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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1975
Page
5
Washington reports the 8.4 percent unemployment rate held steady in August while total employment rose for the fifth straight month as wholesale prices jumped 0.8 percent. The Labor Department noted factories recalled workers and a contrasting price rise offset the improving jobs data.
The Kansas Supreme Court fixed November 3 for Nellie Schoonover’s appeal of a 1974 first degree murder conviction for the death of her 80 year old husband J W Schoonover in Franklin County. She argues unfair trial due to alleged attorney dishonesty by Myron S Steere who faced a public censure for an unethical contingency fee contract.
Postal Service will file for a rate increase within two weeks to take effect after the holiday mailing period. The current 10 cent first class rate was made permanent Sept 14, while a larger rise for fuels products and power led the August inflation metrics. Employment rose 275,000 in August to 85.4 million with labor force up 230,000 to 93.1 million, led by adult men and blue-collar workers. Unemployment held at 7.8 million. adult men jobless rate fell to 6.6 percent, teen unemployment rose to 21.1 percent, and blacks saw a rise to 14 percent, amid mixed industry gains.
Ottawa officials found a petition seeking to change the city government form sufficient with 740 valid electors, certifying 746 names. The document, presented to the City Commission, may lead to a special election by November 3, with registration closing 20 days before.
Partly cloudy tonight with a gradual clearing, then sunny Saturday. Lows near the mid 50s and highs hit the upper 70s to low 80s. Northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph tonight, diminishing into Saturday.
Greg and Karen Lauver run Homebase a two month old facility in Kansas supervising boys referred by Juvenile Court. They use a point system for privileges and emphasize second chances while balancing school tasks and community guest nights. A separate AP report covers a street incident in Sacramento where a young woman briefly threatened President Ford before security intervened.
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