Unemployment Drops to 7.8 Percent in January
The Labor Department reports January unemployment at 7.8 percent, down from 8.3, the largest monthly decline in over 16 years. Employment rose by 800,000, with total jobless figures near the 1960s peak. Details show declines across adult women whites and heads of households, while teenagers rose slightly. Projections warn of political pressure as the Ford administration seeks to spur durable job growth.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Associated Press
Washington
Labor Department
Upersoellim
Ford Administration
Placas
Thouseholds
Fraud Bounces Woman From HUD Apartment
The South Hill Garden Apartments faced its first eviction amid fraud claims. A 7 year old woman and her two children faced removal after she falsified rental forms and misrepresented occupants. HUD subsidies ending may free the unit for another renter.
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HUD
South Hill Garden
South Center Street
Antismoking Plan Heads Toward Ashes in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP reports the state health secretary’s $10 million antismoking and cancer research campaign may be scrapped as the Shapp administration chooses to divert most funds to state government. A penny of a proposed nickel per pack cigarette tax would support health efforts, but the plan faces House opposition and budget constraints.
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Harrisburg
Shapp
Leonard Haenman
Bachman
Parking Meter and Ticket Income Remains Stable Citywide
City records show 1975 parking meters yielded 415.48 and tickets 8 001 for a total of 23 449, while 1974 meters produced 16 194 and tickets 7 245 totaling 23 440. The two year totals differ by 91, despite fewer meter coins and more tickets in 1975. City Administrator Grice notes about 400 meters operate citywide with planned downtown renewal moving 53 meters and adding 57 near the Washington Street area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hubley
Hubley
Robert Grice
Washington Street
Center
Park Streets
Meadville man, 77, wins $10,000 Instant Lottery
James B. Artemus, 77, of Meadville, won $10,000 from four lottery tickets purchased at Mead-Witter, telling a reporter he may buy a car with the prize. He initially thought he won at least $5 and showed the ticket to the store manager who confirmed the $10,000 win.
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James B. Artemus
B.D. 4
Meadville
Mead- Witter
Artes
Earthquake Toll Forces Major Aid to Guatemala City
The U N Disaster Relief Organization and ANDRO estimate nearly 6 000 dead and about 4 000 injured from the Guatemala quake as the United States begins a 17 plane airlift. Emergency officials say tolls may be conservative with reports of widespread destruction across towns near Guatemala City.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
U.N. Disaster Relief Organization
ANDRO
United States
A.uln
Geneva
National Emergency Committee
Panama Canal Zone
U S relief pour continues after devastating Guatemala quake
Nearly 6 000 dead and 40 000 injured in Guatemala quake prompt massive relief. United States and neighbors rush aid with 16 C 141 transports landing hourly at Guatemala City airport. U S hospital from Ft Sill, tents, blood plasma, antibiotics, water tanks and generators deployed as Ambassador Meloy meets President Laugerud to plan field work. CARE begins distributing 11 million pounds of food.
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United States
U.S
Ctil
Guatemala City
Ft. Sill
Okla
Francis E. Meloy Jr
Kjell Eugenio Laugerud
CARE
Erie County Employes At Work After Strike Ends
Erie County 650 union workers Local 2668 AFSCME return to work after ratifying a two year contract. Hike totals about 31,130 across the first year wage increase and 130 added to the county’s last offer. About 400 patients were cared for at Erie County Hospital during the strike by 95 administrative staff and volunteers.
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Erie
Erie County
American Federation of State
Ee Wich
William Pfadt
Pfadt
Erie County Hospital
Leonard Odde
Florida High School Erupts Over Rebels Nickname Riot
Pensacola authorities closed Escambia High after a four hour riot between black and white students over the nickname Rebels. A 16 year old quarterback was shot in the leg during rock throwing and club swinging. Three white students had minor gunshot injuries and 27 others were treated for injuries. Five adults and two juveniles were arrested as clashes erupted after whites taunted blacks and displayed a Confederate banner at the flagpole.
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Pensacola
Fla
Escambia High School
Nixon to Visit China in February 1976
Former President Richard Nixon and wife Pat accepted an invitation to revisit China on February 21, 1976, marking the fourth anniversary of their 1972 trip. The announcement, via Xinhua, notes the visit aims to advance Sino US relations and mentions NBC reporting on transport plans from California.
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Tokyo
Richard M. Nixon
Pat
China
Hsinhua
Nixons
Richard Nixon
United States of America
Nixon
United States
People's Republic of China
Barbara Walters
NBC
Washington
California
White House
Ford
Burglary Suspect Decides on Plea Bargain
Timothy Huff, 20, jailed in Erie County, faced a judge to plead to October 2 1975 burglary at a West Church street apartment. Police said he then chose plea bargaining in hopes of an Erie County court break. no court date set.
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Nanni
Jo Nozze
Erie County Re Development Authority
Nuzzo
HUD
Erie County
Timothy Huff
East Main Street
Huff
West Church Street
Kenneth Nichols
Fluff
Hearst described as foul mouthed desperado by bank witness
James Norton the recreational therapist described Patricia Hearst as peppery and foul mouthed who was first in the Hibernia Bank during the April 15 1974 robbery. He testified she shouted obscenities and threatened victims while a two minute bank film was shown. Hearst later rubbed her temple in court after the screening.
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San Francisco
Patricia
Hearst
James Norton
Norton
U.S
Miss Hearst
Bailey
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Henry Sellman
Treasury
William E. Simon
Alan Greenspan
Chatettan
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Senate
Simnon
Lepickay
Corry
Journal
Randy Nanni
Joyabay
Tecpan
Patzici
Chimaltenanga
Comalapa
el Progreso
Zaragosa
Florida High School
Holumbia
Keith Hughes
Patty
Desperado
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