Unemployment Falls to 7.0 Percent as 310000 Jobs Created
The August report shows the civilian jobless rate dropping 0.3 points to 7.0 percent, the lowest in over five years, with 310,000 new jobs. Teenagers accounted for much of the decline, while manufacturing and service sectors added jobs, signaling possible economic pickup amidst volatility in youth unemployment.
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Labor Department
Labor
Janet L. Norwood
Congressional
Norwood
Judge Allows Halt to Mail Privileges in Texas Prisons
U S District Judge John V Singleton ruled to temporarily suspend mail between known prison gang members for 30 days at 13 of Texas 27 units. The order aims to curb violence while a permanent hearing is sought and follows calls to limit a 1983 settlement on inmate communications. Governor Mark White supported tougher measures to reduce violence in the system.
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Houston
U.S
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Texas Department of Corrections
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Mark White
Board hikes workers compensation rates effective Oct 1
Nancy Moore says the board voted August 21 to raise premiums by 577 million dollars annually. Gov. White indicated small businessmen oppose the rise and urged reconsideration. More than 600 work classifications affected with rates to be sent to insurers next week. Dubosc, a water well operator, reports a premium jump from 3500 to 9600 dollars for 15 workers, noting rising costs threaten profitability. Moore notes some employers will pay below or above average based on risk.
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Associated Press
Mark White
Moore
Dubosc
Dubose
Insurance rates rise in Texas workers' comp changes
Odessa insurer Walter Weaver explains that higher rates followed a 2 percent rise in injured worker benefits and a shift in premium calculation from a $300 wage base to total weekly salary. He notes downward revisions to offset prior increases and warns of possible overkill. Harold May, owner of Harold May Inc., reports insurance costs near 1982 levels, driven by umbrella liability, property taxes, and unemployment benefit costs affecting his eight person metal building and gas line firm.
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Texas
Walter Weaver
Odessa
Weaver
Tilley-Weaver
Wendover Ave
Harold May
Harold May Inc
E. Pearl St
May
Missing child notice seeks information nationwide
Child safety alert requests help from the public. If you have any information about this child please call the toll free number or contact the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at 1835 K Street NW Suite 700 Washington DC 20006.
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National Center For Missing and Exploited Children
K Street
N.W
Washington, D.C
Elephant salutes at farmer's grave in Herkimer event
Bimbo the elephant from Ford Brothers Circus stands and salutes in Herkimer New York after laying a wreath at Milo Smith's grave. Smith, a farmer who loved the circus, had requested an elephant honor his final resting place with a wreath.
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Ford Brothers Circus
Herkimer
N.Y
Milo Smith
Smith
McCamey Hospital recertified after staff changes and growth
McCamey Hospital regained Medicare recertification in April after losing it in 1983 when the lone physician left. Dr. Orhan Oral joined in 1984, with recertification pursued since February. Administrators credit improved finances to recertification and better staffing, noting patient census rose from 3.3 to 7.8 daily and plans to hire a second physician. Keller, hired January, cites reorganization by Capital Medical Resources and ongoing recruitment in the McCamey area.
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Orhan Oral
Feller
Keller
McCamey
Lubbock
YDP Inc
Austin
Capital Medical Resources
McCamey Hospital
Rankin
Weather Outlook For Permian Basin And Texas Regions
National Weather Service at Midland reports clear to partly cloudy skies with a 20 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight. Highs in the 90s, lows in the upper 60s to lower 70s, and scattered storms across North Central, West, and South Texas with varying humidity.
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Mexico
NWS
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Weather Service
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West Texas
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West
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