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Nearly Seven Million Have Little To Celebrate This Labor Day
New York AP report notes nearly seven million Americans lack jobs, many black and young, highlighting unemployment gaps and civil rights criticism. AFL-CIO leader Meany denounces Carter administration as offering Band-Aids, backing rallies to urge Humphrey Hawkins bill. Carter asks Marshall and advisers to draft minority unemployment remedies before meeting with the Congressional Black Caucus.
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