30 May 1975
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1975
Page
1
A national shift lowers passing marks from 70 to 60 as many Texas schools adopt easier grade scales and trimester systems. Finals fade, replaced by three trimester tests, prompting calls to restore rigor in curriculum and discipline.
Washington reports the composite index of leading indicators rose 4.2 percent in April, with a 1 percent gain in March, suggesting the recession may be ending. Economists see potential for a strong recovery and note unemployment around 9 percent could fall slowly as growth accelerates.
U S district judge Robert V Denney barred the USDA from enforcing new beef grading standards alleging the plan ties yield to quality grading and lacks an required economic impact statement. He faulted inflation analysis and ignored consumer alternatives, citing statutory limits and executive order rules. The ruling arose from a suit by several organizations challenging the standards.
France’s President Valery Giscard d Estaing says the Common Market should become a political union in addition to its economic role. He tells Business Week the next step is for the bloc to move beyond technical and economic steps.
New York City receives a $200 million state advance to cover welfare payments and meet $251.4 million in bond redemptions and payrolls due Friday, easing the city’s near insolvency during its worst crisis since 1933. The aid was announced by Gov. Hugh Carey for first quarter 1976.
Farmers in Armstrong County report hundreds of acres of wheat damaged after fist size hail in a 25 mile path. Wet fields delayed inspection as rainfall reached up to eight inches, delaying harvest and raising estimated losses into tens of thousands of dollars.
President Ford cautioned Greece and Turkey to avoid military action in Cyprus and warned that a Communist takeover in Portugal would clash with NATO. Ford told Caramanlis and Demirel that their quarrel harms both their interests and NATO. Kissinger noted Ford urged negotiations without steps toward military action.
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight. Highs in the upper 70s, lows around mid 40s. Saturday also in the upper 70s. Northerly winds 10 to 20 mph. Probability of precipitation 20 percent today and 40 percent tonight.
April unemployment in the Amarillo metro area declined to 3.4 percent, affecting about 2,489 workers. Texas Employment Commission analyst Carl Pillion noted the area is in better shape than the nation and the state, with revisions raising the prior March rate to 3.5 percent due to Labor Department procedures. Linkages point to shortages in fields like camp counseling and aircraft mechanics.
U S Sen John Tower told a Republican reception at the Hilton Inn Amarillo that a downturn would turn upward next year and urged Congress not to disrupt the recovery He praised President Ford for swift action on the Mayaguez incident and noted Tower began his 2th year in the Senate in 1972 with a term ending in 1978.
A government task force proposes a nationwide standby rationing system to allocate equal fuel to every licensed driver, regardless of location or commute. The plan, delivered to Frank G. Zarb, foresees a 90 day readiness period, a $401 million startup cost, and about 93,000 staff, with annual operating costs near $2 billion. It envisions uniform coupon values and transferrable entitlements to prevent a black market amid an emergency gasoline shortage.
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