Jobless Rate Spikes to Eight Point Two Percent in January
Washington AP reports the U S unemployment rate jumped to 8 2 percent in January the highest in 83 years with 7 8 million Americans jobless. The rate rose from 7 2 percent in December as heavy layoffs hit blue and white collar workers teens women and men. The Ford administration predicts a peak near 8 8 percent this year and notes the January figure likely understates true joblessness. The report cites a larger labor force and seasonally adjusted data as the measure analysts rely on.
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Washington
Labor Department
Ford Administration
Sublusaneas
Tax Rebate Bill Gains Ground in Congress Amid $8 Billion Package
In Washington AP reports a swift push for an emergency tax cut with rebates up to $200 on 1974 taxes. The Ways and Means panel approved a $20.1 billion bill offering 10 percent rebates up to $200 for those under $20,000 income, phased down for higher earners, plus higher standard deductions and a new 5 percent earned income credit. Ford favored a 2 percent rebate with a $1,000 top, while the bill extends lower tax rates for this year and boosts business incentives. The measure goes to the full House after a recess.
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Congress
Washington
Bipurlican
House
Ways and Means Committee
Ford
Senate
Ways and Means
Iowa Jobless Rate Leaps to 5.1 Percent
DES MOINES Iowa January unemployment jumped sharply to 5.1 percent from 3.5 percent in December according to preliminary Iowa Employment Security Commission data. Major layoffs in construction manufacturing and the dulling effect of cold weather drove the surge with Maytag and John Deere named as significant contributors.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Employment Security Corpmission
Iowa
Anu
Abe Clayman
Maytag Co
John Deere Co
Clayman
Paaldon
Texas
Nixon to receive over 50 boxes of personal items by air
More than 50 boxes of Richard Nixon personal belongings and memorabilia are to be flown to his California home on a military cargo plane at government expense. The shipment includes pre-presidential papers and materials, freed by court order, while ownership of presidential duplicates remains disputed. A three judge panel was appointed to decide constitutional questions raised by Nixon's lawyers. If denied, the court will hear the case on the merits.
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Washington
Richard Nixon
California
Nixon
Edge David Bagdon
U.S. Court of Appeals
Jackson Puts Policies On Mid East and Vietnam in Presidential Bid
Senator Henry Jackson declared his 1976 candidacy with a five minute paid telecast and a Washington Press Club speech. He warned against blank shocks for Southeast Asia and fantasized gunboat diplomacy in the Middle East, urging fair energy and economic policies and a long term plan to solve energy issues. He plans to focus on policy debates and aims to influence public policy between now and the election, grounding his bid in 38 years in Congress.
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Washington
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Southeast Asia
Middle East
Jackson
Ford Administration
Washington Press Club
Lamchean
Senate
Ford
State Kissinger
U.S
Colson Reveals Nixon Doubts About Ford
Former White House aide Charles Colson recounts Nixon's December 1973 doubts about Gerald Ford's ability to govern and control Henry Kissinger. Colson, recently released from prison, says Nixon warned of resigning if the Supreme Court forced tapes surrender and cited confidence in Nixon appointees. He notes Kissinger's 1972 bombing talks and Nixon’s involvement in Agnew’s resignation negotiations.
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Washington
White House
Charlea Colson
Finlay
Richard Nixon
Seously
Gerald Ford
Nixon
Ford
State Kissinger
Colson
NBC
Jerry Ford
Jerry
Henry Kissinger
Henry
Watergate
House
Aupreme
Supreme Cour
Culson
Supreme Court
Kissinger
North Vietnam
Caleon
Paris
Kissingers
Coleyn
Agnew
Two Elderly Sisters Tied To Arsons
New York AP reports Rose Shiffman and Sylvia Goldberg, both elderly, were arrested on arson charges tied to an alleged 12 year scheme involving more than 400 fires and millions in insurance claims. They allegedly hired a torch to burn vacant properties in Queens, with connections to real estate owners and an undercover operative. Dozens of other fires across Queens and Nassau counties were linked to the investigation.
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New York
Robert Perez
Rose Shiffman
Sylvia Goldberg
Far Rockaway
Queens
Mataial Thomas Russo
Rockaway
Queena Diat
Nicholas Ferraro
Ferraro Guidie
Three
Perez
Penitentiary replacement urged near population center in Iowa
A 35 page report by a correction study team recommends replacing the Fort Madison state penitentiary with a newer facility closer to Iowa's population center. If replacement is not feasible, the report calls for major overhauls to parole and medical services, expanded recreation and work programs, and better communications to ease tensions.
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Des Moines
Fort Madigan State
Iowa
American Correction
State Department of Socal Services
Port Madison
Mississippi River
Sanger Powers
Wisconsin
Lou Brewer
Noland Filandson
Ellie MacDougall
Georgia Corrections
Jack G. Young
Amherst Wilder Foundation
World saving dreams fade with age in comic bit
A humorous observation notes a man at twenty believes he can save the world while by thirty he is content saving part of his salary. The joke contrasts youthful idealism with practical finance as life progresses.
Hog-Watcher Forecaster Outshines Weatherman Duo
In Huntsville Texas newspaper note a 68 year old hog watcher John Mudadanis claims better weather forecasting than the Houston office of the National Weather Service He uses daily cow observations and a rain gauge site to predict rain These details show a village forecaster’s method versus formal meteorology with three weekly forecasts and collaboration with Irwin Bolbrecht of NWS
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Texan
MuAdanis
Lobie Jawis
John
Houston
National Weuther Service
Joh
Irwin Bolbrecht
Huntavilly
Boyd Wilder
Wilder
Rita Calyonve da Eigue
Irwin Kan
Irwin
Weather Service
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