Unemployment claims rise as inflation fuels debate
The Labor Department reports unemployment insurance claims increasing last week while consumer prices climb five-tenths of a percent in May led by apparel, used cars, homes, and stamps. CPI for three months ending May up 4.2 percent annual rate. total insured unemployed reaches 9.947 million, up 30,900 for the week.
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Washington
May
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Maurice Stans
Afl-Cio Seafarers International Union
Stans
William Proxmire
Dwis
Senate House Joint Economic Committee
Lawrence F. O‘brien
O'Brien
Bureau
Seven airport grants announced for Michigan and Illinois
Federal Aviation Administration regional director Lyle K. Brown announced seven grants to Michigan and Illinois airports. The largest, 2.2 million, goes to Kent County Grand Rapids for runway extension taxiway work and electrical systems relocation. other Illinois awards include Peoria 960000 and Rockford 597000 for runway and electrical improvements.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
Lyle K. Brown
Federal Aviation Agency
Kent County
Grand Rapids
Mich
Tri-City Air
Saginaw
Bi-State Park
East St. Louis
Galesburg
Greater Peoria Aiirport
Bloomington-Normal
Greater Rockford
Ogilvie Approves Arson Bureau Creation and Related Funds
Gov Richard B Ogilvie signs HB 1357 creating a state arson bureau within the Department of Law Enforcement via the division of fire prevention. Immediate effects include $67 285 for the division plus a separate $35 320 appropriation via HB 1358. Senate Bill 594 transfers 1178 08 from a trust to general revenue. Additional immediates fund tax refunds and scholarships.
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Springfield
Richard B. Ogilvie
Department of Law Enforcement
Division of Fire Prevention
General Revenue Fund
Department of Revenue
Illinois Scholarship Commission
Weitz reelected to TB group board in North Central Illinois
Herbert Weitz of Morris was reelected vice president of Grundy County at the second annual meeting of the Tuber culosis and Respiratory Disease Association in Utica. Edward Ganshirt of Burlington was chosen president and the seven county area includes Boone DeKalb Grundy Kane Kendall LaSalle Will.
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Herbert Weitz
Morris
Grundy County
Tuberculosis and
Respiratory Disease Association of
Kane
Kendall
LaSalle
Will
L. S. Clemens of
Elgin
Col Hackworth Attacks S Vietnam Army and Vietnamization
Col David Hackworth, a highly decorated veteran, resigns in disgust over the Saigon army and the Vietnamization policy. He compares South Vietnamese troops unfavorably to North Vietnamese fighters and criticizes U.S. training and leadership in Vietnam. He also notes the blue whale as the largest animal, contrasting with dinosaurs.
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Korea
Vietnam
Saigon
Hackworth
Honda
Rolex
U.S
Madison Avenue
Illinois river pollution standards hearing concludes without decision
The Illinois Pollution Control Board heard final arguments from industry and state spokesmen on thermal pollution standards for rivers but adjourned without a ruling. A spokesman said standards must be issued by the end of June to meet federal rules and a final decision could come at Wednesday’s Chicago meeting.
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Chicago
Illinois Pollution Control Board
Illinois
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