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Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1977
Page
1
May unemployment dips below 7 percent for first time in 22 years to 6.9. Employment rises 385 000 to 90.4 million with 2.7 million more in jobs since October. Labor force up 400 000 to 97.2 million as women drive growth. average hourly earnings up four cents to 5.19.
President Carter urged lawmakers to act as partners in shaping energy policy at a White House breakfast with House Ways and Means Committee members. He defended the energy package as crucial, while Congress limits the proposed energy secretary’s powers and shifted gas price regulation to a commission within the new department.
Warren F. Plunkett was chosen Thursday as Chief Judge of the County and Districts Courts of the Third Judicial District covering 11 counties including Mower. Paul Kimball Jr. was elected assistant chief judge. Both will serve two year terms under a 1977 court reform law consolidating leadership.
Washington announced that the United States will exchange interest sections with Cuba for the first time in 16 years. State Department spokesman John Trattner confirmed the agreement as officials move toward restoring diplomatic contact.
Folgers Coffee Co. cut wholesale price of its ZF coffee by 20 cents to 3.98 per pound, the second drop in a week. The move comes from the nation’s second largest roaster as retailers eye revisions in consumer costs.
A long shot presidential candidate Gerardo Villalobos fired over 30 shots at financier Robert Vesco’s home in Costa Rica saying he wanted to kill the dog and stop the rabies. No one was hit in the fusillade captured on video. In Minnesota, antiabortion groups protest the three day Women’s Meeting opening in St. Cloud with complaints of underrepresentation.
The White House reaffirmed President Carter's stance that U S human rights goals will not be silenced by moves against dissidents. Press Secretary Jody Powell warned against any nation thinking it can thwart these objectives by arresting dissidents, citing no single target and noting Belgrade talks will cover Soviet dissident issues under the Helsinki accord review.
Quick sale ad in the Merchandise for Sale Musical Instruments section. Upright Schumann piano in excellent working condition with bench and music included. Call for price. Ad ran for one day in the newspaper and was scheduled to run three days.
Vietnam handed over the names of 20 missing Americans saying their remains were found in Vietnam. Assistant Secretary Holbrooke said identifications must be verified by Hawaii lab before announcements. Vietnam praised the move as goodwill while Congress and the White House monitor the process.
John N. Mitchell and H.R. Haldeman return to the courtroom that saw their Watergate convictions to learn their freedom ends this month. US District Judge John J Sirica indicated they must report to minimum security federal prisons June 22.
Government figures show May wholesale prices rising four tenths of 1 percent, the slowest in 10 months, while unemployment falls to 6.9 percent for the first time since November 1974. Labor Dept says employment rose 400,000 to 90.4 million. farm prices drop 23 percent, aiding the overall price index.
The 18 month Conference on International Economic Cooperation closed without a resumption of ongoing energy dialogue or a concrete start on new international economic goals. Two major agreements emerged to fund aid and stabilize raw material prices, while scuffles over a permanent OPEC led energy dialogue and key Third World oil producers clouded the talks.
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