U S Economy Rises in Second Quarter to New High
The nations economy grew 9.2 billion in the April June quarter, a strong rise that keeps the annual rate at about 858 billion. Government officials see potential faster growth ahead while some analysts foresee a slight decline. Employment rose with nonfarm payrolls up 450,000 in June to 60.81 million. manufacturing reached 18.07 million. Big firms like Westinghouse and J P Lorillard posted higher earnings and sales in the period.
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Love Lantern chemical may aid space missions
AP reports NASA Goddard scientists use luciferin luciferase chemicals from fireflies to develop an instrument that lights when microbes are detected. Florida 4-H Club youth supplied 10,000 dead fireflies for testing aimed at detecting microbes in space and transmitting signals to Earth.
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Read Engineer Shortage Drives Transport Field Appeal
DETROIT AP The Auto Safety Foundations said the glamour of fellowships attracts students to engineer roles in aerospace and electronics while highway transportation needs more. A survey shows a current shortage of 8,000 engineers with only 6,600 available. by year end 30,500 jobs may remain unfilled. Training via graduate programs or on the job is proposed to fill the gap.
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Rent Subsidy Sparks Near-Certain Law Passage in Congress
Washington AP report notes rent subsidy changes narrow but approved by both chambers. Senate 34-30 and House 245-169 backed a 7.5 billion housing bill detailing subsidy for low to middle income families, urban renewal funds, dormitory loans, elder housing, and water sewer grants. The measure aims to finance 375,000 units by 1969.
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