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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1977
Page
5
Washington AP reports April industrial production up 0.8 percent, the third straight gain. Auto output fell 4 percent due to strikes and inventories, while nondurables, business equipment, and construction supplies grew. Overall index at 136.1 percent of 1967 average, six percent above year ago.
Washington reports new fare hikes on interstate and intercity bus routes. The 3 percent rise for passengers and 7 percent for cargo followed ICC rejection of a 7 percent request. Charter programs remain $50 one-way and some long-distance $30 max fares are unchanged, with May 31 renewals.
Congress approves a 32.25 billion fund to aid cities counties and states during high unemployment. The House passed the measure 252 to 134 and the Senate approved it by voice vote. The funds cover 12 months starting July and add to an existing 1.25 million annual unemployment sharing fund.
Commerce Secretary Kreps says nearly all of the 200000 public works jobs will go to men and that the construction sector lacks opportunities for women. She notes past figures are needed to estimate women’s likely share and argues current bill cannot reserve female jobs to start projects before winter.
About 5.6 million families received food stamps in March, 2.3 percent less than February, with program costs to taxpayers at 422.7 million dollars, down 6.2 percent from a year earlier as harsh winter weather reduced roll enrollments. Mrs. Kreps noted limited prospects for quickly integrating women into construction, favoring long term training programs instead.
The presidential committee seeks a new FBI chief as Clarence M. Kelley plans October departure. Stanley Sporkin of the SEC is among those reportedly invited for interviews, with committee member Charles Morgan Jr. noting scores of candidates had been suggested or applied. Sporkin led payoffs crackdown and voluntary compliance efforts at SEC.
Public invites to a free lecture by Phillip W Psalmonds on making money in real estate. Learn simple income methods, saving on purchases, and how to start with little or no investment. Sessions at Golden Sails Hotel Long Beach and Sheraton Anaheim Hotel Anaheim with seminar follow ups.
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