Employment rises sharply while unemployment lingers in 1977
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports November totals show employment up 950000 month and 3.9 million year over year, yet the jobless rate sits near 6.9 to 7 percent for eight straight months. Commissioner Julius Shiskin calls the 12 month gain impressive despite puzzling unemployment.
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Guerrilla assault on police caravan leaves multiple dead in forested area
Reporting from Bogota details a leftist guerrilla attack on a police caravan in a jungle zone near El Concello. Two trucks were blown up. Officials say one officer, two agents, and a civilian died, seven agents wounded, four seriously, with other officers uninjured. The account cites official figures and names.
Las Vegas Weather Forecast Highlights Sunny Days
The forecast calls for high cloudiness with mostly sunny days and fair nights. Gentle winds persist through Sunday as temperatures reach the upper 60s today with a low around 35 to 40.
Winter Weather Outlook for Pacific Northwest and Plains
The forecast calls for rain and showers in the Pacific Northwest and southern Florida on Saturday, with snow possible in parts of the upper Plains. Elsewhere, mostly sunny skies are expected across the nation.
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U S and Mexico Sign First Postwar Trade Accord
The United States and Mexico signed a bilateral trade agreement signaling improved relations and advancing Geneva negotiations on tropical products. The pact envisions at least 100 million dollars in two way trade and includes tariff concessions on fruits vegetables and other goods while Mexico gains access for its exports to the United States. The accord reflects a shift from the developing country bloc and may influence broader Western trade policy as ratification proceeds.
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U.S. Shocks at Biko Inquest Result and Relatives' Arrest
Washington officials voiced shock over South Africa's inquest into Steve Biko's death finding no one to blame and the arrest of Biko relatives, condemning the case as inconceivable and highlighting human rights violations.
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UPI Report Shows Unemployment Steady at 6.9 Percent
The Labor Department notes November unemployment at 6.9 percent with a small drop, despite a 950,000 job rise described as freakish. Total employment reaches 92.2 million as officials warn the 6.6 percent target may be unattainable.
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