01 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1976
Page
1
The government said the composite leading economic indicators remained unchanged in October while revisions showed August and September declines larger than first reported. Four of twelve components rose in October, seven fell, as analysts await a clearer trend before projecting future growth or further slowdown.
Agriculture Department reports farm prices dropped 3 percent in the last month led by declines in grain cattle hogs and grapefruit while eggs and soybeans cushioned the overall dip. Parity ratio slid to 66 percent, the lowest since 1933, amid weak mood in agriculture.
Common Cause released a 38 page report charging the Joint Congressional Committee on Atomic Energy with serving as a champion for the nuclear power industry. The group says the 18 member panel ignores safety concerns and critics, favors industry and states with heavy nuclear investments, and has limited public witnesses while protecting federal investments.
An explosion and fire ripped through the Officers Club at Rhein-Main U.S. Air Force Base during lunch hour in West Germany. Three people were injured, with the most serious a broken arm. Investigators considered a bombing, but there was no prior bomb threat. The one-story wooden building was a total loss after flames spread. firefighters from the base and German crews battled the blaze for hours.
The region will see cloudy skies tonight with a 40 percent chance of light snow and a low in the teens. Thursday stays cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow flurries and a high in the 20s. Yesterday peaked at 25 with an overnight low of 17, and the extended outlook calls for fair weather Friday and Saturday with a chance of rain or snow on Sunday.
In Barre Vermont the city manager’s plan to move stray dogs to conceal barking was rejected. The council ordered the dogs moved to another community, criticizing the test as unfair and citing other pressing issues.
A 44 foot Colorado blue spruce, the national Christmas tree, is dying and will be retired next year. Park Service ranger George Berklaey said workers crane adornments as the 45 year old tree nears the end. Transplanted in 1973 from Shickshinny Pennsylvania, it stood at the Ellipse before the White House for the Pageant of Peace. Lower branches are dying while upper tones stay green. branches from a 25 foot blue spruce from Silver Spring Maryland are wired on to fill gaps.
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