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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1977
Page
10
Washington AP reports the U S unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent in July resuming a downward trend after a June rise to 7.1 percent. Analysts note the rate near 7 percent for months, with growth seeming to slow after earlier sharp expansion.
President Carter described youth unemployment as a serious affliction on democracy and signed a $1 billion program creating 200,000 public and park forestry jobs. He noted weekly 1,000 new public service posts, training, and tax cuts, with aims to curb high school dropouts and boost self esteem. He praised Humphrey Williams and Perkins and hosted Tanzanian President Nyerere for talks on relations and Rhodesia.
Ottawa Planning Commission approved the final plat for the Southview Addition in a special session this morning. The commission’s recommendation will be reviewed by the Ottawa City Commission next meeting. In labor market news, July saw a drop in the unemployment rate to 6.9 percent as teen workforce shrank, driven by a 340,000 decline in the civilian labor force largely among teenagers. Government attributed the drop to timing of survey weeks and noted partial shifts from June to July entrants. Employment held steady at 90.6 million, with a 2.8 million year over year gain in employment, led by nonagricultural sectors. agriculture declined by 140,000. White teen unemployment fell to 17.4 percent, while black teens remained at 40.7 percent. Adult men’ s jobless rate rose to 5.1 percent, adult women’s declined to 6.9 percent, whites’ unemployment eased to 6.1 percent, and blacks and other minorities remained at 13.2 percent.
Jim Olson, Pomona High School graduate, spends summers at the Vassar Playhouse near Pomona as he and other college students rehearse and perform in multiple shows. He plans to pursue theater, studying it at Baker University, with acting, building, or directing as his future.
Conferees for the farm and food aid policy backed a softened anti embargo clause that would raise price supports if exports are suspended due to shortages. The measure, part of a $5.6 billion food stamp program through 1981, also boosts wheat and feed grain supports and tightens working parent and urban shelter allowances.
House leaders push to finish the administration energy plan with a 232 to 175 vote. Carter would rebate crude tax revenues to all income groups, averaging about $22. Schlesinger sworn in as Energy Department head after Senate approval. GOP plan to curb regulation faces slim odds in Democratic chamber. Also weather: severe storms hit Kansas with flash floods and power outages. forecast shows thunderstorms tonight and Saturday.
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