Economy shows paradox of job growth with rising unemployment
The AP reports April non farm payrolls rose by 800000 lifting total to 55.9 million while unemployment edged up to 5.7 percent from 5.6. Factory jobs increased 100000 to 16.7 million and contract construction gained 260000 to 2.5 million. Retail trade for the week ending May 11 was about 4.8 billion dollars.
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Vermont Senate weighs appropriations bill from House
Editorial notes the President's Science Advisory Committee report on pesticides. Bennington High and Bennington Catholic High compete in track meets today. The Supreme Court banned school segregation nine years ago and desegregation now spans most states except three.
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Industry sees slow expansion with no boom in sight
Economists at the National Industrial Conference Board meeting warn that growth will continue for at least a year but lack vigor. Unemployment and a gold drain may worsen, with tax cuts urged to spur further expansion though a boom remains unlikely.
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Pownal Tax Cuts Likely As Track's Share Is Set
Pownal officials expect property tax reductions for most townspeople after Taconic Racing and Breeding Association is assessed 700 000 for land grandstand and buildings at Green Mountain Park. Listers report about 40 listings changed half up half down with a 5 million assessed value guiding the adjustment.
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House Passes UVM Funds Bill in Vermont Legislature
The Vermont House approved a $6.8 million University of Vermont appropriation after rejecting Rep. Kingston Jr. s proposal to cut $1 million. The measure lifts total state expenditures to 73.4 million and now goes to the Senate for consideration. Conservatives declined to back the plan.
Cooper's 34 hour space flight ends with woozy but safe return
Astronaut Gordon Cooper, age 36, completed a 34 hour space mission and reached the expected impact point near Midway Island. NASA doctors reported he was in good condition and the recovery team praised his resilience while noting the mission yielded lessons for future extended space operations.
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European Awe Over Cooper Flight Lives Up to Hype
Western Europe watched Gordon Cooper land in a dramatic splashdown and hail the mission as a historic milestone. Khrushchev congratulated Kennedy and officials expect further analysis while Cooper prepares for a Honolulu parade.
Migrant Labor Bill Faces Second Negative House Report
Vermont House committees again oppose a bill to improve living conditions at migrant labor camps. The Public Health Committee will report Tuesday after the General Committee previously gave it an adverse verdict. Sponsor Rep. Allan Angney Jr. notes opposition from northern orchard owners and a University of Vermont Extension Service spokesman. Rep. Lawrence Franklin hints at possible Agriculture Committee action if a compromise emerges.
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Tariff Relief Urged For Poorer Nations
Christian A. Herter urged unanimous approval by 73 nations for a plan to remove customs duties on tropical products to aid poorer countries. He spoke at a Geneva gathering of world trading nations.
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Bribe Case Lacks Evidence Says Attorney General
Montpelier Vermont. Attorney General Charles E. Gibson Jr says there is insufficient evidence of a bribe in the case of Rep Laine C Vance R Danville. Vance says he was offered a bribe to withdraw a 30 cent tax bill at Green Mountain Park Raceway Pownal. Gibson plans another meeting with Vance but warns it may not yield results.
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MacBride Withdraws Bills To Cut State Functions
In Montpelier AP report Rep. Roger L. MacBride withdraws bills to abolish several state functions including the Recreation Board Vermont Life Magazine Morgan Horse Farm Weybridge Apprenticeship Council senatorial scholarships and town forest grants He also pulls a tax cut proposal tied to lower appropriations His Liberty Amendment to curb federal income tax and TVA cooperation was previously dropped and approved by a few legislatures.
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Lindbergh Paris Flight and Cooper Orbit Milestones
The record shows Charles A. Lindbergh's 1927 solo flight from Long Island to Paris covering 3 610 miles in 33 hours 29 minutes 30 seconds. In 1963 Gordon Cooper completed 22 solo orbits in about 34 hours 20 minutes 30 seconds, with 600 000 spectators noted.
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UN Presses NKorea to Return Downed U.S. Copter
North Korea said its ground forces fired on and forced down a U.S. Army helicopter just north of the DMZ and damaged it badly. Captains Ben W. Stutts and Charleston V. Voltz, the two American pilots, fate was not announced. The U.N. Command asked for return of the pilots and helicopter, while North Korea called the flight a violation of the armistice. Military Armistice Commission at Panmunjom heard the exchange as the U.N. promised possible action if pilots erred.
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Vigil at Birmingham still tense as troops stand
Federal officials relax vigil yet prep for weekend as 3 000 riot trained soldiers sit at Alabama bases. Sheriff Bailey warns of uneasy quiet and possible flare ups while Atty Gen adviser Burke Marshall departs for Washington and Gov Wallace may meet Kennedy in North Alabama.
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