Seattle Paradox: City Bustles Welfare Remains
Seattle struggles amid growth as jobs shift from Boeing to nonmanufacturing sectors. Welfare rolls rise, housing repossessions mount, while the Economic Development Council promotes Seattle as a distribution hub and port growth fuels hope for new industries.
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Hawtern Times
Seattle
Boeing
Jan- Guish
Federal Housing Administration
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Kings County Economic Development’ Council
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Sestice
Boeing Co
Witlel
Economie Development Council
Officials Arrest Three In Robbery Abduction
MARSHALLVILLE GA AP Tyo mien and a woman hive been arrested in the bank robbery and abduction of a 20 year old woman teller who escaped from her captors Tuesday night authorities said Wednesday One of the trio was captured Tuesday and the other two were taken into custody early Wednesday Barbara Pritchett taken hostage at gunpoint after the robbery of the City Hall and the First State Bank of Marshallville Tuesday escaped toward police in the search area She said she was led into the woods of a 9700 acre farm by a belt tight around her neck before she escaped Tuesday night Police reported the amount of money taken was not disclosed The bank was held up shortly after it opened Tuesday morning and Miss Pritchett was taken hostage City Hall had been robbed moments earlier, with two diamond rings and cash taken from the safe The nearby bank also robbed by two men and a woman Law officers converged at the ranch after a car used in the robbery was found abandoned
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Hive
Might
Macon County
Policy Cura
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Shi
Georgia
Montezuma
Perry
Miss. Pritchett
Nita Lockerman
John Nassamer
FBI
Maestrehit Ranch
Henderson
Pilkin
Nixon Gains Labor Backing in California Election
AP reports California labor leaders announce support for President Nixon citing tax reform labor laws and social security. A spokesman for California Labor for Nixon Committee warns George McGovern would cut defense spending risking thousands of jobs. Pete Kurbatoff of Teamsters Local 42 stresses cautious approval and notes the trade union movement did not switch parties.
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Los Angeles
California
Nixon
George Mellovern
Pete
Kurbatoff
Joint Council of Teamsters No. 42
Republican’ Party
Kurbatofé
Hodgson Praises Builders and Unions in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS AP Secretary of Labor James D Hodgson praised the construction industry and unions for cooperating with government to tackle economic problems. He noted earlier doom predictions during wage settlements strikes and high unemployment, but said the sector is a bright spot in the national labor scene due to joint efforts with contractors.
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Las Vegas
James D. Hodgson
Bricklayers, Mansons and Plasterers International Union
Hodgson
Man seeks stenographer job breaking gender roles
In Honolulu, 23 year old Kirby Lewellen faces rejection as a man applying for stenographer work. He notes women-dominated hiring and stresses his typing speed, dictation skills, and desire to prove men can fill leading support roles. He believes rigid gender roles block employment.
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Honolulu
Kirby Lewellen
Lewellen
Honolulu actors form Cast entertainment group
Lewellen, an aspiring actor, seeks a stenographer job as practical work while his wife and two others compose the Cast troupe. They have earned good reviews in small Honolulu theaters and need night availability for performances.
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Lewellen
Honolulu
Union Lobbyist Sees No Congress Change
Los Angeles AP report notes hand held scanners to detect metal at airports will be used as an antihijacking measure at Western Airlines. Ron Hammer, security chief, says the devices will cover every gate and airports served. Andrew J. Hie He, director of legislation for the 18.6 million member labor federation, says no congressional change is anticipated.
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Los Angeles
Western Airlines
Ron Hammer
Congress
Ham
Congress Hun
Mer
Andrew J. Hie
Tiller
FDA to require childproof pesticide cans nationwide
The FDA plans rules to sell pesticides and similar hazards only in childproof containers to reduce accidental ingestions by children under five. If finalized, safety packaging would apply to products sold in packages under one gallon or five pounds and must resist opening for children while remaining operable for adults. Public comment is invited for 60 days after Federal Register publication.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Fough
Wainer
Federal Register
Nepal Seeks Evil Eye Protection for Jet
In Katmandu Nepal, government officials marking the entry into the jet age sprinkle the cockpit of Royal Nepal Airlines first jet a Boeing 727 with goats and a symbolic blest droplet to ward off the evil eye. The ceremony accompanied the aircraft purchase signaling modernization of Nepalese aviation.
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Nepal
Jet
Katmandu
Royal Nepal Airlines
Five Generations Twins Feature Local Family Portrait
In Cedar Rapids three generations are shown with the five generation theme. Jeins, Brian and Deborah Spencer stand with great grandmother Anna Schlesinger and great great grandmother Mary Brave of Columbus Nab.z top. Also visible are Mrs William Spencer mother of the twins and grandmother Mrs Dale Buck of Center Paint at 4401 Council Street NE.
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Jeins
Brian
Deborah Spencer
Cedar Rapids
Anna Schlesinger
Mary Brave
Bot
Columbus
William Spencer
Council Street
Dale Buck
Chicago Election Board Sued Over Voting Irregularities
The Chicago board of election commissioners faces a U.S. district court suit filed by Independent Voters of Illinois and Donald Page Moore alleging gross partisan misconduct. The suit seeks 10 000 in damages and a court order halting alleged illegal election practices, amid reports of widespread vote fraud and thousands of records under review by federal investigators led by U.S. Attorney James R. Thompson.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Election Conisioners
U.S
Moonday
Ilinois
Donald Page Moore
Cook County
Chicazo Tribune
Election Board
Shirley
Jadmes R. Thompson
Thankpson
Kusper
Edward V. Hanrahan
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