Eight-state wage survey shows Mississippi lowest and Alabama highest
Mississippi sits near the bottom of a wage survey covering eight southeastern states with Alabama posting the highest average hourly earnings at 2.30. North Carolina's average rose slightly to 1.94 in September and October, while Mississippi inched to 1.93. The national average is 2.75. Building permits in North Carolina’s 36 cities totaled 32.97 million in November, up 7 percent from 1965, with Raleigh leading at 7.77 million and Charlotte at 6.74 million.
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Virginia
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Computer Will Count Prisoners in North Carolina
Prisons Director Lee Bounds announced the department will use a computer to produce its first accurate prisoner count by Christmas and maintain up to date histories for each inmate. He noted past inaccuracy due to fluctuations, and the State Prison Commission approved increasing good behavior release time from 120 to 150 days.
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Lee Bounds
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Quasars: Brilliant Ancient Objects Discovered in Space
Quasi stellar radio sources or quasars have been discovered by astronomers. They are estimated to lie five to six billion light years away and recede from Earth at about 60,000 miles per second.
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Earth
World Almanac
Buyer Restraint Slows Economy
AP analysis shows consumer restraint slows US growth as purchases are postponed and demand shifts to lower priced items. Analysts say the trend affects retailers and manufacturers, with wide implications for quarterly results and policy outlook.
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AP Business News
New York
Devel
Hatteras Yacht Co profits rise in seventh year
Hatteras Yacht Co reports sales of 10.47 million for the year ending Oct 31 with profits up 34 percent to 602,930 and earnings per share at 55 cents. A new wing and expanded capacity, plus Fort Lauderdale facility, mark consolidation as exports expand.
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Heat on Saigon theft rings widens anti corruption drive
U.S. and Vietnamese authorities broaden efforts to curb war profiteering and cargo pilferage in Saigon. Harbor patrols and four man units check imports, while AID expands staff and trials a computer system to track goods. Officials say improvements are seen, but black market persists in Da Nang and other areas.
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Trade Winds Defense Spending Needs Soaring
A Washington briefing notes President Johnson may request over 14 billion in supplemental defense funds for the 1967 fiscal year and potentially a tax increase to cover the shortfall. The piece details defense orders, tax timing, and looming economic slowdowns, with commentary from analysts and universities on 1967 prospects.
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90Th Congress
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