No Knock Law Sparks Privacy and Safety Debate
Washington officials dispute a proposed no knock entry provision in the DC crime bill and a recent drug bill. Opponents warn it could breach the Fourth Amendment, while supporters claim safeguards exist. The measure would let officers raid without announcing themselves in select cases with probable cause.
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Productivity Growth Is Good Sign By JOHN CUNNIER AP Business Analyst
Productivity growth signals improving economy as output per manhour rises despite inflation. McGracken says labor force and plants are utilized more, pushing productivity to about 4.6 percent, suggesting efficiency gains rather than harder worker effort.
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Unemployed Rise Tied to Productivity in 1970
The piece explains that many low skilled workers were hired during a boom when skilled help was scarce and are now being laid off as unemployment climbs. It notes improving productivity indices and corporate belt tightening, cutting costly practices that had grown with easy profits.
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