European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 4, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Sunday november 4, 1990 the stars and stripes a Page 5 . Jobs decline jobless rate steady by the new York times Washington a the number of jobs in the nation declined markedly in october particularly in construction and manufacturing. The unemployment rate remained steady at 5.7 percent but Only because the number of americans looking for work also shrank the government reported Friday. Related Story on Page 13. The new figures the first comprehensive View of economic performance in october were the latest in a nearly unbroken succession of recent reports reflecting degrees of stagnation or contraction of business activity. The data prompted More economists to join a growing chorus of experts who have declared the demise of the record peacetime expansion that began in 1982. The labor departments Survey of businesses found that the number of jobs fell 68,000 in october following a 52,000 decline in september. The Layoff of temporary census workers was no longer a significant Factor in the figures As it has been for much of the year. The september figures were revised slightly for the better offsetting a revision in the other direction for August. The Job report along with another government report on the Economy thickened the gloom Over economic prospects. The government Index for forecasting turning Points in the Economy skidded by eight tenths of 1 percent in september its second straight monthly drop. Nine of the 11 components of the Index of leading indicators declined. In an appearance before the joint economic committee of Congress which received the jobs report Friday morning Lawrence Chimerine an economist for data resources inc., gave a dismal View of the Economy. A was of right now it is declining quite rapidly a he told the panel. He said he foresaw a a a moderate recession that would extend to mid-1991. But he said it was quite possible the contraction would be deeper and longer. His pessimistic View was seconded by Donald h. Straszheim chief economist for Merrill Lynch who raised the possibility that because of the fragile condition of Banks and other financial institutions a we could end up with the longest and most severe recession since world War ii. A but Lawrence a. Kudlow a former Reagan administration official who is now chief economist at Bear Stearns amp co., dissented. While asserting that recession risks were real and that tax increases would make them worse Kudlow said the Economy was still slowly moving ahead. Recession remains a Only a forecast a he added. Asked whether the nation was in a recession commissioner of labor statistics Janet l. Norwood said a i done to really  but she repeatedly pointed to signs of a very weak Economy. The Job report included Strong evidence of an accelerating slide with 80,000 construction jobs and 61,000 factory jobs lost in october. The construction Industry a unemployment rate Rose to 13.2 percent from 11.8 percent. The further disappearance of factory jobs brought the total of lost jobs to 175,000 for the latest three  asked to mediate daily news strike from wire reports new York a the Leader of the daily news striking unions asked Jesse Jackson on Friday to act As a mediator and he said he would help in anyway he could. Labor lawyer Theodore Kheel later amended the request by Allied printing trades Council president George Mcdonald by saying Jackson could potentially mediate on one Issue common to All nine striking unions a the right of strikers to return to their jobs. A a we re very bullish on his becoming involved in this one Issue a said Kheel an adviser to the unions. Jackson said he would be willing a to offer my services in whatever Way would be  news spokeswoman Lisa Robinson had no comment on Jackson a offer to mediate or on the Content of his meeting earlier Friday with news publisher James Hoge. Jackson said Hoge had indicated a willingness to negotiate. Eight of the news 10 unions struck oct. 25. They were joined a Day later by the newspaper Guild Over what they term unfair labor practices. They have negotiated fruitlessly since january Over contracts that expired in March. The newspaper said More than 150 of the newspapers 350 editorial employees have crossed picket lines and another 40 reporters have been hired from other newspapers. Jackson spoke at a rally in front of the daily news building that police said was attended by an estimated 3,500 people. A we must stand for the right of the american people to have a Job and to get paid and to have health care a he said. A we choose negotiation Over confrontation but dignity and Job Security above  Jackson warned non Union replacement workers a beware if you take someone a $10 Job today there san $8 crowd waiting for you  the unions invitation to Jackson to address fridays Union rally outside the new York daily news prompted Hoge to Issue a warning against such an endorsement. A it Isnit conceivable that the founder and driving Jesse Jackson Speaks to striking workers outside the daily news building while surrounded by Union leaders from left George Mcdonald of the print Trade Union Barry Lipton president of the newspaper Guild and Janies piers of the communications workers of America. Force of the Rainbow coalition would choose to endorse or align himself with sue Lily White Craft unions whose membership Rolls Are strictly closed to Blacks and females a Hoge wrote. A i also want you to know that management at the daily news has been powerless a until now a to Correct these injustices a he said. A a according to past contract provisions hiring for Craft jobs has been solely from a approved lists which these unions compile and  Juk or. Passes bar exam in Conn., awaits . Word the news said it printed and distributed 1.06 million copies of fridays newspaper. A source at a rival newspaper who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the news May have sold 285,000 to 295,000 papers Friday. Another Industry source who also spoke on condition of anonymity estimated that 400,000 to 500,000 copies were sold. Meanwhile the front of a store Selling the daily news was hit by arsonists Friday and two delivery men were attacked. Hartford Conn. Up John f. Kennedy jr., the Only son of the Assassin president has apparently passed the Connecticut state bar examination allowing him to practice Law in the state judicial officials said Friday. The name John Fitzgerald Kennedy of new York ., was on the list released Friday of those passing the exam said Lawrence Moore a spokesman for the Connecticut judicial department. Kennedy twice has failed the new York state bar examination and the results of his third try july 24 Are expected this week. Kennedy 29, must pass the new York bar or give up his $30,000-a-year Job As an assistant District attorney in new York City. If he passes he will receive a $1,000 raise officials said. Connecticut officials did not know Why Kennedy took the Connecticut bar exam or if he planned to practice Law there. The 1989 graduate of the new York University school of Law took his first new York bar exam last november but did not pass. He took the test again in february and failed again. Kennedy can take the new York bar As Many times As he wishes but he cannot return to the District attorneys office until he passes. He was sworn in to his Job in August 1989 As an assistant  of time in the stars and stripes 40 years ago today. Nov. 4, 1950 a . Reinforcements streamed northward in Korea to bolster  forces forming a new defense line against chinese and North korean troops who Hai driven them Back 12 to 15 Miles on the Ulsan front.30 years ago today. Nov. 4, 1960 a the Philippines put a Compromise proposal on disarmament before. Political committee bringing together . And s the 99-nation u under a Neutral chairman. I soviet representative20 years ago today. Nov. 4,1970 a relatives and friends crowded into a school gymnasium in St. Laurer Dupont France for a memorial ceremony for the 142 victims of a dance Hall fire.10 years ago today. Nov. 4,1980 a the final poll before the presidential election said the race betwee Republican candidate Ronald Reagan and president Carter was too close to Call