Joblessness Climbs in September Amid Paycheck Shrinkage
Labor Department data show unemployment rising to 5.5 percent in September, with 4.3 million unemployed and total employment near unchanged. Average pay for 46 million workers edged up three cents hourly to 3.28, yet weekly take home fell 84 cents due to shorter work weeks. Manufacturing pay rose 2.04 weekly to 136.17 amid stable manufacturing jobs. Youth unemployment surged, with rates higher for whites, Negroes, and teens, and a notable rise among men 20 to 24.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Agencies Dispute Safety of Jumbo Jets
Washington AP report notes FAA officials counter National Transportation Safety Board findings that 747 engines reach near critical temperatures in failures. FAA insists 747s are designed to tolerate shut downs in flight and avoids grounding. Safety board pressed for swift steps after evidence of excessive temperatures in two 747 events and related Pratt & Whitney inspection telegraph.
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Federal Aviation
National ‘Transportation Safety Board
Richard 8. Slitt
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Flight Standards Service
the Safety Board
American Airlines
San Francisco
Air France
Montreal
Paris
Safety Board
Associated Press
Pratt & Whitney
New Push At Paris in Vietnam Peace Talks
The Nixon administration plans a fresh probe of Communist aims in the Paris peace talks to test whether a serious negotiating stance underlies the latest eight point proposal. President Nixon plans to discuss the maneuver with Paris chief negotiator Ambassador David Bruce when they meet in Ireland for a review of the deadlocked talks. United States informants say the tactic centers on presenting basic American policy anew.
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Washington
Nixon
Paris
Vietnam
David Bruce
Ireland
U.S
Retirements mark four decades at A P Green Co
Ercel Hunt a longtime supervisor and testing chief at A P Green Refractories Co retires after over 40 years service. He joined in 1930 after Iowa State University studies and held multiple posts including chief inspector for the Mexico division and testing supervisor. The lab conducts over 100000 tests yearly on Green products worldwide. Hunt and family reside in Imperial Missouri.
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A. P. Green Co
Ercel Hunt
A. P. Green Products
A. P. Green Refractories Co
Mr. Hunt
The
Green Company
Towa State University
Old West
I.F.B
Mexico
Missiles Still Going In Standstill Zone Israel Says
Tel Aviv reports Egyptian missile batteries remain in the Suez Canal standstill zone 19 miles from the waterway despite President Nasser’s death. A military spokesman said a day earlier formation showed continued construction. Israel filed a UN cease-fire objection amid the ongoing build.
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Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.N
Canal Zone
Nasser
William P Barton Rites Tomorrow
William P Barton 70 retired Mexico merchant died yesterday at Audrain Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Arnold Funeral Home with burial in Bourbon Cemetery. He was born in Crawford Missouri on November 8 1899 and lived in Mexico over 25 years operating a grocery. Survivors include two sisters Ruth Barton and Florence Barlow both of Mexico, a brother Jason E Barton of Sacramento and two granddaughters Ruth Ann Joslin and Alice Babette of Peoria. Friends may call after 2 p.m. today with a family visitation 7 to 8:30 p.m.
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Mexico
Audrain Hospital
The
Arnold
AEA Ly Park
First Baptist Church
Bourbon, Mo
Ruth Barton
Florence L. Barlow
Jason E. Barton
Sacramento
Calif
Ruth Ann Joslin
Alice Babbette
Peoria
Ill
Soviets Back Down On Closing Air Routes
London reports the Soviet Union attempted to close two air corridors into West Berlin but backed down and allowed Western planes to pass. The corridors ran 120 miles inside East Germany via Hamburg Hanover and Frankfurt. exact routes blocked were not confirmed.
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Soviet Union
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British Foreign Office
East Germany
Hamburg
Hannover
Frankfurt
James Lee Ragsdale Dies at 76
James Lee Ragsdale 76 of 315 N Western Ave died at 8 40 pm yesterday at Audrain Hospital Funeral services set for 2 pm Saturday at Precht Pickering funeral home with Larry Schraer officiating Burial in Bethel Cemetery Holliday He was born October 6 1893 in Holliday a retired bricklayer husband of Jewel LeGrand He leaves a daughter Elma Ragsdale three sisters Bertha Clement Irene Bannister Mae Le Grand and four brothers Floyd Clyde Stanley and Benney Ragsdale Paris. The Holliday Christian Church member’s funeral details follow at the funeral home after 7 pm tonight.
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N. Western Ave
Audrain Hospital
Precht-Pickering Funeral Home
Larry Schraer
Love Street Christian Church
Bethel Cemetery
Holliday
Mr. Ragsdale
Richard Thomas
M Pthél Robinson
Paris
Jewel LeGrand
Ragsdale
Holliday Christian Church
Elma Ragsdale
Arthur
Bertha) Clement
Francis
Irene) Bannister
Willard
Mae) le Grand
Madison
Floyd Ragsdale
Clyde Ragsdale
Stanley Ragsdale
Benney Ragsdale
Plastic Floor Cover Too Much of Mirror
A New York firm laid down hard plastic floor covering to guard carpeted aisles but removed it after female staff complained it created a reflecting mirror as they walked, disrupting the office.
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New York
Community Chest Fund Drive Begins With Kickoff Meeting
Community Chest workers announce a start to this year’s drive with a 7 40 a m kickoff coffee at the courthouse community room. Murray Purcell named drive chair and listed divisional chairmen including Jack B Viar for East Central Mental Health Center and Bill Mihalic and Don Manning for industrial groups. Dug Alewel, Charles Peck, R McCutchen and Glenn Hatfield head downtown and outlying business groups. Lakenan Barnes and Dr Ed Wallace plan outreach to attorneys and physicians, with Rev Jerry Ostrom coordinating clergy.
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Murray Purcell
Drive
Jack B. Viar
East Central Mental Health Center
Bill Mihalic
Kaiser Refractories
Don Manning
Flor
Sheim Shoe Company
Doug Alewel
A&b
Charles Peck
Peck’s Music Company
R. McCutchen
Orschelms
Glenn Hatfield
Kaiser Refractories Company
Lakenan Barnes
Ed 8
Wallace
Robert Love
Nixon Opens Spain Visit With Huge Madrid Welcome
President Nixon arrived in Madrid amid an official welcome described as the largest crowd seen on a visit abroad. Officials estimated about 1.3 million thronged the streets, with Spanish radio and news agencies noting the turnout as the biggest ever for a visiting head of state. Franco greeted Nixon at Barajas as the two leaders spoke of military cooperation and economic ties while highlighting new U base agreements.
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Yugoslavia
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Pat
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Belgrade
Tito
Nixons
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U.S. Senate
Washington
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North
Africa
Nixon Visits Madrid Amid Tight Security and Talks With Franco
President Nixon arrived in Madrid under the tightest security in the city’s history as 10,000 police and infantry guarded a 13 mile motorcade route. Nixon met with General Franco while Tito discussed Middle East issues during the five nation European tour.
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Mary Ann) Bratiins
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