Unemployment Rate Matches Nine Year High in May
The May unemployment rate rose to 6.2 percent, tying a nine year high as joblessness increased in construction and sales. The Labor Department cited 4.4 million unemployed, with long-term unemployment climbing, while average earnings rose to 125.46 dollars weekly and 3.40 dollars hourly. The civilian labor force reached a record 83 million, with nonfarm payrolls at 70.8 million.
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Washington
U.S
Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lead in air rises in three cities over seven years
EPA release finds lead concentrations higher in 1968 69 than 1961 62 at most of 19 sites in Los Angeles Philadelphia and Cincinnati. Study notes blood data from 872 women pending further analysis and cites vehicle exhaust as main lead source.
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Washington
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Los Angeles
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Ternational Lead Zinc Research Organization, Inc
Litton Won't Close Its Athens Plant
Litton Automated Business Systems spokesman Joseph R. Ellis denied plans to close the Athens McBee plant while confirming consideration of moving some production. He said the company will discuss the situation with union representatives under the existing bargaining process and would not comment further at this time.
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Litton Automated Business Systems
Athens McBee
Athens
Joseph R. Ellis
Athens McBee Products
Supreme Court rules districting by federal judges escapes vote rights act
AP reports that new Southern districting plans crafted by federal judges do not require approval from Washington under the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The ruling comes as cases over district court decrees shape election law and rights for Negro voters in the South.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Governor Proposes Student Faculty Representation on Ohio Boards
Gov. John J. Gilligan announced a plan to add students and faculty to the Ohio Board of Regents and to boards of trustees for state, municipal and community colleges and universities. The measure, backed by Sens. Bowen and Meshal, would add eight regents and expand boards to 17 with four students and four faculty members each.
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Columbus, Ohio
University Boards of Trustees
Ohio Board of Regents
John J. Gilligan
Board of
Regents
Ohio Senate
William Bowen
Cincinnati
Harry Meshal
Youngstown
Gilligan
Board of Regents
Boards of Trustees
Ohio
Ohio House Ends Week With No Tax Progress
The Ohio House completed a 40 minute session with no action on the $850 million 1971 73 tax funding package. It approved Senate changes to a 45 day quarterhorse racing permit bill and salvaged several sections of old law before new codes take effect. The day also included passes on child support enforcement provisions and land transfer to help facilities for the mentally retarded. The Senate had earlier approved routine measures as the 109th General Assembly ends its 22nd week.
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Columbus
Ohio
Charles Kurfess
Kurfess
Ohio House
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Lloyd G. Kerns
Richwood
Ohio Racing Commission
Joseph Tulley
Ohio Supreme Court
San Francisco Panel Urges Police to Focus on Violent Crime
A 28 member San Francisco committee urged police to crack down on violent crime while ignoring discreet prostitution pornography homosexuality and gambling. The report calls reallocating resources from morality to serious street safety. Chief Nelder criticized the stance saying it trivializes crime and targets people.
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San Francisco
Alfred Nelder
Joseph Alioto
Board of Supervisors
Moses Lasky
William H. Orrick Jr
U.S. Justice Department
Ford Foundation
Nelden
Nelder
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Soviet Union
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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Lima, Ohio
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Sutter County
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