Inflation cools but warns still high, March CPI at 7.5 percent
Washington reports the nation's cost of living rose 0.6 percent in March at an annual rate of 7.5 percent, driven by easing energy prices. Analysts note improvements but stress underlying inflation remains a concern despite the favorable month.
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Labor Department
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CPI
Murray Weidenbaum
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Social Security benefits rise 11.2 percent for 36 million recipients
The July cost of living increase boosts most retirement checks. The average single retiree adds 37 dollars to 374, couples rise to 640, maximum to 752.90, and the minimum to 170.30. The change reflects CPI from late last year to this year. Energy prices and inflation trends noted, with March slowdowns and continued rise for fuel and utilities. Please turn to page 2A Economy.
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77-Year-Old Film Idol Weds for Fifth Time
A 77-year-old film icon enters a fifth marriage. The report notes his recent ceremony and adds context about his long entertainment career and public image.
One nice thing about the horse was that some designe couldn't make yeurs obsolete
An obscure, likely OCR distorted note reflects on a horse design and its lasting value beyond payment, mentioning that some designers principles endured despite time and cost. Copyright remains cited in the fragment.
Miami woman linked to Atlanta child slayings tip
A CORE source says a Miami woman warned authorities in advance about killings in Atlanta. She claims multiple killers were involved and named two abducted youths, Eddie Duncan and Larry Rogers, age 21, as victims, prompting CORE to surveil a “madman” tied to at least six of 25 murders.
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Congress of Racial Equality
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Larry Rogers
CORE
Roy Innis
Hearings Open On Defining Life From Conception
Conservative Sen. John East convenes hearings to overturn Roe by defining life at conception, drawing protests from groups like ACOG ACLU Planned Parenthood. Demonstrators chant Stop these hearings and are escorted out as police warn charges for disruption.
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John East
R-N.c
Supreme Court
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
American Civil Liberties Union
Planned Parenthood
Committee of
Congress
Women's Liberation Zap Action Brigade
Jesse Helms
Toma's drug abuse tale stirs listeners
David Toma, a former undercover officer and drug addict turned lecturer, spoke to over 18 000 people in Cedar Rapids about the drug epidemic. He bools into town with dramatic storytelling to urge students and parents to take action while drawing mixed reactions from locals.
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Cedar Rapids
David Toma
New Jersey
Five Seasons Center
Diane Spelman
Julia Ann Drive
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