Blacks Move Back South Drawn by Jobs and Life Quality
Census data show nationwide Black migration shifting toward the South since the 1960s. From 1970 to 1975 more Blacks returned from the North than left the region, and the South’s Black share rose to 53 percent in 1976. Experts credit job opportunities and less discrimination, with Miami cited as a key destination.
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Miami
U.S. Census Bureau
Alvin Rose
University of Miami
South
Cristy Brown
Baltimore
Miss Brown
Trade with China rises and falls after 1970s shifts
After Nixon's 1972 visit, China opened to greater trade with the United States. Trade expanded from 5 million in 1971 to 934 million in 1974, then dropped in 1975 76 due to agricultural gaps and Tangshan earthquake repairs. A reader notes senior citizen discounts in stores and coupons.
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China
A.H. A
Nixon
Shanghai
Liason
Washington
Peking
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
People’s Republic of China
Prc
Tangshan
U.S
Canton
High Point
Easter Observed Around World in 14 Languages
Pope Paul VI wished the world a happy Easter in 14 languages as millions watched a televised re-enactment of the Easter story. In Paris anarchists interrupted Mass at Notre Dame, two women were seized, while in Georgia President Carter held a sunrise service on his son’s back porch with his family.
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Paul VI
Paris
Notre Dame
Carters
Georgia
St. Peter’s Square
Jerusalem
Church of the Holy
Old City
Mount of Olives
Europe
Carter
Jack
Calhoun
Amy
Christ
Soviet Trawler Taras Shevchenko Seized Near Boston
The 275 foot Soviet trawler Taras Shevchenko with 93 crew was seized southeast of Boston after violating the United States 200 mile fishing limit. Coast Guard boarded the vessel about noon Saturday from the cutter Decisive and towed it to port for customs inspection.
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Boston
Ign
United States
Taras Shevchenko
Here
Coast Guard
Carter
Georgia
U.S
Coast Guard Station
Decisive
You Can Get More Time On Tax But It May Cost
The IRS says about 20 million income tax returns are outstanding with five days left before the April 15 deadline. Mistakes spread across 1040 and 1040A forms due to the 1976 Tax Reform Act with error rates of 9.5 percent and 13.6 percent respectively. IRS suggests using its calculations to reduce errors and time to pay, highlighting automatic tax bill generation and simplified standard deduction and tax credit calculations.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
William MacDowell
Mark Cathey
Agriculture Department
Cathey
Incomes Fail To Keep Up With Spiraling Housing Costs
A 1975 housing survey by the Census Bureau and HUD shows family incomes for owners and renters lagging housing costs in the early 1970s. Homeownership held at 64.5 percent in 1975, while median home value rose to 29 500, and homeowner income grew 4 percent. Renters faced higher rents 156 monthly and 7 900 annual income, with 42.3 percent spending a quarter or more on housing. Officials call for more subsidies to ease housing burdens.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Leon Weiner
National Housing Conference
U.S
Spring Gardeners Busy Seed Sales Boom
Seed sales rise as Americans prepare for potential fruit and vegetable price hikes following a harsh winter and Western drought. Retailers report strong vegetable seed demand, with Burpee warning customers to order early. experts advise starting small with a 10 by 10 foot plot and soil checks.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Supermarket News
Colonial Stores
Dallas
Burpee
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University of Miami History Department
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