U S Posts First 1973 Trade Surplus In Three Years
The Commerce Department reports a 1973 U S trade surplus of 1 7 billion on exports of 70 8 billion and imports of 69 billion. an estimated 1 5 million jobs added from export growth as two dollar devaluations boosted American goods abroad while oil costs could reverse gains in 1974. A record December monthly surplus of 942 million also noted.
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Washington
U.S
Commerce Department
United States
Sidney L. Jones
Jones
Energy crisis linked to liberated women says GE official
John C. Fisher of General Electric argues that women entering the workforce helped drive a sharp rise in U S energy consumption and contributed to the current energy crisis. He cites ample fossil and nuclear reserves and says the U S could regain energy self sufficiency within a decade with expanded productive capacity.
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Washington
Women's Liberation Movement
John C. Fisher
General Electric Co
Energy Systems Planning
America
United States
Weather outlook for North and South Carolina and surrounding
Dreary weather gave way to brief sun with clouds and scattered showers. North and South Carolina regions show cooler turns with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s to 50s, while a continuing chance of rain persists into midweek across various areas.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
North Carolina picks new state tourism slogan
The North Carolina Board of Conservation and Development adopted The best of the South is North Carolina as the state slogan. Beverly Bizzell of Durham won a free vacation for her entry selected from about 4000 in a Travel and Promotion Division contest. The slogan will appear in regional and national ads. The board urged prioritizing over 9 million federal Rural Development Act funds for Governor's Award communities under 15 000 population to attract industry.
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Winston-Salem
South
North Carolina
State Board of Conservation and Development
Beverly Bizzell
Durham
Department of Natural and Economic Resources
Farmers Home Administration
Morgan Seeks Change in Leaf Law for Tobacco Programs
North Carolina Atty Gen Robert Morgan, a Democratic Senate candidate, urged Congress to control changes to tobacco marketing and allotment programs. Speaking at Campbell College, he criticized the USDA for a 10 percent allotment rise while Congress was in recess and warned against arbitrary adjustments that affect thousands in the state.
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Buses Creek
N. C
North Carolina
Atty
Robert Morgan
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Morgan
U.S. Senate
Congress
Campbell College
Senate
Sam Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Department of Agriculture
Department
Skylab astronauts plan a time capsule for future crews
Space Center Houston AP reports Skylab 3 astronauts Carr Pogue and Gibson on an 84 day mission appraise a time capsule ahead of an February 8 return. They will place 40 items including food film filters clothing cables and flight plan pages in a revisit bag for potential retrieval by future crews. The capsule could drift 10 to 11 years before re-entry.
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Howankssenedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Mission Control
Gerald P. Carr
William R. Pogue
Edward G. Gibson
Earth
Space Station
U.S
Richard Truly
Tires Used To Build Artificial Reefs Across Coasts
Goodyear says over 500000 scrap tires were bundled and sunk to create artificial reefs off U S coasts this year. The reefs attract many fish species and support marine habitats.
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Akron, Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Jail Sentence Meted Out To Man Terminally Ill
Ironworker James R. Laver, 38, who suffers Huntington's chorea, was sentenced by Municipal Court Judge G W Fais to 90 days in the Columbus Workhouse for malicious destruction of property. Laver hopes to serve his time there and then live alone in Columbus. He insists he is not mentally ill despite repeated hospital examinations. The workhouse infirmary provides care, which he cites as a reason for his preference to stay. Officials say the workhouse safeguards him from harming himself or others. Laver receives $240 monthly Social Security disability payments.
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Dean Schott
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
James R. Laver
Columbus
Laver
William Mifsud
G.W. Fais
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