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Delaware County Daily Times

Location

Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1981

Page

10

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Fourth of July weekend traffic and toll workers strike

A long weekend debate on when the Fourth of July weekend begins may affect travel, with millions hitting the roads from Thursday night and Friday. The National Safety Council warned as many as 550 could die in traffic accidents. In New Jersey, Garden State Parkway toll collectors and maintenance workers walked off the job to demand wage parity, adding travel disruption.

National Safety Council New Jersey Garden State Parkway New Mile Highway

Long Holiday Weekend Brings Toll Calls and Travel Pressure

Administrative workers collect tolls in manual lanes as markets close for a three day weekend. Many firms give Mon off, airlines and Amtrak prepare for high travel demand starting Thursday night. Police beef up patrols nationwide while the Safety Council tracks traffic risk from 6 p.m. Thursday, estimating 450 to 550 fatalities over the period.

Amtrak

Prime rate exceeds 20 percent at Chase Manhattan

Chase Manhattan Bank raised its prime rate a half point to 20.4 percent, with First National Bank of Chicago soon matching. A bank spokesman cited higher costs for money and funding as justification while analysts noted pressure on federal funds rates and possible end of war-related reporting effects.

New York UPI Chase Manhattan Bank Chase First National Bank of Chicago David M. Jones Aubrey-G. Lanston

Unemployment Drops to 7.3 Percent in June

The U S unemployment rate fell to 7.3 percent in June and 7.8 million people were out of work. The move follows 7.3 percent from February to April and a rise to 7.6 percent in May, with seasonal adjustments noted to temper the June figures.

Washington UPI Labor Department

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