Jobless Rate Holds At 8.2 Percent In February
Washington AP The February unemployment rate stayed at 8.2 percent as 540,000 workers lost jobs, mostly in manufacturing, while 580,000 dropouts left the labor force. Manufacturing employment fell to 18.3 million, the lowest since 1965, and total civilian labor force dropped to 91.5 million. President Ford warned unemployment could rise to nine percent.
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Ford signals possible aid cut for Cambodia amid pressure
President Ford hinted he would accept less than the 222 million emergency aid once seen as essential for Cambodia. White House briefers said aid remains tied to Congress acting within days, as Ford warned the country could fall to Communists without relief while addressing economy and tax-cut questions.
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Wisconsin Braces as March Storm Delivers Heavy Snow
A major March snowstorm battered southern Wisconsin with up to 10 inches, closing rural schools and snarling traffic. Milwaukee recorded five inches while Kenosha and LaFayette County saw eight, with five to ten inches widespread across Green and Iowa counties as officials called it the season’s biggest storm for the south.
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Marshfield couple pilots take Manitowoc area shore ride
Police Officer Ralph Kebel and his wife Mary, both licensed pilots, joined Jolene Kohls and her husband from Two Rivers for a Sunday morning flight from Marshfield to Two Rivers. They breakfasted at Carlton Inn, then toured Manitowoc County arriving at the airport where Jolene’s parents picked them up before Capt. Sam Wohlfahrt’s shift. The group returned home in time for duty.
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Lefty) Kohls
Death Toll Rises to Nineteen in Tel Aviv Hotel Raid
In Tel Aviv police report nineteen dead from a hotel attack by Arab guerrillas, with victims including a German, a Dutch born Israeli teenager, a Swiss man and woman, and a Somali. Israeli officials call the raid aimed at discrediting Egypt and undermining Kissinger’s peace mission. The navy seized the attacking mother ship off the coast, and the raiders are linked to Al Fatah under Yasir Arafat.
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Kissinger Heads to Egypt for Middle East Peace Mission
Secretary of State Henry Kissinger left Brussels after discussing Cyprus and Greek relations with Dimitrios Bitsios en route to Egypt for a new peace mission. In London a communique noted general world problems and the Middle East. Al Ahram quoted Sadat urging defusing tensions and seeking Israeli troop withdrawals in Sinai and on Syria front. The paper also said Sadat sought PLO recognition, a point later questioned by Sisco who said the U.S. would not recognize the PLO until it accepts its legality.
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Oil price fixing seen as tool for bargaining
In New York analysts view OPEC plans to index petroleum prices to import costs as a bargaining tactic for talks with consuming nations later this year. Professors Adelman and Lipton discuss the potential for short term concessions in exchange for price stability assurances. Representatives from Saudi Arabia Iran Venezuela and Algeria meet in Paris on April 7 as a prep session to a broader exporters’ and consumers’ conference.
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GOP Chief Warns Party in Trouble Amid Low Support
Mary Louise Smith told Republicans the party faces serious trouble as polls show 38 percent identify as GOP. The conference aims to rebuild ranks for 1976 with leaders including President Ford and Ronald Reagan, after a two day meeting and a lengthy polling briefing.
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Ad cancelled after first night drawing cash buyers
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Milk price bill clears House panel on prices rise
Government economists say a proposed bill would lift milk by 8 cents per gallon butter by 20 cents per pound and cheese by 19 cents per pound. The measure gained approval from the House Agriculture Committee as a step toward consumer price changes.
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Aid for Social Security Advised by Advisory Council
A 13 member private advisory council urged Congress to add 7 billion in general tax revenues to Social Security next year. The move would free payroll contributions to cover rising benefits for more than 30 million retirees in 1976 and sustain Medicare hospitalization funds against deficits amid inflation and recession.
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