Bleak outlook for war and space industry jobless
Palo Alto report from Stanford Research Institute warns 30 000 scientists and engineers face immediate unemployment from defense and space cutbacks. It argues industry cannot absorb them, urges federal holding action, broad government aid, and urgent definition of markets for highly technical skills to preserve U S research and engineering capabilities.
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Palo Alto
Calif
Stanford Research Institute
SRI
U.S
United States
Banks raise savings rates and fees on loans
Bank of America and Wells Fargo announced higher interest on some savings accounts and raised minimum lending rates for mortgages. Certificates yield more, with one year at 5 percent and two year at 3.44 percent, while Wells Fargo previously paid 5.34 percent on five year certificates.
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Bank of America
Wells Fargo Bank
Wells Fargo
High court bond ruling threatens California school bonds
The West Virginia 60 percent vote standard for bonds upholds super majorities. California officials warn that pending Supreme Court action could force higher thresholds, risking Field Act compliance and earthquake safety costs for 1,500 school structures. Superintendent Wilson Riles calls the ruling discouraging as bond passage falters.
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U.S. Supreme Court
California
West Virginia
Wilson Riles
High Court
Supreme Court
California Supreme Court
Riles
Yuba
Davis
California bill to require utility refunds failing Senate panel
A Senate committee killed a bill by Sen Alfred Alquist to force California utilities to refund earnings above a fair rate of return. A Public Utilities Commission spokesman said the measure would impose an intolerable burden on staff. Alquist argued the PUC already monitors rates and the bill would not burden utilities.
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D-San Jose
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