Economy Strong Despite Setbacks Amid Unrest and Slump
AP analysis notes that despite riots, inflation, and upheaval following King's death, the US economy remains resilient with rising retail sales. The New York Fed says growth slowed in April but sped up again, while stock volatility followed by renewed gains.
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John Connics
NEW York
Vietnam
Spey
Business Review
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Care program aid boosts Tibetan refugee farming in Darjeeling
CARE administrator Lloyd Gasper reported a Rupees 5325 grant to the Darjeeling Tibetan Refugee Farming Cooperative for settling 20 Tibetan families on small farms and starting handicraft work. CARE plans to extend free feeding to about 40 000 in the Darjeeling area, with nationwide feeding reaching some 10 million. The report notes shifting consumer behavior from caution to spending, amid ongoing economic and political uncertainty.
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Darjeeling, India
Darjeeling
Lloyd Gasper
India
Gasper
CARE
Agai
Areh
National Ilustrial Conference Board
Final Delta Queen Stop Before Retirement in Decatur
The Delta Queen steamer arrives in Decatur Tuesday to mark a final stop before retirement at cruise season’s end due to government safety rules. The 42 year old riverboat docks about 12:30 PM with 186 passengers and a 76 member crew aboard, as the Decatur Chamber hosts 120 visiting tourists and offers free shuttle service to local shopping. The vessel then proceeds to Florence and Cincinnati, completing a 14 day cruise.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Delta Loueen
Decatur
Jbers
Boat Land
Fire Department
Levin
Florence
Cincinnati
Canadians face higher taxes across provinces
Commerce Clearing House notes that eight of Canada's ten provinces raise taxes on income, sales, gasoline, diesel, tobacco, liquor, and motor vehicles. Quebec adds a 6 percent surtax on individuals income tax, Newfoundland again increases corporation tax, seven provinces boost gasoline tax by one to three cents per gallon, and Newfoundland hits five cents per gallon, highest in Canada and the U S at 25 cents per gallon.
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Robert F. Kennedy
Chicago
Commerce Clearing House
Canada
Dominion
Quebec
Newfoundland
United States
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Queen
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State National Charge
First National Charge
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