Big Cities Battle Persistent Jobless Rates Across Regions
Washington AP reports metropolitan areas still face recession level unemployment amid an improving national picture. 131 of 150 major areas show 6 percent or higher in December and January, with Michigan and New England states among hardest hit.
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Washington
Labor Department
Manchester
N.H
Kenosha
Wis
Richmond Va
Harrisburg
Muskegon
Mich
Michigan
New York
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
California
Martin Taylor
Michigan Employment Security Commission
Taylor
Boston
Brockton
Lawrence-Haverhill
New Bedford
MonaDEX Weight Loss Tablet Ad Promises Quick Results
An advertisement touts MONADEX tiny tablets to curb appetite with no dangerous drugs and claims rapid weight loss with no strenuous exercise. It promotes AQUATABS water pills and offers a money back guarantee. Sold by Percy's Pharmacy 244 Main St Saco MA-9.
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Percy
Main St
Saco
Last Vietnam War Casualty Returns Home for Burial
Funeral planned in Woburn for Marine Cpl. Charles McMahon Jr. 21 and Cpl. Darwin Judge 19 as the last American victims of the war are brought home from Tan Son Nhut. McMahon’s body, escorted by his uncle and Marines, will be buried at Woodbrook Cemetery. Judge’s remains were also returned after negotiations led by Senator Kennedy.
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Sen. Kennedy
Woburn
Mass
UPI
Boston
McMahon
Judge
Tan Son Nhut
Cpl
Charles McMahon Jr
Saigon
Darwin Judge
Marshalltown
Iowa
Travis Air Force Base
Air Force
Francis McMahon
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Nhuyen Duy Trinh
Kennedy
Logan International
Woodbrook Cemetery
Edna
State Workers Muzzled On Topic Of Nuclear Plants
Concord New Hampshire state workers who oppose proposed nuclear plants face discipline under a new policy approved by the Firemen Executive Council. Gov Meldrim Thomson sponsored the measure urging agencies to back nuclear facilities and directors warned workers against public opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
Meldrim Thomson
Bernard A. Streeter
Leon Yeaton
Lyle Hersom
Thomson
Council
Edward J. Bennett
Rescue Unit Logs February Runs and Destinations
Old Orchard Beach Rescue Unit assisted 34 persons in February and made 29 runs to Webber Hospital Portland Osteopathic and Maine Medical Center. Webber Hospital received 21 runs. Nine injuries eight illnesses five heart attacks. Four direct admissions four dead on arrival two overdoses one burn and one maternity case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Orchard Beach
Webber Hospital
Portland Osteopathic and
Maine Medical Center
Mainers sue to force release of USDA WIC funds
A class action filed in federal court by FRAC and the Children's Foundation targets the Ford Administration over withholding part of the 1975 76 WIC funds. Plaintiffs include Massachusetts Connecticut and Maine residents and 18 mothers from 10 states. The suit claims USDA must spend the full 250 million plus 62.5 million for 76 and related leftovers.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
Ford Administration
Food Research and Action Center Frac
New York
Children’s Foundation
Agriculture Department
WIC
FRAC
Ronald Pollack
White House Office of Management and Budget
OMB
USDA
Congress
Pollack
Tve
Rhode Island Nixes Regional Primary Plan Says Vermont Vote Proves It
Rhode Island Democratic chair Charles T. Reilly argues Vermont's light primary activity shows regionalizing with Massachusetts would dilute RI's influence. He notes RI has 22 national delegates versus Massachusetts 104 and Vermont 17. RI’s June 1 primary affects a crowded field with few candidates active locally.
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Providence
Massachusetts
Vermont
Rode Island
Democratic Party
Charles T. Reilly
Rhode Island
Reilly
Associated Press
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Arkansas
Judge Denies Jail for Embezzler Over Publicity Gap
Hartford AP A federal judge says a Stamford Savings and Loan embezzlement convict won no jail term because the victim firm did not plan to publicize the case. Judge Jon O. Newman warns banks must help publicize penalties or face reduced deterrence and options to impose jail. He plans to mail transcripts to state banking groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Savings and Loan Association
U.S. District Court
Jon O. Newman
Newman
Kathleen Curry
Stamford Federal Savings and Loan Association
Conscientious Objector Seeks Status for Vietnam Exile
Austin K. Hodge, 29, of Shelton Washington, seeks conscientious objector status after surrendering in Boston. His attorney says the Marine Corps must keep him at his Newport command pending a formal decision. Hodge may be deemed mentally unfit or transferred to Camp Pendleton. doctors have not commented on his condition.
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Newport
R.I
Marine Corps
Austin K. Hodge
Hodge
Mark E. Schreiber
Boston
Shelton
Wash
Newport Navy Hospital
Schreiber
Camp Pendleton
California
Pentagon
Washington
Pendleton
Maj
William E. Wright
Marine Barracks
New Hampshire Unemployment Rises in January
The unemployment rate in New Hampshire climbed to 6.2 percent in January from 5.5 percent in December, the state Employment Security Department said. Harsh weather contributed to ore shortages and holiday layoffs, with Littleton at 9.1 percent and Claremont at 3.7 percent.
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Labor Department
Concord
N.H
New Hampshire
State Employment Security Department
Littleton
Claremont
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River Street
Biddeford
Aber & Buildin
Osea
Marine Corp
Charles McMahon
Logan International Airport
Corporal McMahon
Walpole
Environmental Coalition
James R. Hayes
R-Concord
Hayes
Lou D’allesandro
Electrolux
J. Durfee
General Electric and
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Wells
Usda Food
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Petland
Washington St
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PET Shop
R.J
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