Jobless Rate Rises Slightly as Markets Jump on Report
Unemployment edged to 5.2 percent in September while a weaker jobs report sent stocks higher. The Dow rose 60 points to near 6,000, Treasury yields fell to 6.73 percent as investors betting on steadier rates. Labor officials attributed the small rise to manufacturing and school employment shifts, with schools up 157,000 from a year ago.
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House adjourns quietly as 104th Congress ends
Washington AP notes the Republican 14th Congress adjourned sine die after a near empty chamber. Rep Robert Walker ended two years of partisan battles at 2 52 p m EDT with a 52 minute session. The outgoing body sent Clinton 14 bills on date rape drug penalties and commemorative coins for Jackie Robinson and Crispus Attucks.
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Lehrer to moderate debates in 1996 presidential race
PBS veteran Jim Lehrer is named the moderator for the upcoming presidential debates with Clinton and Dole, and for the vice presidential clash in St. Petersburg. The choice, praised for fairness, follows Lehrer’s recent outing moderating Congress leaders’ debate in Williamsburg and mirrors his long journalism career.
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G I Joe adds woman pilot to new line at Kennedy Space Center
CAPE CANAVERAL AP The Hasbro Hasbro G I Joe line expands with a woman helicopter pilot figure in combat gear ready to airlift the wounded. Marketing director Karen Lehman says the change responds to consumer requests amid a growing 500000 collector base. PARIS AP Princess Stephanie of Monaco secures a speedy divorce from Daniel Ducruet in Monaco court, following publicized affair photos.
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Bill targets date rape drug with tougher sentences
The bill makes using Rohypnol or similar drugs as a weapon a crime with up to 20 years in prison. It also covers possession, manufacture, or distribution with intent to commit a violent crime, while simple possession without intent carries up to three years.
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Birthday roses stun Tulsa couple in 600 rose gesture
In Tulsa Oklahoma Virginia Cohimia received 600 roses from her husband for her birthday. One dozen for each of her 50 years were delivered from 7 a m to 5 30 pm Thursday. He joked he would never send flowers again after her dating refusal. The 50th bouquet featured a bird of paradise, echoing an earlier gag.
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Mercury News crack series questions CIA link
The San Jose Mercury News three part report Dark Alliance claimed a CIA backed army ran a cocaine ring feeding Los Angeles gangs. The Washington Post questioned key findings while the Mercury News defended the core claim that CIA associates trafficked in cocaine. The series centers on Nicaraguan dealers Blandon and Meneses linked to a CIA run group.
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