Unemployment Edge Amid Mixed May Jobs Data And Obamacare Fallout
May payrolls rose 175000, the jobless rate ticked to 7.6 percent as 101000 job seekers remained unemployed. Labor force participation nudged to 63.4 percent. Health law opinion polls show rising unpopularity, with voters wary of costs, taxes, and insurer surcharges linked to Obamacare. Analysts warn sustained uncertainty hinders hiring and growth. Facts cite Rasmussen and NBC News polls, CBO forecasts, and rate-shock concerns amid lingering recovery.
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Cluefield Daily Telegraph staff and quotes
The Cluefield Daily Telegraph lists staff including News Editor Sports Editor Darryl Hudson Publisher Brian Woodson Samantha Perry Editor Senior Editor Bill Archer Asst. Managing Editor Charles Owens. The Bible quote from Matthew 6 19 to 20 AKJV appears as a reflective header about earthly treasures versus heavenly rewards.
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Vandalism targets Bluefield church homes and cars
Police pursue graffiti spree across Bluefield over the weekend targeting Trinity United Methodist Church and homes and vehicles. Juvenile or adult suspects are blamed. City officials vow full prosecution and community cleanup efforts led by local residents.
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Letters criticize publishing inflammatory civic letters
John Feuchtenberger of Bluefield argues the paper should stop printing letters he calls junk and inflammatory. He cites recent examples attacking Obama and a violent plot reported in News and urges the opinion page to avoid unarmed debates that mislead readers.
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IRS audit finds $4.1 million training conference waste
Treasury inspector general J Russell George criticizes IRS conference spending as poor use of taxpayer funds. The Anaheim California event among 225 conferences totaling $49 million from 2010 to 2012 drew scrutiny for $36 000 spent on site scouting and $135 350 in outside speakers. Attendees received engraved pens briefcases and baseball tickets while a $50 000 Star Trek themed training video raised further questions. Commissioner Danny Werfel promises reforms as Republicans probe wasteful spending.
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