Labor Dept reports record non farm payroll in September
The Labor Department says September non farm payroll employment reached 59.8 million, the highest on record, up 1.6 million from a year earlier and 600000 from August. Manufacturing employment stood at 71.8 million, near WWII/Korean-era highs, while the unemployment rate rose to 5.2 percent. NASA canceled a second test of an electric rocket engine after the first test achieved its primary aim. Airlift International stockholders were told a $16000 bill for transporting 80 people to Las Vegas for a testimonial dinner in honor of Sen. Cannon remains only partially paid, with the bill incorrectly sent to Bobby Baker.
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Washington
Labor Department
Airlift International Inc
Riddle Airlines
Las Vegas
Nev
Howard W. Cannon
D-Nev
James H. Carmichael
Carmichael
Bobby Baker
Senate Democrats
Baker
Knowland to Speak at GOP Banquet in Huntington
Former California Senator William F. Knowland a backer of Barry Goldwater plans to address a Republican fundraising banquet in Huntington West Virginia on October 26. The event aims to boost Goldwater's presidential bid and features Knowland as a keynote speaker.
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Huntington
W. Va
California
William F. Knowland
Barry Goldwater
Macapagal Returns From U S Visit Strengthens Bilateral Ties
President Diosdado Macapagal said after a 12 day trip to the United States that the friendship between the Philippines and the United States remains as firm as ever.
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Manila
Diosdado Macapagal
United States
De Gaulle Leaves Brazil After Latin America Tour
French President Charles de Gaulle departs Rio de Janeiro for Paris ending a Latin America tour. The report also notes explorer Ferdinand Magellan was killed in the Philippine Islands.
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Rio DE. Janeiro
Brazil
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Latin America
Ferdinand Magellan
Explorer
Philippine Islands
WVU Officials In Opposition Spies Deported From U S
In Morgantown West Virginia Alex Sokolov 41 and his wife 34 linked to an espionage case were deported to Czechoslovakia after the Justice Department halted the trial on national security grounds. Five federal agents flew them to Prague Thursday night. The couple, jailed in Washington DC over a year, welcomed the deportation.
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Morgantown
W. Va
NEW York
Alex
The
West
WVU Professors Urged to Separate Politics from Work
Provost John Golay says faculty may participate as private citizens, while Board President Okey Glenn calls professor support for the group unfortunate and stresses WVU should not become involved in politics.
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John Golay
Okey B.glenn
WVU
West Virginia University
Beatles and Queen Bypass Vote in Britain Election
Queen Elizabeth II and the Beatles did not vote in Britain's general election due to absentee ballot delays. Paul McCartney noted forms arrived too late, while John Lennon George Harrison and Ringo Starr did not confirm their party choices.
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Elizabeth II
Britain
Paul McCartney
John Lennon
George Harrison
Ringo Starr
Nicosia
Cyprus
Tito
Yugoslavia
Makarios
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