No one knows better than President Johnson that his Administration's fight against inflation so far has been patchwork. Last week, announcing the latest in a series of anti-inflation moves, the President rather ruefully told newsmen: "As we say down on the farm, 'maybe we ought to try to get by with some baling wire, patch things up,' to get by during this particular period, when there is such pressure on our economy."
Pieces of the patchwork last week:
Bonds. Johnson disclosed Treasury plans to sell a new savings certificate to individuals. Treasury Secretary Henry Fowler said that the new certificate will...
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