Fewer jobs, less inflation foreseen
Economists expect unemployment to worsen and inflation to improve in the months ahead. May data show unemployment rising to around 7 percent, with producer prices easing, while consumer inflation may fall to about 10 percent by year’s end. Wholesale coffee costs rise, and May retail sales show cautious buying with solid necessity purchases and some fashion items.
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Drew von Bergen Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Donald Ratajczak
Georgia State University
General Foods Corp
Procter and Gamble Co
Hills Bros
Kmart
Sears, Roebuck
J.C. Penney
Blood pressure screenings set by West Side center
The West Side Community Action Center will offer free blood pressure screenings next week. Participants should wear non restrictive clothing. Screenings are scheduled Monday at McGrath Manor, Wednesday at Polish White Eagle, Thursday at Central Building, and Friday at Fishers Big Wheel with times listed.
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West Side Community Action Center
McGrath Manor
Central Building
Fishers Big Wheel
Russians face loss of money from boycott
Moscow officials project a one third drop in foreign visitors for the Olympics due to the U.S.-led boycott. Officials estimate American visitors alone could cost the Soviet Union about 38 million dollars in hard currency as Western tourists withdraw.
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Moscow
UPI
Vladimir Promyslov
Promyslav
Promyslov
Afghanistan
Aliquippa utility clash pulls PUC into electric bill dispute
The Public Utility Commission voted to form a special task force to mediate a conflict between Aliquippa and Duquesne Light over a $261,390 overdue bill. The group will meet June 10 to discuss budgeting, street lighting, and conservation measures, with no service disconnections before the meeting. Leaders named to the task force include Joseph Malatesta, John Dial, Conrad Six, and Joseph Farrell.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Public Utility Commission
Aliquippa
Duquesne Light Co
PAC
Susan Shanaman
Commission
Duquesne Light
Beaver County
Pittsburgh
Shanaman
PUC
Joseph Malatesta
John Dial
PUC Conservation Bureau
Conrad Six
Consumer Services
Joseph Farrell
Tornado-struck Grand Island closes to sightseers
Grand Island Nebraska closes to weekend sightseers to curb looting as cleanup intensifies after a twin tornado incident. At least four killed, about 200 injured, nearly 1,000 homes damaged or destroyed. About 30 missing three days after the storm. Crews and volunteers work around the clock. curfew in effect and barricades erected to keep nonessential traffic out. Utilities gradually restored. National Guard clean-up squads mobilized amid widespread devastation. Local stores raise funds, with Hinky Dinky delivering $10,000 in groceries and ice to Red Cross. Residents endure hardships and maintain some humor amid ruins.
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Grand Island
Neb
UPD
Sinor
Nebraska
Omaha
Red Cross
Budget clash slows 1980 81 state plan in House
Gov Thornburgh faces GOP resistance as his 11.8 billion package stalls in the House. Democrats balk at the 95 million truck fee measure tied to a highway funding formula. House leaders warn they may push votes next week while aiming to beat the June 30 budget deadline.
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Bob Grotevant
Harrisburg
UPI
Senate
Dick Thornburgh
House
Ryan
Pennsylvania
House-Senate
Irvis
GOP
Mahoning Township Rural School Reunion Set
Mahoning school reunion to mark the 28th annual gathering of former students and teachers from North Edinburg South Edinburg Books Woods Dewberry Mathews Stevensons Bend Miller and Walters one and two room schools. June 28 at Mahoning Valley Grange Hall with social time 4 to 6 p.m. and a picnic supper. attendees should bring food and table service, beverages provided by the committee.
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Mahoning Township
Mahoning Valley
Zoning Hearing Board to rule on Globe Printing rezoning
Wilmington Township Zoning Hearing Board will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the township building to announce its decision on Globe Printing Co s rezoning request following a public hearing. Citizens opposed had filed an appeal in common pleas court and Visiting Judge J Quint Salmon ruled the matter outside his jurisdiction. The proposal had earlier been rejected by both the township and Lawrence County planning commissions.
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New Wilmington
Wilmington Township
Globe Printing Co
Common Pleas Court
J. Quint Salmon
Beaver Falls
Wilmington
Lawrence County
Country sales top pop music for first time in history
Country music sales rose to 437 million dollars last year, up 10 million from 1978, surpassing pop disco and soul to become second only to rock. The record industry faced a gloomy 1979 with overall sales down 12 percent to 3.7 billion, while Nashville celebrated the milestone with events around Flag Day in Neshannock Township.
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Nashville
UPI
New York
Los Angeles
National Association of Recording Merchandisers
Delay Sought in Hayes Trial For Rape Charge
State Rep. David S. Hayes of Erie faces a June trial in Pittsburgh on charges of drugging and raping a 17 year old in Monroeville. An attorney asked the state Supreme Court to delay to seek U S Supreme Court review of a public hearing on suppression of evidence.
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Pittsburgh
UPI
David S. Hayes
Erie
State Supreme Court
Hayes
Thomas A. Livingston
U.S. Supreme Court
State High Court
Fairview
Monroeville
Texas Trucker Convicted In Mount Pleasant Beef Heist
A Fort Worth trucker was found guilty by a federal jury of stealing 39,000 pounds of Swift and Co beef and selling it to about 200 people on a rural road in Mount Pleasant Wayne County. Caldara transported 662 boxes to the sale site, fetching roughly 20 000 dollars though the beef was worth about 130 000 dollars. He faces up to 30 years in prison and a 25 000 dollar fine. The verdict followed nearly four hours of deliberation.
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Swift and Co
Cactus
Texas
Mount Pleasant
Uare
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