Unemployment Rises to 5.4 Percent in August
The U S unemployment rate climbed to 5.4 percent in August from 5.3 percent in July. The Labor Department noted the rise over two months breaks from a 5.2 percent plateau, with 4.9 million out of work and about 190000 more jobless since July. The Ford administration proposed gradually increasing payments to local governments to fund more public service jobs as unemployment continues to rise.
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Lotteries Face Legal Action If Federal Laws Aren't Changed
Atty. Gen. Saxbe warned Congress has 90 days to exempt state lotteries from federal anti lottery laws or the government may seek court action. He noted no current civil or criminal action against lottery officials during the interim and urged rapid legislative relief.
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William B. Saxbe
Congress
Saxbe
Senate Judiciary Committee
James Eastland
House Judiciary Committee
Peter Rodine
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Department
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Henry KE. Petersen
Biddeford Fireman pushes smoke detector mandate
Biddeford Deputy Fire Chief Raymond Parent proposes a Fire Prevention Code amendment requiring smoke detectors in new or altered one and two family homes and all apartments. He cites recent local fire deaths and a Ontario study claiming early alarms could have saved many lives. The plan faces cost concerns and opposition to mandated safety measures.
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Raymond Parent
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Canada
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America
Emile Bergeron
Cutts Street
Massachusetts
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Pyro- Guardian
Smoke detectors using ionization chambers described by Biddeford official
Donald Jarry of the Biddeford Police Department discusses detectors that sense air changes from combustion and toxic gases. They may be battery or hard wired, with one year battery life and a running alarm for dying cells. They should avoid kitchens and garages and are not true smoke detectors.
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Donald Jarry
Biddeford
Congress May Not Aecess WASHINGTON Session Debate
Senate leaders debate post election action to tackle the economy. Mansfield says a session is likely if unemployment rises and inflation lingers. Scott counters that staying in session must rest on a solid program and clear plan.
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Congress
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Hugh Scott
Scott
Chou En-lai Illness Rumors Prompt Diplomatic Flurry
A Chinese premier Chou En-lai illness rumor sparked concern as reports claimed his condition had worsened. US senators Humphrey Jackson Fulbright backed by AP denied worsening claims while noting Chou was not well enough to meet visitors. Chou last appeared publicly five weeks earlier at Army Day.
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Chou En-lai
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New York Times
Humphrey
Teng Hsiao-ping
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Togo
Fulbright
Mutual
Sen. Jackson
Pursued Japanese Vessel Taiyo Maru Arrives in Portland
A 150-foot Japanese ship Taiyo Maru detained for fishing within the 12 mile limit arrived at Portland harbor under Coast Guard escort. The Taiyo Maru was moored at Maine State Pier and is under surveillance pending possible legal action after hot pursuit from a Coast Guard cutter.
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Portland
Portland Harbor
Coast Guard
Maine State Pier
Decisive
Rye
N.H
Rockland
South Portland
Simon Allegedly Helping Pittston Oil Refinery Plan
Bangor Daily News reports that William P. Simon, then U S Treasury secretary, used influence to clear legal title obstacles for Pittston Co to build a $350 million oil refinery in Eastport Maine. Raymond Peck acknowledged meetings with FAA officials about the old Eastport Airport while Treasury officials denied Peck acted for Pittston.
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Augusta
U.S. Treasury
William P. Simon
Maine
Bangor Daily News
Simon
Raymond Peck
Office of Energy Regulations and Legislative Policy
Pittston Co
Eastport
William R. Stott
Ridgewood N.J
Stott Capital Development Corp
Peck
Federal Aviation Administration
Treasury Department
Pittston Company
Simon Aides
Federal Energy
Nixon Hopeful Of Pardon From Ford Says Friends
Washington Post reports former President Richard Nixon, facing a Watergate indictment, hopes Ford may grant a pardon. Friends describe him as despondent at San Clemente, isolating at his seaside home and delaying life decisions until Jaworski acts.
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Richard M. Nixon
Ford
Washington Post
Nixon
the Post
Lou Cannon
San Clemente
Calif
Post
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
U S Plans To Safeguard Shelf Fish
The State Department will begin enforcing decades old fishing rights on the continental shelf starting Dec. 5, 1975. Foreign vessels catching creatures of the shell like lobster or certain crabs face arrest and seizure unless exempted by U S and bilateral agreements. The move drew comments from Sen Magnuson and Sen Muskie at a Senate hearing on the 200 mile limit.
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State Department
U.S
Warren Magnuson
D-Wash
Sen. Magnuson
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
Edmund Muskie
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