Jobless rate highest in seven years reported
Washington reports April unemployment at 6.1 percent with blacks at 10 percent, the highest since January 1964. White joblessness stays at 5.6 percent as overall employment rises while total unemployed drops 480,000 to just under 4.7 million. Earnings up. work week extends to 37.1 hours as overtime remains at 2.8 hours.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Othe Bls
For Sale Miscell Leg Cramps Calplus Capsules
For sale notice promotes Calplus Capsules to relieve leg cramps. States money back guarantee and mentions Drug Fair in Washington Iowa as seller location.
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Washington
Iowa
White Way Club meets at Chester in West Chester
The White Way Club met at Mrs. Ivan Niffenegger in West Chester with fifteen members present. Birthday gifts were given to Mrs Harry Gordon, Mrs L P Statler, Mrs Raymond Gordon, and Mrs Niffenegger. Refreshments followed, hosted by the hostess and her daughter Mrs Hobbs.
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Tom Hones
West Chester
White Way Club
Ivan Niffenegger
Harry Gordon
L. P. Statler
Raymond Gordon
Niffenegger
Dean Hobbs
Gues
Hobbs
Home Arts Club
H.W. Luers
Keith Statler
Earl Griggs
Dedication of Angela Joy Reighard at Church of the Living Word
Keota area residents gather for the dedication of Angela Joy Reighard daughter of Randy and Washington native, with families from Keota Cedar Rapids and Brinton attending. Community open houses honor the Reeves new ministry in Keota as Rev. David Reeves prepares to move in July and begin services mid July at United Presbyterian Church.
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Paul Seevert
Ed Rebal
Wellman
Paul Sievert
Emmett Shafer
Oskaloosa
Newman Funeral Home
Thomas Slaymaker
Marengo
New Market
Minn
McAninch Funeral Home
Victor
Paul
Carl Luers
Raymond Britten
Parnell
Zeno Hammes
Sigourney
Robert Gretter
Kenny
Harper
Kenny Gretter
Kinross
Kenneth Benson
Cedar Rapids
Will Shannon
Beth
Kathy
Lisa Yoder
Reeves
Keota
David Reevesh
United Presbyterian Church
Woodward
Citic Maris Gyeler
Television Listings May Schedule Readable on Page Fragment
Saturday through Tuesday listings show Farm Report at 12 30, Hockey at 1, Animal World, News, Lassie, Death Valley, Johnny Quest and Discovery blocks. Notable items include Go. of Men, Hour of Hope and Tennew Ane.
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Gyimnastics
Animal World
Gombere Co
Lassie
Ea" Sullivan
Gon Campbell
Death Valley
Johnny Quest Gattanoora
Cate Tudwinil
Discovery
Household Goods Auctions At Fairfield And Wayland
Local sale listings show multiple household goods auctions scheduled in May at venues including Washington County Fairgrounds Bartel 6:30 p m and 1 pm starts at 511 W 3rd Fairfield and 805 Main Street Fairfield Iowa Mrs Lydia Horak Estate and Mrs Albert Franzen Estate are among listed sellers. Public auctions begin May 22 with starts at 5 00 p m and noon respectively.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Bartel
Lulu Gallagher
Margaret Griffith
Albert Franzen
Fast Baye
Wayland
Paul
Nobel
Washington Fi
Lydia Horak Esate
Much Work Accomplished by Congress Despite Remarks
Washington reports Congress plods through the 92nd session with gains despite harsh chatter. Social Security raised 10 percent retroactive to Jan 1, drafts kept active, and pay rises planned. The Senate and House back federal subsidies and public works, and both chambers debate supersonic transport while work continues.
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Congress
House
Senate
House Ways and Means Committee
Iowa Senate approves closed meetings for public agencies
DES MOINES UP IPI The Town Senate approved a bill allowing public agencies including school boards to hold closed meetings on job and wage negotiations with open final action later. An amendment requiring open records and later final action was approved 96 10 amid concerns about notice to the press and public. The measure moves to the House.
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Wilson Davis
Keokak
Davis
Earl Bass
Malvern
Tom | Riley
Cedar Rapids
Riley
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