30,000 Jobs Gained During Off Season
Washington reports strong February job gains with nonfarm payrolls up 80,000 to 56.939 million. Seasonal adjustments suggest an actual rise of about 280,000 without winter distortions. Manufacturing and construction show first major goods sector gains since mid last year amid a 50,000 rise in construction to 2.7 million and factory employment up about 45,400 to 17.0 million. About 15,000 machinery workers were on strike last month, underscoring unusual conditions.
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Poverty Czar Role Alleged For Shriver
Washington Republicans depict Sargent Shriver as a rising poverty czar and urge HEW Secretary Celebrezze to back the plan. At hearings, the subcommittee praised the program but focused criticism on how the President would run it and place authority under Shriver across existing agencies. The proposal aims to create job training, local anti poverty funding, a domestic Peace Corps, and loans for small operators.
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Hotta Plans to Calm Union as He Faces Conviction
Washington AP James R Hotta Teamsters President seeks to quell dissent among 1.7 million members by personal appeals. In a previously unpublished letter he argues he will upset his eight year federal jury tampering conviction and warns that failure to do so could cost the union dearly. He aims to align union interests with his battle against Justice Department efforts to imprison him.
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Governor Seeks Bipartisan Fiscal Panel for State Funds
Aide to Gov. Peabody told the Taxation Committee a nine member panel, named by the governor and reflecting party balance, would study state and municipal revenue needs and report by December 1. Members would serve without pay but receive travel funds, with total cost around 20000 dollars.
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Chairman Raps Baker And GOP Accusations
Senator B Everett Jordan accused Republicans and questioned Baker affair conduct as Senate Rules Committee debates the investigation. He refused to disclose witness plans, urged ending back-alley politics and insisted on continuing work to write new rules to prevent future Baker cases among Senate staff.
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House Passes $1.6 Billion Military Construction Bill
The House approved a $1.6 billion military construction authorization by voice vote. It funds new construction at 585 bases worldwide, including naval facilities at Roosevelt Roads Puerto Rico. Rep Bray argued the Puerto Rico funds could enable a future withdrawal from Guantanamo Bay. The measure now goes to the Senate as the administration reiterates commitment to remain at Guantanamo.
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Women Held Threatened Gov Connally in Interdiction Call
Two Nashville women Christine Burke and Norma June McGriff were charged with transmitting a threatening interstate call to Governor John B. Connally on March 14 the same day a Dallas jury sentenced Jack Ruby for Oswalds murder FBI identified the pair and said they will be tried in San Antonio If convicted they face up to five years in prison and fines.
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