Economy shows improvement with mixed signals in May
Labor Dept reports wholesale prices rose 0.4 percent in May led by farm costs while durable goods orders surged 9.8 percent in April. Housing starts rose but remain below 1974 levels. unemployment hit 9.2 percent though payrolls increased for a second straight month. Personal income rose $6.7 billion in April as consumer confidence improves.
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Weather by Telephoto Sunset and Sunrise Times
Sunset today at 8 42 p m Sunrise tomorrow at 5 25 a m High yesterday 67 and low 57 Record highs 90 in 1934 and low 41 in 1929 Average 71 last year Normal 14 Humidity 84 at 8 p m yesterday and at 8 a m today Winds west to west northwest 10 to 20 mph Air pollution index SO2 01 CO 1.2 low
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Rain storms sweep eastern U S with damage and a death
Heavy rain and thunderstorms spread from the Appalachians to the Atlantic with tornadoes and wind damage in Missouri Ohio West Virginia and Pennsylvania. A student at Ohio University Athens was killed by a falling tree.
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New MAC plan eyed to reform New York City finances
Lawmakers weigh a MAC package to adopt state accounting and audit rules for NYC. It would convert 3 billion in short term debts to long term MAC bonds over up to 15 years and help reduce deficits while awaiting bank approvals. Other cities could also use the MAC framework.
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