Jobless near peak as April unemployment tops eight percent
The April unemployment rate rose to 8.9 percent with 8,176,000 out of work, while total employment increased by 240,000 to 84.1 million and the labor force grew to 92.3 million. Adult males drove much of the April employment gain amid broad job losses.
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Car Makers Face First Quarter Losses In 1975
Chrysler posts a record 94.1 million loss for January March. Ford suffers 158 million pretax deficit with net 10.6 million loss after credits. General Motors remains the sole profitable major maker with 85 million earnings. AMC hints at at least 10 million loss before taxes as results loom next week.
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Cargo door of C5 crash recovered in South China Sea
U S Navy divers recovered the rear cargo door of the C5 transport crash near Saigon that killed Vietnamese orphans and escorts. MAC officials said a full investigation continues with 155 dead and 175 survivors. no final passenger list or cause yet. The door and sealing material were sent to San Antonio for Air Force analysis.
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Thailand Faces US Decision on 130 Planes and Helicopters
Hanoi and Saigon demanded return of all combat aircraft and ships from South Vietnam. Thailand left the fate of 130 planes and helicopters to the United States after Washington pressed for disposal.
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Vietnam
Washington
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Middletown Weather Forecast: Clear Tonight with Weekend Showers
Clear skies expected in the Middletown area tonight with lows in the mid 40s. A chance of showers Saturday with highs around the mid 70s. Yesterday's high was 68 and overnight low 37. The outlook shows showers Sunday and fair skies Monday and Tuesday.
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Nixon lawyer says Nixon was emotional but stable in final days
James D. St. Clair, Nixon Watergate defense attorney, says Nixon was highly emotional near his resignation but not mentally unstable. He added Nixon likely realized early he must resign and that history will judge him charitably despite present reaction.
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Richard M. _ Nixon
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Congress to begin work on refugee bill without troop use
Congress poised to draft a new refugee aid bill for Vietnamese refugees that excludes troop deployment authority. House leaders cited a recent 246 to 162 vote against a $327 million aid measure and evacuation authority, urging rapid action while awaiting administration funding needs.
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House International Relations Committee
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Committee On International Relations
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Vietnam
Senate
America
Welfare cash bounties for cooperating mothers proposed
The government proposes cutting welfare payments from mothers who refuse to help locate the father of their children while rewarding cooperation with cash incentives up to 20 dollars a month in child support. Noncooperation would forfeit the family benefits. nonconfidential case records would be shared with public officials to collect support.
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
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