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Show Unemployment Drops; Jobs at WASHINGTON (UPD-T- sustained drop since 1962. It aiso brought unemployment to its lowest level in more than a he nation's unemployment rate continued its steady decline in March dropping slightly to 7.5 per cent while the total number of persons who held e jobs hit an high of 86.7 million, the Labor Department reported today. The March drop of 0.1 per cent capped a steady decline from 8.6 percent the longest last October ery period in recoveries in 1961, per cent since the recession peak last May appeared weaker than in most previous economic recoveries. A Bureau of Labor Statistics economist noted that while the decline was recent more dramatic than the recov 1.4 - not as recoveries, prompted President Ford's economic to visers ad- that predict recovery. But blacks showed the biggest monthly improvement as their rate dropped a substantial 1.2 per cent to 12.5 decrease of about 100,000 from Febuary. Total employment, meanwhile, increased by 375.000 to 86.7 million an e high. The March unemployment rate was the lowest since December, 1974, when it stood at 7.2 per cent. Adult women were the chief beneficiaries of increased employment in March, as they the have been throughout economic 1958 and This rapid plunge, although dramatic as in some past But the overall improvement five-mon- th to 1954. year. of it compared 1971, unfavorably unemployment will dip below 7 per cent by the end of this year. . A total 7 million persons were in March, a unemployed percent. also Unemployment continued to decline among workers and manufacturing Vietnam veterans. Some 75,000 persons were added to factory payrolls in March, most of them in transportation and electrical equipment. Employment also increased in retail trade and government. Since the March. 1975, recession low, employment has risen or by 2.6 million persons 400,000 more than it dropped during the recession. PROVO, UTAH, FRIDAY; APRIL 2, 1976 211 Am irk en s Press International Snipers preyed on nonstriking truckers today in the first nationwide teamsters strike in history. Negotiators gave up trying to end a strike at NBC television studios and a labor leader threatened to shut down Francisco's San waterfront and airport. A flurry of walkouts from coast to coast affected a variety of things close to the heart of many Americans from beer and bread to soap operas and bases. The disputes most of them primarily concerned with money involved some 400.000 truckers, thousands of San Francisco's city workers. NBCTV technicians and news writers, drivers who haul Anheuser-Buscbeer and western truck mechanics. New violence including broke out on gunfire highways in Ohio. Michigan. Illinois, Indiana and California. Throe trucks were hit by gunfire in Toledo. Ohio, in the worst outbreak, and one driver there was injured by flying glass when a bullet from a rifle smashed a window in his truck. John F. Crowley, secretary-treasure- r of the AFL-CISan Francisco Lab'f Council, said unless "mear.igful negotiations" get under way to solve the three-dastrike of city workers, pickets will begin marching at both the airport and the waterfront. y At San Diego, negotiators for both NBC and its striking employes packed up and went home today because talks had broken down. The network reported sabotage did (156.000 supervisors manning the operation "couldn't find" the Wednesday episode, a spokesman said. One trucker was wounded today as he drove his rig on Interstate 75 in Toledo. Ohio. Authorities said the driver was sho in the right arm. He was not seriously hurt. In truckers nonstriking escaped injury when two men fired several shots at their vehicle in Detroit. Meetings On County Zoning Set Cincinnati, truckers strike. The Michigan State Police ordered increased freeway patrols out of "concern for the people using the same highways." Ohio Teamster who identified himself only as "R S " said his company had an interim contract with the union but he would continue driving "only up to a point." An schedule of public Information meetings on the lind-- Ntiy.tarnJlloftheUtah for Provo. Otrm Ukevicw. and Provo County Building, Canyon May 12 Maplcton for Building, City Maplcton. assistant general general superintendent. Mr. Stone will replace Frank M Ilgan who has been