European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - March 9, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Saturday March 9, 1991 the stars and stripes Page 7 nation s unemployment rate at its highest Mark in 4 years Washington apr the nation s unemployment rate surged to 6.5 percent in february a its highest rate in four y9ars a adding about 450,000 americans the jobless ranks the government re sorted thursday. It the 0.3 percentage Point Rise in the civilian jobless rate up from january a rate of 6.2 percent was the largest one month increase since 1986,\the labor department said. Americans unemployment rate has now climbed steadily since last june when it was holding at a relatively Low rate of 5.3 percent. During that eight month period about 1.6 million America have been added to the ranks of the unemployed lit february alone about 450,000 people lost their jobs the government said. Payrolls fell by 185,000 in february for the eighth consecutive month of Job declines. The Job loss number can differ from the number of newly unemployed because the two figures Are derived from different surveys. It h As been the worst stretch of layoffs since the 1981-82 recession. The Overall 2 chains halt sales of capsules by the new York times two Large drugstore chains have halted All sales of Over the counter drugs in capsules after poisoned Suda fed capsules were found in their stores. The move affects 17 brands of products including some of the most popular decongestants and diet aids such As con tac and de Atrim a spokesman for one of the chains pay a save drug stores it said. I a a the Chain operates 124 stores in Alaska Hawaii Idaho and Washington. The other company Banning capsule sales is Western drug distributors inc., which operates 11 stores in Washington state. Spokesmen for the companies said they did not know How Long the bans would last. Suda fed decongestant capsules tainted with cyanide killed two people and injured a third in the state of Washington officials said. Federal officials investigating the episode said they might ban All Over the counter drugs in capsules or urge manufacturers to drop them voluntarily. A one tainted Suda fed capsule was found at a pay a save store and two were found at drug emporiums which Are operated by Western drug one of the Suda fed capsules bought at a drug Emporium resulted in the injury. Two major National drugstore chains Jack Eckerd corp., of Clearwater fla., and Walgreen co., of Deerfield 111., said thursday they had no plans to suspend sales of capsules. Burroughs wellcome co. Of research Triangle Park n.c., which makes Suda fed Quot 1 2-hour capsules has recalled the product nationwide. The company on thursday offered a 5100,000 Reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever tainted its product and asked people with information to Call 800 258-8144. Philip Tracy president and chief executive officer of Burroughs wellcome announced the Reward in Seattle. Unemployment percent of work Force seasonally adjusted m a m j j a son d j f 1990 1991 feb. 90 Jan. 90 feb. �?T91 5.3% nt2%y. 6.5% i source . Dept of labor a 185,000-Job loss in february from non farm payrolls was far worse than the 100,000 de a Cline most analysts had expected. The bulk of the Job losses came in manufacturing where there has Heen a steady erosion for the past two years in february factory payrolls fell 127,000, bringing the total Job loss in thit sector to More than 1 million since january 1989, the labor department said. But the Job losses were widespread hitting service industries As Well. Private analysts expect unemployment to Worsen to 7 percent or higher by Midsummer putting As Many As 1 million additional americans out of work. The report showed that despite relatively mild weather in february construction employment showed Only a slight rebound As 27,000 jobs were added following a drop of about 150,000 jobs in january. The recent string of Job losses in this Industry totals about 425,000 since last May the government said. Meanwhile service producing industries lost about 86,000 jobs in february including a 70,000-Job loss in retail Trade in transportation there was a 36,000 cutback reflecting temporary layoffs and Job terminations in the airline Industry and continued declines in trucking the labor department said. Total civilian employment was roughly unchanged at 116.9 million. The jobless numbered 8.2 million up 440,000 from the 7.7 million unemployed in january. Defective shuttle hinges the space shuttle discovery is rolled Back to the vehicle Assembly building at the Kennedy space Center in Florida to be removed from the external tank so defective hinges on the fuel connection door can be replaced. The launch Date for discovery has been rescheduled for april 25. Stateside Jonrowe holds Lead in id Tarod race from wire reports Ophir Alaska a Veteran Musher decree Jonrowe held a slim Leal thursday heading to the Halfway Point in the id Tarod Trail sled dog race. Jonrowe left Ophir at 17 minutes after Midnight 1 minute ahead of Tim Osmar and 40 minutes ahead of defending Champion Susan Butcher. Navy signs deals for missiles Washington the Navy signed contracts Worth nearly $1 billion thursday for 52 new Trident 2 missiles to go into its newest class of ballistic missile submarine. Airman sentenced to 15 years at labor me chord fab Wash. An air Force enlisted Man convicted in a bombing outside the office of special investigations at Mcchord fab has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor. Airman Steven Hawkins 19, was sentenced monday after a seven Day court martial in which he also was found guilty of arson motorcycle theft and several other charges. Bush not As popular in economic poll new York president Bush still is extraordinarily popular for his persian Gulf policy but americans Are far less enthusiastic about his handling of the Economy a new poll found. The nationwide Telephone poll of 1,252 adults found that 83 percent favored Bush a foreign policy but Only 42 percent approved of How he a handling the Economy. . Judge rules governor in Clear Providence . A judge thursday ruled that despite a Union outcry gov. Bruce g. Sund Lun can intermittently shut Down state government this fiscal year to offset a crippling deficit. The ruling paved the Way for a 10-Day government shutdown one Day at a time beginning Friday through the end of june. Ala. Lawman who arrested King Dies Birmingham Ala. Retired Deputy police chief Jack Warren whose arrest of Martin Luther King or. In 1963 led to Kings famous a letter from Birmingham jail a died tuesday of a heart attack at age 73. Although he arrested King the White officer was considered a Friend by Many Black Community leaders and was awarded the Southern Christian leadership conferences Martin Luther King or. Award in 1982