Birth and death rates fall in U S history
UPI reports say 1975 death rate dropped to 8.9 per 1,000 the lowest on record while birth rate fell to 14.7 per 1,000. HEW figures for early 1976 show deaths holding pace with 1975 first five months, births down 1 percent. U.S. population rose by 1.69 million in 1975 to 24.44 million.
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College: A poor investment or lasting value
The piece debates college value amid criticism that higher education is a poor return. Proponents cite higher earnings and employment advantages, citing analyses from the Census Bureau and figures from Stanford and Minnesota leaders. Critics warn against reducing college to short term profit and stress long term societal benefits.
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John M. M. Chambers
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Alan Pifer
Carnegie Corporation
University of Minnesota
C. Peter McGrath
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Cannery strike ends as coal walkout lingers nationwide
Canneries in California operated through the weekend to salvage crops after an 11 day cannery strike ended Saturday. The agreement will raise consumer prices by two to three cents per can in the autumn. Coal miners in several states continued a walkout despite a judge’s fines and a federal offer to drop penalties. Indiana mines resumed, others threatened or planned return today. New York hospitals avoided a strike via arbitration while city health officials prepared for a municipal hospital walkout. Teamsters in Putnam and Westchester counties ended a three week strike, easing a looming health emergency. Controllers End slowdown after a national dispute with an accord reached Saturday night.
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76 In 76 Black Voter Drive Opens National Convention
National Urban League head announces a drive to register 76 percent of eligible Black Americans to vote this year. The plan, dubbed 76 in 76, aims for high turnout to empower Black influence on national policy. The league seeks corporate pledges opposing apartheid in South Africa and urges a joint corporate alliance for Black progress.
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