Unemployment Surges as Wholesale Prices Rise in November
The Labor Department reports November unemployment at 8.1 percent, up from 7.9, with 200,000 more on jobless rolls to 7.8 million. Wholesale price index rose 0.6 percent led by energy fuels, while farm prices fell 0.8 percent. Industrial prices carried the overall inflation signal, pressuring Carter to weigh tax cuts or spending to spur growth.
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High Court Grants Stay of Gilmore Execution
The U S Supreme Court postponed Gary Gilmore's Monday execution after a request from his mother Bessie Gilmore of Milwaukie Oregon. Justices Burger Rehnquist and Stevens voted to deny the stay, while six others favored denying the request. Utah officials must file by Tuesday a response to the mother's appeal challenging the decision on mental competence and waiver of the right to appeal. The court also seeks transcripts of Gilmore's initial appearance Now 10 hearing before the Utah Supreme Court and all proceedings before Utah's Board of Pardons.
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UAW Chief Meets Meany Amidunity Talks
United Auto Workers President Leonard Woulock met with AFL CIO President George Meany to discuss a possible UAW reunion with the Labor Federation. After the meeting Wouluck said no conclusions were reached. FBI and state police arrested 48 people in a fencing probe tied to nearly $1 million in stolen goods and set up an undercover operation in a South Bend warehouse.
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Weather Update Partly Cloudy Tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy conditions continue tonight and Saturday. Lows range from 10 to 15 degrees, with Saturday highs in the low to middle 20s.
Chuckle: candy substitutes for smoking noted in prank tweet
A humorous line notes that people substituting candy for smoking reveal themselves by the wrappers being cut with their teeth. The quip uses playful imagery to mock candy as a stand in for cigarettes in social settings.
Jobless Rate Up in Cedar Rapids as State Drops
Iowa unemployment figures for November show seasonally adjusted rates in Cedar Rapids rising to 8.4 percent from October, while state overall declines to 6.8 percent. Unadjusted rates increased in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids, with 262,000 employed in November, down 21,600 from October.
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Carter Names Vance and Lance for Cabinet Posts
President elect James Carter announced Cyrus Vance as secretary of state and Thomas Lance as budget director. Vance, praised by Republicans and Democrats, will face Senate confirmation. Carter also pledged no wage price controls in four years, signaling a shift to growth and policy reform.
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Salary hikes and code of conduct urged for Congress
A five member Presidential Commission urged raises for Congress from 14 600 to 57 500 along with new public conduct rules including full disclosure of finances bans on outside income and stricter monitoring of investments and expenses. The report sent to President Ford calls for a broad pay raise for the House Senate Vice President and Supreme Court Justices and would trigger automatic implementation unless vetoed within 30 days.
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