Burgess enters Vermont race challenging Rep. Jeffords
Democrat John A. Burgess of Bennington launched a primary bid in Montpelier attacking James Jeffords voting record. Burgess vowed debates, highlighted Jeffords banking and energy votes, and framed his campaign as People of Vermont vs The Record of James Jeffords.
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May unemployment falls as jobless rate holds at 7.3
The Labor Department says unemployment eased to 7.3 percent in May while employment rose to a record 87.7 million. The eight straight month without a rate increase mainly benefited women, with gains in service and government jobs.
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May Wholesale Prices Inch Up 0.3 Percent
UPI reports a 0.3 percent May rise in the Wholesale Price Index, slower than April, aided by incentive cuts to auto dealers and lumber and transport material suppliers. The WPI stood at 181.8 (1967=100), with lumber declines offsetting metal price gains and a potential inflation uptick later in the summer.
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Kissinger to Meet Vorster in West Germany
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger will meet South African Prime Minister B J Vorster in West Germany June 23 24 to discuss the racial crisis in southern Africa and explore avoiding a race war. The talks will cover Rhodesia apartheid and other white minority rule issues with secrecy on the location for security.
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Reagan leads Ford and Brown ahead in California primary
A California Poll shows Ronald Reagan ahead of Ford by about 24 points in the GOP primary while Edmund Brown Jr. leads Carter 51 to 20 in the Democratic race. The survey notes Reagan's lead rising to 56 to 32 since last month and mentions Humphrey’s conditional candidacy if Carter falters next Tuesday. Ford cites economic stats as a potential boost to his campaign.
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Sullivan Bus Co wins Greenfield school bus contract bid
The joint transportation committee awarded Sullivan Bus Co of Greenfield a three year busing contract for Bennington and Mt. Anthony districts at 220 500 per year, beating Frederic R Brown and Gareth Bus Co. The vote followed deliberations on gas escalation and other bid factors with local job assurances planned by Sullivan.
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Inside Nation: Spanish royalty, vandalism in MA, and more
Nation notes Spanish royalty bearing gifts while a historic site is vandalized in Massachusetts. Editorial thoughts on Bennington traffic underscore apathy. Arlington sewer plan nears public release with Williams set to award five honorary degrees. Entertainment covers John Hubbard’s take on films versus movies. Cummings committee study on MAU is printed verbatim. MAU girls softball in state finals. Bobby Orr leaves Bruins for money.
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