01 Apr 1977
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Newspaper
High Point Enterprise
Location
High Point, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1977
Page
1
The March jobless rate falls from 7.5 to 7.3 percent with 513000 more jobs, as energy shortages from winter ease and factory recalls lift employment to 89.5 million. Unemployment drops 119000 to 7.1 million, led by adult men. report cites factory recalls, construction rebound, and ongoingStimulus debate.
Readers seek guidance on pay equity and almanac accuracy while city crews prepare spring cleanup in Ward 1. Gymnastics instruction offered by Leonard Clemmer at the H. P. Arts Council center costs 45 dollars for three months with Sunday sessions at 1 p.m.
White House press secretary Jody Powell reacts to a kiss from Georgia Cherry Blossom Princess Amelia Leone Loomis in the Rose Garden. The scene, captured in an AP laser photo, drew attention to a lighthearted exchange during a formal setting.
President Carter gains power to reorganize federal agencies with a plan due after signing the bill. The House and Senate approved give Carter authority to propose and implement reorg plans within 60 days unless rejected. The Executive Office reorganization will serve as a model for broader changes.
Moisture from March rains revived drought battered fields across Wisconsin and neighboring states. Officials expect planting of small grains to begin, though deeper soil must rehydrate. Wisconsin faces record crop losses last year, while Kansas and Missouri raise wheat forecasts after weekend rain.
Dutch journalist Willem Oltmans quotes George de Mohrenschildt claiming a conspiracy of Texas oilmen and anti Castro Cubans assassinated President John F. Kennedy. De Mohrenschildt says he acted as intermediary between H L Hunt and Lee Harvey Oswald. The claims circulated during ABC TV interviews and a Senate subcommittee hearing on the Kennedy case.
An Associated Press market basket survey tracked 15 common items across 13 cities, noting coffee prices rose over three dollars per pound by late March. The study found coffee increases offset savings on other items as households faced higher overall grocery costs in March 1973.
Folger's raised wholesale coffee to 4.53 a pound while retailers report coffee sales down up to 25 percent since year start. Tea demand rises as costs and weather risks push grocery bills higher. AP survey shows mixed changes in market baskets across eight cities.
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