Deficit climbs to 53.7 billion amid recession spending
Sen. Humphrey accuses the Ford administration of understating the deficit. The 53.7 billion estimate reflects additional highway funding and rejected food stamp increases while economists warn unemployment may push receipts down and widen the gap.
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Missing out on jobless benefits amid new coverage
Labor Secretary Peter J. Brennan warned that 300000 to 400000 newly covered workers may not know they qualify for federal unemployment compensation after legislation expanded coverage by about 12 million. He noted only about 100000 have applied for the special benefit, far below expectations.
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