Outlook Sees Continued Poor U S Economy Amid Inflation
The Commerce Department reports U S inflation outpacing many industrial rivals in May with 0.9 percent price gains while wages rose 6.6 percent year over year. Japan and West Germany show smaller yearly inflation but higher wage gains, and official forecasts doubt achieving 1978 growth goals as food and housing drive prices higher.
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Commerce Department
U.S
Britain
Japan
France
United States
Germany
West Germany
America
Commerce
Juanita M. Kreps
GNP
Kreps
Massacre Reported in Rhodesia Rally Killings
The military command says 39 black civilians were massacred in eastern Rhodesia by Patriotic Front guerrillas. Government troops reportedly killed 106 guerrillas, with details sparse. Nationalist sources link the slain to supporters of Rev. Ndabaningi Sithole at a Wedza rally.
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Salisbury, Rhodesia
Rhodesia
Patriotic Front
Ndabaningi Sithole
Sithole
Zimbabwe African National Union
Wedza
Here
Property Tax Revenue Varies Widely Across Virginia
A study shows local revenues in Virginia differ greatly by locality with property taxes providing over 90 percent of income for Surry County in 1976-77 and less than a third for Buchanan County. Fairfax leads with 200 million from property taxes, while Bland and several others report sub million totals.
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Surry County
Buchanan County
Surry
Virginia Electric & Power Co
Buchanan
Southwest Virginia
Virginia
Fairfax County
Bland County
Fairfax
Henrico
Bland
Amelia
Charles City
Craig
Cumberland
Greene
Highland
King and Queen
Rappahannock
Arlington
Government panel urges sun warning on sunscreen products
An FDA advisory panel recommends adding a caution about premature aging and skin cancer from sun exposure to sunscreen containers. It notes ultraviolet radiation is a leading cancer risk to skin and urges liberal use of protective products, citing time of day and individual factors.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Handley Star Mike Ice Eyes Penn State Coaching Link
Mike Ice former Handley High School basketball star looks forward to working with new Penn State coach Dick Harter. The Arts Page highlights upcoming area productions including Shenandoah Music and Arts Camp concerts and the Park Players Three Men on a Horse.
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Handley High School
Penn State
Dick Harter
the Arts Page
Shenandoah
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