Inflation easing? May wholesale food rise slows and unemployment edges up
The May wholesale price index shows food costs rising 0.5 percent at the consumer level held steady, with overall wholesale gains at 0.7 percent, the smallest since year start. Unemployment rose to 6.1 percent as labor force participation hit 100 million, suggesting inflation relief may come while jobs stay tight.
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Washington
Labor Department
Department
William Cox
Commerce Department
Carter
Labor Departent
Cox
State Utilities To Share Tax Cut
Charleston AP. Public Service Commission orders 15 West Virginia utilities including Appalachian Power to share a tax cut with customers. Residential rates cut 1.8 or 2.8 percent with refunds of 1.80 or 2.80 per 100 dollars paid since April 1. Large refunds for Appalachian Power and Virginia Electric and Power. smaller refunds for other utilities. Monongahela Power and Potomac Edison unaffected pending rate cases.
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Charleston
W.va
West Virginia
Appalachian Power Co
Public Service Commission
PSC
Appalachian
Virginia Electric and Power Co
Monongahela Power Co
Potomac Edison Co
B&o
Monongahela
I'm Sorry CHARLOTTESVILLE Hit-and-run note at Pen Park
A hit-and-run damaged a 1972 Oldsmobile at Pen Park, leaving a signed note on the windshield in apologetic terms. Police estimate the damage at $600. the note was unsigned, hinting at a driver without a license or ability to pay.
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Charlottesville
Pen Park
Scofflaw
Scott Says Farewell To Republicans at GOP Convention
At the Richmond Coliseum Virginia Republicans opened their nominating convention for a Senate successor to retiring U S Senator William L Scott. Former Richard Obenshain, Linwood Holton, John Warner and Nathan Miller lead the field with Obenshain the early favorite. National Republican Chairman Bill Brock urged Congress to restore leadership while Scott reflected on a 12 year career and hinted at future party activity.
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Richmond
Virginia
U. S
William L. Scott
R-Va
Scott
Richmond Coliseum
Richard Obenshain
Linwood Holton
Navy
John Warner
Nathan Miller
Obenshain
Holton
Warner
Bill Brock
Tennessee
Jimmy Carter
Congress
America
U.S
Elizabeth Taylor Draws Crowds At Warner Rally in Richmond
In Richmond Elizabeth Taylor, wife of U.S. Senate hopeful John Warner, headlines a GOP nominating convention rally drawing about 200 supporters. The scene unfolds with fanfare as Warner arrives first, Liz following, eliciting praise and excitement from the crowd.
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Richmond
Elizabeth Taylor
Aegean
Navy
John Warner
U. S. Senate
Virginia
Liz
Warner
Carter Denies SALT Talks Frozen After Post Report
President Carter challenged The Washington Post report that the United States had frozen SALT negotiations with the Soviet Union. He called the claim totally inaccurate and said the policy remains to aggressively pursue a strategic arms limitation agreement, reiterating this in a White House briefing. Paul Warnke confirmed Carter’s stance and said he would continue push for a treaty.
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Washington
Carter
Soviet Union
Washington Post
United States
White House
Oval Office
the Post
Paul C. Warnke
U.S
Cleveland
Soviet Snooping Assessed After Embassy Tunnel Clash
A U S Navy Seabee confronted a Soviet eavesdropper in a basement room near the U S Embassy in Moscow. Investigators traced bugging gear through a shaft to an adjacent building and bricked the tunnel after the confrontation.
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Moscow
Navy
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