Unemployment Rate Drops to 5.6 Percent in June
The government reports the June unemployment rate fell to 5.6 percent, the lowest in about five years. Wholesale prices rose 0.5 percent, with food prices down 1.2 percent due to drops in beef pork and poultry. Non food items increased 1.1 percent led by higher petroleum costs.
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Labor Department
John Layng
Organization of Petroleum Countries
Kathryn Hoyle
Department
Gasoline Shortages Ease Somewhat as States Restrict Fuel
Rhode Island joined states applying odd even rationing to ease lines while AAA reported more stations open and shorter waits. The note highlights July fuel deliveries, reduced demand, and a nationwide trend of improving supplies despite lingering concerns in Washington DC and New England areas.
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Washington, D.C
American Automobile Association
Associated Press
AAA
Supervener
Kevin Kneisley
The
Kansas Eaeng Economic Development
Denver Gunman Holds Police At Bay In Midnight Standoff
A 19 year old Denver man described as an expert marksman barricaded himself on a car roof for over an hour. Capt William Brannan disarmed him during the tense confrontation with no injuries reported. The man, Marty Richardson, is taken for criminal menal investigation.
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Marty Richardson
Richardson
Mena
Brannan
Bill Brannan
Capt. Brannan
Carter Advisers Meet Amid Energy Policy Talks At Camp David
President Carter, after canceling an energy policy speech, convenes advisers at Camp David for energy and economic consultations likely to continue into next week. Mondale, Kirbo, and top aides join Carter as governors and state execs are summoned to discuss energy controls and potential gasoline rationing.
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Kirbo
Julian Carroll
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Mediz Viser
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NEW York Times
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James R. Schlesinger
Treasury
W. Michael Blumenthal
Constitution
Skylab likely to reenter atmosphere next week
NASA predicts Skylab the 77.5 ton craft will crash into the atmosphere around July 11 with NORAD narrowing the window to July 9–13. State Department alerts posts worldwide to prepare last minute Skylab briefings as NASA finalizes orbital path details and debris risk region.
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