named assiitanl general superintendent of Fairies Works at Fairies Hills. Pa will be TV appointments ifftclivcApnl 16 Since June I. 175. Mr Slone has nerved as assistant to the gmrrat manager of production and commercial planning. Springville, and H ibblc Creek May II Cultural Hall Chapel in Salem, for Salem, and Spanish Fork Canyon Place to be May 26 arminred for Spanish Fork. Iiand. Palmyra, and Uke Shore Place to be June 1 After serving in the US Amy. he began his steel industry career tn 1561 as an industrial engineer at V. S Steel's Pitt sburgh Works. Hear San Francisco In he was aimed turn foreman in sheet fimshjitg ml. four yearn later, he Ucaroe a general foreman, mntimiow and shod coating. l'J. following t U0i Last finishing and rar. he was assigned for Western CrfM International The llulipi tines has the linwst traffic fatality rate in the world. I S deaths prr W0 W0 puliation Mr Si me is a American Mechanical r industrial mr-mbr-t Society of the of Engineers and to the adviv Engineering Collcee at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant HH, CHARLES J STONE Uul Siwte appropriations "The committee Ford Ford, asked ubout his prospects for victory in Wisconsin, told one reporter. "I always assume we'll win. But I'm not going to get into any numbers " IHmrr County Sheriff's office said the pilot and owner. James R pmplpfriHpllPVP Tsillroelnn AlsnVn John Ruger of and a passenger, ftuldcr. Colo . escaped Injury in the crash Sharp's hometown earlier was given as Boulder. The sheriff's office aid the two men walked to a ranch near the crash m!c but decided to stay . the area near the plane until investigators armed locheck the plane. " Reagan is very hard" "bmbardmcnr campaigning using a of television commercials and is trying "to foster the idea" Ford will beat him easily in the voting next Tuesday. Nessen said lie also said Ford had a "warm and cordial" dinner meeting Thursday night with in Ro- Carter, campaigning chester. N Y.. for votes in next Tuesday's New York primary, said. "I think I'm unbeatable now. barring some unforeseen and that circumstance said it's a hard battle game Ford Press Secretary Ron Nessen said on the Air Force One flight to Milwaukee. "We think we'll win." although Reagan is not doing as badly in Wisconsin as he would like sarpn( former Treasury .Secretary John Connally. whose support the President would like in the May 1 Texas primary battle. The two discussed politics and other national issues but Ford has "absolutely not" asked Connally for an endorsement and did not offer him any Cabinet positions. Nessen said. Census Bureau Draws Profile Of Americans - WASHINGTON As lUPll the United Stales nears its 3nrih birthday, most of its 214 5 million people are more prosperous, better educated, more independent, live longer, marry later and divorce faster than any previous generation. The Census Bureau drew this profile Thursday in its second annual report on population charact ensues Census also reported divorces in 175 exceeded one million for the first time in history, while the 2 milium marriages was the lowest 1 number since l9 Divorced to nifl are more likely remarr) then women lnnigM f lrr fain at mk Union said we " Rubinstein Gets Medal WASHINGTON o ureses da thrwigli Sat or v. warmer, with feigns near M. headquarters appeal for funds jCnnlinuedonPagrll WEATHER Probability l6 jammed their computer Henry Kissinger disputed Reagan's televised claim that the sfvrefAry of state once said believe JOs. they wished Humphrey would run "I'm not seeking the nominee nomination." the said with a grin that made it clear he would be tickled to have it Ronald Reagan's forces expressed delight with results of Wednesday night's network television address and said he will rely heavily on TV from "Western r the Mil 11 world rpidrmic of swine flu closed theaters, and other public places. lows a spivch by Humphrey. Several mason laler said Angeles warrants immediate federal fair New-Yor- following his a that a potential health emergency exists whirh rnnvtmir Humphrey stole the show from Morns Udall. Jimmy Carter and Henry Jackson at the National Conference of Democratic Mayors in Some of the mayors walked out as their colleagues quizzed the three candidates at a forum, but the audience jumped to its feet and cheered "The phones have been