Carter survives budget cut challenge at Demo meeting
In Memphis at the Democratic mid term convention President Carter defeated a strong budget cut challenge. Delegates approved a budget proposal that funds social programs at the current level while urging an adequate budget for human needs. Senator Kennedy delivered a forceful critique, drawing big cheers, as White House aides cautioned against letting passions drive policy decisions.
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Job prospects brighter for college graduates in 1979
A College Placement Council study released today forecasts a 17 percent overall hiring increase for new graduates at this early recruiting stage. Engineering leads with a 34 percent rise, private sector up 18 percent, while public sector governments show a 27 percent combined decline. Federal hiring may drop 15 percent. under Civil Service Reform Act, total civilian jobs fall about 2 percent next year. The report also shows 19 percent gain in sciences and technical fields, 11 percent in business, and 5 percent in other non technical liberal arts at the bachelor level.
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