he switches jobs. Pension plans would have to be fully funded, to protect all beneficiaries even if a company should go out of business.
Union leaders have announced their support for the proposals. Employers argue, however, that Federal controls are costly.
CONSUMER PROTECTION BILLS: Truth-in-lending has already won passage. Inspection of fish and radiation protection measures will also be approved. A bill requiring a 72-hour "cooling off" period on door-to-door retail sales and the gas pipeline safety legislation are given a 50-50 chance of passage.
THE VAST GROWTH OF CREDIT-CHECKING AGENCIES is beginning to alarm members of Congress. Many want to be sure the information is not misused. One company in New York and California has records on 40 million Americans. The FBI and Internal Revenue use the files, as well as private businesses. The use of data processing-for storing and recalling information quickly-has revolutionized credit checks. Congressmen see a real threat to privacy.
Files often contain biased reports, or errors, critics say. Yet the individual has no way to rebut unfavorable data. Reform proposals would guarantee access for the subject, and require the credit company to reveal derogatory facts.
Plans for a national data bank, which would bring together all the information records kept by the Federal agencies, have been derailed as a result of Congressional opposition. The spotlight has already changed data-collection practices.
REPUBLICAN HOPES ARE RISING for taking over the House next November. A net change of 36 seats would put the minority party in power January 1. But politicians point out that close to 50 new GOP faces would be required since some incumbents are not up for election. This may be a tall order. The Democrats will have difficulty running on their recent record, though. They can take little credit for altering the course of the Viet Nam conflict. Economic issues-inflation and strength of the dollar-are weaknesses, too.
A GOP TAKE-OVER WOULD BRING CONSERVATIVE FACES to leadership roles. Minority chieftain Gerald Ford should become the next Speaker of the House. Key House committees would have new chairmen: John Byrnes at Ways and Means; Frank Bow, Appropriations; Allen Smith, Rules; William Springer, Commerce; Frances Bolton, Foreign Affairs; and William Widnall, Banking and Currency.
The GOP can't possibly win a majority in the Senate, though. A different party, thus, may control on each side of Congress, a situation which could stalemate legislation next session.