corning off the hook." said a spukesman in Reagan's Los subso-fa- dnesn't Include anyone I see on the political horizon now." Earlier in Buffalo, he said il would be a "political miracle" for Hubert Humphrey to win the nomination. "When he runs, he doesn't win. and when he doesn't run. he looks very good." Carter said. Carter was competing for votes in New York with Henry Jackson and Morris Udall. Jackson today got the en dorsement of Connecticut Gov. Ella Grasso. whom he has mentioned as a possible running mate, and she immediately went to New York to campaign for him. The three Democrats appeared together at a mayor's conference Thursday along with Humphrey. now on Steel the fw he hrld prior to this latest advancement. Division, By Untied A committee has scheduled hraring for Tuesday on the unopposed measure. - reporters after an urban issues forum In New York. The three basically agreed on approaches to urban problems. Md committee members that planning V that "a potential health emergency exist." the House Committee Appropriations today unanimously aproved President Ford l IIS.061.000 request for a mass vaccination campaign this fall and winter against swine influenza Rep. Itihrrt II Michel of Illinois, assistant RepuUican Iradrr. Mid the bill could be on Ford s desk within two weeks year, tupcrinlcndent fcbert to manager of production and rwrwrnal Now you Know daring -De-- report Approval by voice vote tame after terrrrr atic Rep Edward J Patten of Perth Amhny, N J . assistant Place to be anrtmmred for Omnia. Goshen. andEllrrta I appointed of ptpcmill at IS and the piprmill. - UPI I Ford Critical of Reagan; Carter Calls HHH loser7 "filled with misleading statements" and it "attnbuted certain statements to Secretary of State Kissinger which were a fabrication and invention" .safe, aid and assistance to Mate and local health," Mid a committee was lie Spring Lake. I Management SJprrintendrnt Pittsburg in announced for Payson. Santaquin. Wrst Mountain, and June Advanced Program at the University of Washington. i ' ' Campaign Roundup Reagan's nationally televised speech Wednesday night was AMERICAN FALLS. Idaho A light plane enroute (111 i from Colorado to Alaska with two men atuwrd that crashed in a snowstorm 15 miles southeast of ptratello Thursday was spntted from the air today and both persons were reported Vaccination WASHINGTON PRESIDENTIAL DEMOCRATIC contenders Jimmy Carter, Morris Udall, and Henry Jackson, left to right, chat with two from Of Plane Stone to Take Key Group Oks Position at Geneva Influenza superintendent of U S. Stecl'i Geneva Works was announced today by II A Huuh. Geneva deficit. The House committee said its proposal would create a million more jobs for the unemployed than would Ford's budget. now The recommendations and Senate House the to go where they will be floors, Two Safe In Crash new Western Steel Division with offices at the iMisions San Francisco headquarters Born at Portland. Ore . Mr Stone is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara in northern California where he earned a BS degree in mechanical cfgimrnng in 19 He later completed the Tt-- v ilUPfTeT ephoto) Milwaukee, Distinguished Donor Award Some of the student awards were in the form of cash and others were for tuition. t Appointment of western steel engineer Charles J. Stone of Walnut Creek. Calif., as recomCongress Thursday, both panels urged expenditures more than $17 billion higher than Ford's proposal and a $7 billion larger Irio of special awards went to Teichcrt. James P. Blaisdell and Juanila Daly. Mr, Teichert was awarded the Block and Bridle Service Award, Mr. Blaisdell received a Special Service Award, and Juanila Daly was given the Grant Speed He said other nations mutt be "horrified at the passion with which it seems we are willing to ourselves." ' X In separate to mendations A intelligence agencies. A (LTD -- The and Senate Budget remittees each have called for big increases in government spending next year over the levels proposed by President Ford. Hamilton presidential candidate criticized recent congressional investigation of the nation's A 1 v , IVI directions. Some Democrats want still higher spending to create jobs. Republicans will try to reshape the budget closer to Ford's plan. Ford s budget proposed increased defense spending, By