New England economy hits 1974 high despite dents
UPI reports the New England economy reached record highs in 1974 with higher monthly employment than 1973, led by non manufacturing gains. The economy peaked in June, slid from October, and unemployment rose in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Inflation rose after price controls ended April 30, with Boston retail prices up 10.5 percent and wholesale 24 percent. wage settlements climbed, averaging 11.1 percent in Q3, while earnings rose but lagged inflation.
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Boston
UPI
New England
U.S
Bureau
Massachusetts
Penn Central derailment probes after 12-car crash near Juniata
Penn Central continued an investigation into a 12 car derailment that derailed the Broadway Limited 40 miles west of Harrisburg injuring 41 of 430 passengers. Preliminary findings cited a split rail causing wheels to slip between rails.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Penn Central
Broadway Limited
Here
Amtrak
Chicago
New York
Washington
Juniata River
Thompsontown
Lewistown
Leonard Bailey
Philadelphia
Papadopoulos Faces Trial For 1967 Coup Leaders
Athens Appeals Court will try George Papadopoulos and four aides next month on high treason and insurrection charges carrying possible death and up to 20 years in prison. Exiled leaders include Stylianos Pattakos Nickolaos Makarezos Michael Roufogalis and Ioannis Ladas.
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Athens
API
George Papadopoulos
Aegean
George Voltis
Kea
Papadopoulos
Greece
Constantine U Caramanlis
Cyprus
Stylianos Pattakos
Nickolaos Makarezos
Michael Roufogalis
Central Intelligence Service
Ioannis Ladas
Caramanlis
Defendents
Panayotis Kanellopoulos
Roufogalis
Athens Polytechnic University
Durkin and Wyman Battle Continues for New Hampshire Senate
In New Hampshire the Durkin and Wyman Senate contest moves on as Durkin flies to Washington to appeal his recount loss while Wyman seeks a court ruling to invalidate the election over alleged irregularities. The dispute pits a Democrat against a Republican in a rare dual certification as the state and federal venues signal possible runoff debates.
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Concord
N.H
UPI
New Hampshire
U.S. Senate
John Durkin
Washington
Senate
Louis Wyman
Hillsborough County Superior Court
Durkin
Wyman
Ballot Law Commission
State Supreme Court
Subcommittee On Privileges and Elections
Meldrim Thomson
Thomson
Norris Cotton
R-N.h
Cotton
Food industry profits debated by Congress and officials
Washington and Boston reports show the food industry facing a clash over profits. Agriculture Secretary Butz predicts price rises in 1975, while a Joint Economic Committee study argues profits are neither extraordinary nor poor. Some chains show double digit returns. others incur losses.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Agriculture
Earl Butz
U.S. News and World Report
Butz
Congress’ Joint Economic Committee
Securities and Exchange
Lucky
Allied Supermarket
Safeway Stores Inc
A&p
W. S. Mitchell
Safeway
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Cannan
Bennington, Vt
Hunt ST
Bennington
Durkin and Wyman
By Stewart Powell
Bennington Banner Telephone
Bennington Banner
Main St
The
Banner Publishing Corp
United Press International
New York Times News Service
Matthews, Shannon & Cullen Inc
Vermont
James Duffee
James Schoener
Subcommittee
Clairborne Pell
D-R.i
Nickelodeon
Spring ST
Williamstown
Duddy Kravitz
Mitchell
National Weather Service
Biro Nolay Vni al
Ava Arbor
Fuller’s Music Shop
North St
Ana Main
Billy Jack
Panavision
Delores Taylor
Tom Laughlin
Warner Bros
Warner Communications Company
Sun
Matinee
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