25 Apr 1975
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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
1
Workers earned more per hour in the first quarter but worked fewer hours and produced less overall. Government data show output fell 11.2 percent while man-hours declined more, leaving productivity up slightly at a 0.6 percent annual rate.
The report shows Big George ! hours down 11.7 percent and 1974 third quarter productivity down 5.1 percent, with manufacturing sinking 7.2 percent in Q1 the largest drop since 1967. Output and hours declines tied to inventory cuts, while the Dow rose 1.17 to 803.66 amid rate fears.
Amid heavy fighting Indochina forces outnumber South Vietnamese troops near Saigon while U S envoy Sidle says evacuations could occur in a day if Tan Son Nhut closes. Refugees flood Agana Guam as Hanoi accuses Saigon of using ultralethal bombs near Xuan Loc. Minh campaigns for Huong's resignation and a neutralist government, while a complex lease deal and major FBI bombing case dominate other headlines.
A University of Michigan psychologist and two colleagues surveyed 2,164 adults nationwide and found married Americans report higher life satisfaction and happiness than singles. The study notes variations by age and parental status, with married groups consistently upbeat, though stress and financial worries persist.
At Andersen Air Base tent city swelled to 4300 Vietnamese refugees as the large airlift continued. By Thursday midnight 8706 had arrived, with beds and space expanded to 10,000 at a converted hospital. Officials warned arrivals must hold American passports to disembark and expect totals to reach 50,000 by the operation’s end.
The Wall Street Journal disclosed GM investigators led by Warren Jeffries found irregularities in warranty claims and dealer distribution of Chevrolet cars. GM and Ford officials say warranties are processed by computers and zone offices to curb abuse, while some insiders acknowledge isolated but ongoing misconduct. A Middlesex County police affidavit cites dealers charging for work not performed at Gordon Butler Chevrolet in Lowell.
About 400 Black students entered Brown University Hall on the College Green in a peaceful takeover to protest austerity budget cuts they say would make the Ivy League school “richer and whiter.” Six Latin American students joined, with over 400 students picketing inside and outside as officials weighed demands for amnesty, continued minority financial aid, and more funds for Black recruitment.
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