Jobless and price rise deepen economic concerns
Washington reports unemployment at 6.2 percent matching a nine year high while wholesale prices climb 0.4 percent led by higher steel and gasoline costs. Democrats seize on the data to criticize Nixon economic policy as 4.3 percent inflation over six months signals broader cost pressures. The report notes gains in earnings but a cut in real purchasing power, with ongoing concerns from the White House adviser team about a slow revival in employment. A separate Lausanne item notes Mrs Gunter Sachs giving birth to a boy.
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Senate debates draft and Southeast Asia policy limits
The Senate weighs extending the draft and curbing fees as leaders plan a debate after a Schweiker amendment vote. Sen. Gravel threatens a filibuster over the draft while Stennis predicts a June 30 deadline extension will pass to avoid military disruption. The Foreign Relations Committee considers steps to end or limit U S involvement in Southeast Asia.
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Alert cop halts truck on U S 97 before blast
Madras Oregon police officer John Chard spotted a 2 truck trailer weaving on U S 97 and signaled a pull over. Driver John Florea 31 of Los Angeles stopped the truck and got out. seconds later the truck exploded but Florea was not hurt as escaping gas fumes allegedly drowsed him and caused the blast.
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Clarifies Malt Difference Between Milk Shakes and Beer
Action Line explains that malt in milk shakes and beer comes from barley ground and malted, with differences in processing. Maltose forms during malting. dried milk powder is added for malted milk powder. Wort is the colored liquid, not the malt, and serves beer flavoring.
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Refund Granted After Hospital Payment Question
A reader asks about a $129.42 refund from Harbor General Hospital after paying $134.04. ACTION LINE reports the Bureau of Resources and Collections in Los Angeles is processing the refund and that the payment from the insurance company was received on April 28.
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Long Beach City College Opens Public Recycling Center
A student group announces a new recycling center south of Carson Street near the General Telephone building on Clark Avenue. It operates Monday Wednesday and Friday from 1am to 4 pm with volunteers seeking metal glass and paper donations to promote a cleaner environment.
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Fire at Arlington Park Kills 27 Horses
A morning fire at Arlington Park Race Track in Chicago killed at least 27 horses and caused about 250000 in damage. Twenty one horses were trapped inside the burning grandstand while others were injured, and the blaze was afterward destroyed. Helen Wands, 29, of Palatine, was treated for a foot injury. The cause is under investigation by Arlington Heights police.
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Policeman Charged Over Haircut Roundup in ATHISNS Greece
Public prosecutor filed charges against police precinct commander P Mourela ios for illegal detention and coercion. He rounded up about 50 long haired youths in caves and hangouts in his precinct last February and forced haircuts before allowing them to leave.
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Filipinos Loot Navy Base Bank At Sangley Point
A group of armed Filipinos robbed a bank inside Sangley Point U.S. Navy base in Manila, taking about 42 000 dollars. A U.S. Marine lieutenant and one robber were killed in a brief gun battle. the raiders used a base truck and a cut hurricane fence to escape after taking hostages.
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Another body is unearthed in grisly serial case
Western Aerial Photos chief Eugene Powell reports a 24th body found at a grave site near Redwood City after infrared images pinpointed the location. Sheriff Whiteaker confirmed the discovery, noting the latest victim was dead about a month, fully clothed with back injuries and a hooded shirt, similar to 28 prior victims.
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Upshur returns prisoners after Hanoi rejects swap plan
The U S troopship Upshur brought 33 disabled North Vietnamese POWs to Da Nang after Hanoi said its earlier terms were no longer valid. The prisoners, moved from Bien Hoa, were taken to a camp near Da Nang as U S officials lamented the North’s reversal and noted about 339 American fliers remained prisoners in North Vietnam.
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