Unemployment Up and Tax Cut Talk Shapes Economy
The report shows unemployment at 7.9 percent with 7.6 million job seekers, signaling a stagnant economy that could trigger a tax cut by President-elect Carter. Analysts diverge on the timing and size of relief while prices rise, and markets react with a late-week drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Carter
Labor Department
Getotier
Carter
Congress
Plains
Lawrence R. Klein
University of Pennsylvania
Labor Statistica
Julius Shiskin
Congressional
Garter
Ress
Jon Neason
Ford
Nessen
Shiskin
William Proxmire
D-Wis
William C. Freund
New York Stock Exchange
Syracuse
Winter landscapes lure as indoors beckon in grim photo
Winterset essay notes the season’s dreary color fade and the pull toward indoors. The piece promises a photo on the page that captures the real winter mood, amid stark black landscapes and bleak scenes.
Commission Approves Natural Gas Hikes Raise Bills Across Nation
Washington The Federal Power Commission approved a new price hike on natural gas likely adding 15 to 18 dollars annually to the average homeowner’s bill. The order, issued Friday, projects total consumer costs at 1.5 to 1.8 billion dollars yearly with uneven regional impact. Energy Action plans to seek immediate court review to block the increases, targeting the US Court of Appeals in Washington. The action follows decades of federal regulation shifts and reflects changes in nationwide price ceilings since 1974.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Commission
FPC
Citizens Consumer Group
Energy Action
US Court of Appeals
Louisiana
Supreme Court
PPC
Pa Jobless Rise To 8.8 Percent In October
Harrisburg AP Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate rose to 8.8 percent in October from 8.6 percent in September. About 378000 workers were jobless, up 7000 from September, due to layoffs in construction primary metals and stone clay glass industries. The seasonally adjusted rate is used to reflect economy. The unadjusted rate was 7.5 percent versus 7.4 percent previously.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur R. Mangan
Bureau of Employment Security
Tober
Mangan
Unemployed Workers May Gain Experience Through Volunteer Program
Jamestown area officials propose a county volunteer job program via the Manpower office to provide unemployed or welfare recipients with unpaid work experience. Participants keep benefits while gaining vocational exposure in county, town, school, village or city roles. Insurance covers volunteers and a $19,465 budget funds administration.
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Jamestown
N.Y
Chatttauqua
Robert Barber
Joseph Trusso Jr
Joseph Gerace
Gerace
Trucker Dies as Corry Area Sees Multiple Crashes and Shot Wound
State police investigated three deaths and several crashes in Corry and surrounding areas. Allan Kuhn, 22, of Lake City died at the scene from a seizure, ruled natural causes. Theodore Terwilliger, 21, of Suarantinbur was hospitalized with lacerations after an icy Route 170 crash. Todd Langhurst, 17, of Maple Avenue was treated for a buckshot scalp wound amid an unresolved shooting. Duane Peterson, 21, of Wattsburg escaped injury after veering off an icy Route 6 embankment following another collision. Police and game wardens continue probing details and causes.
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Steuben Township
Crawford County
Allan D. Kuhn
R.D. 1
Lake City
Spartansburg
Union City Memorial Hospital
Union City
Theodore Ri. Tervliliger
R.D.2
Suaratinbur
Terwilliger
Todd Langhurst
Maple Avenue
Corry Memorial Hospital
Langhurst
George Gibson
Anyhurst
Duane Peterson
Wattsburg
Peterson
Elderly Centerville Woman Robbed By Carpet Sales Couple
Corry state police report an 80 year old Centerville resident, Amelia Wilcox, was duped by a fast talking carpet salesman and an accomplice. While the man pitched in the home, the woman lingered elsewhere and left with $100 cash from a drawer. Police warn elders living alone to beware of strangers using this ruse.
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Centerville
Corry
Amelia Wilcox
R.D. 2
Childhood Project Set To Go Here
The Greater Erie Community Action Committee receives Appalachian Regional Commission funds to launch a home based early childhood program for parents with children up to three. Erie County centers in Corry and Union City will run 18 to 20 week sessions with home visitors, educational materials, and demonstrations led by Charlene McCray and Rosemary Wesley. Contact Senior Citizen Center at 144 West Main Street, Erie County, 664-2477.
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Greater Erie
Corry
Union City
Charlene McCray
Rosemary Wesley
GECAC
Citizymm Center
West Main Street
Ship Turns Back to Rescue Woman Lost at Sea
CAPE TOWN South Africa A Windsor Castle passenger liner turned about 1400 miles from Cape Town to rescue 61 year old Margaret Fuller who fell overboard from a Southampton bound voyage. The ship captain said the search began after her husband Leslie Fuller reported her missing and she was recovered about 30 minutes after sighting and remained under sedation but not in danger.
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Cape Town
South Africa
South Atlantic
Q. Beadon
Windsor Castle
Southampton
England
Leslie Fuller
Margaret
Beadon
Fuller
Fullers
Britain
Building Supply House Opens In UC
A new commercial shop named the 6 and 8 Builders Supply opens at Route 6 and Route south of Union City. Owner Andrew Boythe of Spartansburg says the store will stock building materials electrical plumbing insulation paint and related merchandise. Associated with Boythe are Noah Shrock and Charles Wade, all with many years in the building and construction trades. A grand opening will be announced later.
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Union City
Andrew Boythe
Spartansburg
6 and 8 Builders Supply
Boythe
Noah Shrock
Charles Wade
Flatley Enters Race for County Executive Under Home Rule
Erie County Commissioner Michael J. Flatley, 33, announces bid for the new county executive post under the Home Rule system. He will run in the Democratic primary while remaining a commissioner until January 1, 1978. Flatley cites budget tightening and streamlined government as key goals and notes computerization of records. Two other commissioners, Hill and Boyes, will decide soon whether to seek the post, with transition staffing costs to be considered.
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Erie
Erie County
Michael J. Flatley
Flatley
Erie City
Lois
East High
Gannon College
William C. Hill Jr
Karl W. Boyes
Boyes
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