Record Claims Drive Leads Down as November Index Drops
The Commerce Department reports a 12 percent rise to 450000 new unemployment claims in November, the sixth straight monthly advance. The Index of Leading Indicators falls 1.5 percent, signaling slower activity ahead, with five other factors declining and only stock prices and the price labor ratio rising. The trade balance shows a $113 million deficit in November after October’s surplus, totaling a $2.43 billion year deficit.
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Washington
Commerce Department
United States
Labor Department
Five murder charges in Virginia house slayings
Eddie Lee Thomas was charged with five counts of murder and one of rape in the cold blooded killings of four Aliff children and the strangling of their mother Sally in Martinsville Virginia. The victims were found after noon near their home as autopsies were planned. Nearby resident James Aliff discovered the scene following a day work shift.
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Martinsville
Henry County
C. P. Witt
Eddie Lee
Shanghai
Thomas
James Vernon Aliff
Cliff House
Virginia
Aliff
Witt
Circulation Hours Listed For Roswell Daily Record
The Roswell Daily Record lists circulation hours and instructs subscribers to call 622 7730 if papers are not delivered. Hours are 8 30 a m to 6 30 p m weekdays, 9 a m to noon Saturdays, and 8 to 10 a m Sundays. Circulation Manager Jerry Berry says misdelivered copies will be sent immediately.
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Roswell Daily Record
Jerry Berry
The
Daily Record
Albuquerque Teen Found Alive After Christmas Day Missing
An Albuquerque teenager, Joseph Cordova, missing since Christmas Day in rugged snow covered terrain east of Albuquerque, was located alive today, according to Sierra County officers.
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Truth OR Consequences
Albuquerque
Joseph Cordova
Here
Sierra County
King withdraws rate increase opposition in New Mexico
Governor Bruce King withdrew his opposition to the Public Service Commission approval of a gas cost rate hike for Southern Union Gas Co. The move could lead to an order being written and issued soon. The plan would raise bills about 17 percent for Southern Union residential customers and 10 percent for Public Service Co. customers, with Northern adjustments passed to electricity customers. Deputy and incoming officials signaled no change in commission membership until the ruling is finalized.
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Santa FE
Bruce King
Public Service Commission
Southern Union Gas Co
Richard Montoya
Morris Yashvin
Southern Union
New Mexico
San Juan Basin
Public Service Co. of
Public Service Co
King
FBI reports 16 percent rise in national crime in first nine months 1974
New FBI figures show crime up 16 percent nationally in Jan–Sept 1974, the largest six year rise. Violent crimes up 8 percent, property crimes up 17 percent, with smaller towns and suburbs posting the sharpest increases. Authorities call for intensified prevention and enforcement.
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Washington
FBI
Atty
William B. Saxbe
Resister weds ticket officer in Appalachian case
H Ray Evans, a 33 year old with 48 parking tickets, fights a city billing in Huntington West Virginia claiming bias against locals. He acted as his own attorney and married a meter maid in a sign of resolve as the case continues to January 2.
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Strat Douthat
Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Appalachia
H. Ray Evans
City Hall
Evans
Charles Doorill
Citizens For Responsive Government
Doorill
36 Die in Coal Mine Explosion in Lievin France
A coal dust explosion in a Lievin mine 20 miles from the Belgian border killed 36 miners and injured six, with at least three survivors. The blast occurred 2,300 feet underground after a five day holiday, as rescue teams faced dusty air and risk of cave-ins. Relatives gathered at the pit head as coffins arrived.
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Duvai
France
Lievin
Counties seek state aid as fire equipment costs rise
Southeastern New Mexico fire departments face funding gaps as equipment prices climb faster than state Fire Protection Fund allocations. Counties like Chaves, Eddy, Lincoln and Lea are helping, while lawmakers push for legislative changes to restore funding proportions and support volunteer and municipal departments with new trucks and gear.
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Daily Record
Marian McQuiddy
New Mexico
New Mexico Fire Protection Fund
State Fire Protection Fund
Chaves
Eddy
Lincoln
Lea
Berrendo
East Grand Plains
Hondo
Roswell
Artesia
Tiny Davis
Artesia Fire Equipment Co
Davis
Richard Bean
Bonito Fire Department
Leslie Olson
Lincoln County
Leon Faris
Lea County
Eunice
Jal
Tatum
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Boston
John Kerrigan
John McDonough
U.S. District Court
U.S
W. Arthur Garrity
Roswell and Vicinity
Jerry Apodaca
Commission
North Central
Resister
Chaves County
Buzz” Johnson
Johnson
George
Eddy County Clerk's Office
Happy Valley Fire District
Carlsbad
Joel Fire District
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