LEWIS WRD akng with reductions in social United Press International programs to hold down the . President Ford flew to total. The committees gave Wiscoasin today and made an him nearly all he asked for unusually strong attack on defease but at least partially Ronald Reagan. Democrat restored many of his cuts in Carter meanwhile said 'Jimmy programs such as welfare, he is "unbeatable" in his the health and food stamps. race for his party's president ial They also rejected (11 billion nomination and again cast in new tax cuts he proposed and Hubert Humphrey as a political rejected his plan to raise Social loser. (Continued on Page Si in At a news conference Over 60 students, faculty and alumni were the recipients of awards, and scholarships presented at the banquet. Of particular note were the Alumni Distinguished Service Awards given to three BYU alumni; Dr. Philip F. Low, professor of soil chemistry at Purdue; Karl F. Keelcr, an executive in the Canadian Department of Regional Economic Expansion, and Dr. James N. Wiltbank, agricultural researcher at Texas A4M University. In his remarks extolling the values of patriotism, the 1964 Republican 'Jf rfv Budget challenged Mr. Goldwatcr's amplified remarks were delivered in connection with an awards banquet that capped Agriculture Week at BYU. tatriotism Before the figures were released, Julius Shiskm, chief of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, said he "wouldn't be surprised" to see an increase in the March jobless rate. over-the-ye- lt? WASHINGTON Who Downgrade Nation Sen. Barry Goldwater, said In a telephone talk to a BYU crowd Thursday night that he is "sick and tired" of those who downgrade the United States and show an "arrogance of ignorance" in believing patriotism is out of style. The Arizona Republican spoke to 600 persons at the annual BYU'i agricultural awards banquet from a Washington, D.C., telephone. He had been scheduled to appear at the banquet in person but elected to remain in Washington when the Senate unexpectedly took up food stamp legislation. "Patriotism is not a childish belief of the uneducated." he said. "We need to sacrifice, to protect our reported rates for both male and female heads of households reflecting the increasing number of women in the workforce. Unemployment stood at 9.4 per cent for women and 4 per cent for men who head households. Adult women have accounted for more than half of the gain in employment V House Gold water Raps Those Two Utah County proposed ordinances has and map mning been announced by county officials. The meetings will be held by the Utah County Commission, aided by representatives of the rrtiily planning Commission and staff. All meetings will begin at 1p m. On Apnl 7 a meeting will be held in the Lchi Junior High School at 200 N Center St , for Ixhi and Cedar Valley arras of the The remainder whcdiilr ts as follows: Apnl 14 American Fork City Hall for American Fork. Alpine and Highland Pleasant drove Apnl 28 High School Little Theater, for Pleasant Grow. Manila, and because Wednesday CENTS while adult men are still 600,000 short of their employment peak in January, 1974. The improvement in unemployment among blacks in March also occurred primarily among adult women. Ask Hike two suffered facial injuries in a fight over the Near 15 of first quarter of 1976. The Labor Department also for the first time the Ft;-- V 2 Panels Strikes damage. The union denied strikers did it. NBC was forced to rerun Tuesday's episode of the soap opera "Another World" on - PRICE PER MONTH Pligud By Flurry By United. $3.50 number The "discouraged" unemployed those who have stopped looking for jobs and who are not counted among the jobless declined 910,000 during the 1 103RD YEAR, NO. 6 HCf h Level All-Ti- m -- rr .... lUhrrl II. Himphif) Utkt witk rrportrri at testim Nalioaal Csntrrract al Democratic Mayan, "I'm -- at ittklag the fef ' .... nnmlniUofl," arerpt it if he i4, but added A he'd oliered by a dradlockrd (t 'Pl Telephoto) i, (t'PIl - Pi amst Artur Rubinstein. (W, has accepted the Medai of Freedom with what he called an oral Nosh Presidrnt Ford bestowed the nation's hiebrst civilian award at IN' White liaise Thursday, and called the Russian born, naturalized American "one of of our grntleman. hm vivant.a giant among artists ami men " the giants t;ne musician, |