U.S. jobless rate dips to 6 percent in April
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate fell to 6 percent in April, the lowest since October 1974, with total employment rising by 535000 to 93.8 million. The labor force grew to 99.8 million as more adults sought work and the average workweek edged up to 36.2 hours.
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Brezhnev Warns Again Against Neutron Bombs in West Germany
Soviet leader Brezhnev used a West German visit to urge renouncing production and deployment of neutron weapons. He warned NATO planners and likened the US weapon to a Trojan Horse while calling for detente and mutual arms restraint.
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President weighs Middle East jet sale compromise
The White House considers a congressional compromise to expand warplane aid to Israel while keeping Saudi and Egyptian sales intact. A Letter of Intent may cover additional jets in 1984 to 1987, amid 30 day congressional window to block the $4.8 billion package.
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