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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1976

Page

13

Job Market Shifts Favor Women as Men Face Slump in 76 Graduates

The College Placement Council reports a bleaker job market for male graduates in 1976, with overall offers down 16 percent for bachelor’s, 25 percent for master’s, and 32 percent for doctoral candidates. Women show brighter prospects, with bachelor offers up 27 percent and master’s up 36 percent, though they remain a minority of new hires.

Washington Council Bethlehem Mak Ing

Protestant Chief Smyth Shot in Belfast Home

Prominent Protestant leader Sammy Smyth, 55, founder of the Ulster Defense Association, was killed by a two man death squad at his sister's North Belfast home. A caller claiming the Ulster Freedom Fighters said he died for negotiating with Catholic groups to end sectarian warfare. Police launched a citywide manhunt as the extremist claim followed an earlier assassination attempt by Red Hand Commandos. In a separate item, Sydney Pollack reveals Victory as his next film project.

Belfast Northern Ireland UPI Sammy Smyth Ulster Freedom Fighters Smyth Ulster Defense Assny Irish Republican Army IRA Irish Republic East Belfast Red Hand

TV Castings Highlight 1960s NBC ABC and NBC Pilots

Edie Adams stars as a former burlesque queen in The Blue Knight. Will Geer appears in Paramount's pilot Law and Order. John Wooden to comment on NCAA regional broadcasts for NBC. Rod Steiger plays Pontius Pilate in The Life of Jesus, a six part NBC series. John Forsythe as a murder suspect in Feather for ABC. George Foreman appears as himself in Sanford and Son. Yvette Mimieux stars in Bell Book and Candle, lined up for NBC half hour.

Los Angeles Edie Adams Will Geer Paramount Law and Order John Wooden NBC Rod Steiger Pontius Pilate Jesus John Forsythe ABC George Foreman Sanford and Son Yvette Mimieux

Wilson Loses Vote Sparks Major British Crisis

London AP report says Prime Minister Harald Wilson's government faced a deep political and economic crisis after a plan to cut public spending by 6 billion pounds was defeated 284 to 256 in the House of Commons. The loss, blamed on abstentions by 37 Labour leftists and defections by others, threatens a confidence vote while signaling a widening Labor split and Tory pressure.

London Harald Wilson House of Commons Wilson Britain Margaret Thatcher

Hoffa Tax Dispute Linked to Vanished Leader

The IRS reportedly billed James Hoffa and his wife for 578 927 in extra taxes on a 1.7 million 1971 lump sum retirement payment, arguing it was ordinary income not capital gains. Five lawyers for Hoffa denied any back taxes, claiming an overpayment if error occurred.

ST. Louis Internal Revenue Service Teamsters James Hoffa Detroit St Louis Globe-Democrat Hoffa IRS U.S SL Louis

Heston Signs for Fifth Universal Film

Charlton Heston has signed for his fifth Universal Pictures film in two years, tying the star to the studio with a new project titled Gray Lady in Anglia.

Heston Universal Los Angeles Charlton Heston Universal Pictures

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