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The original documents are located in Box 38, folder "Weekly Briefing Notes, 11/10/1975"
of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library.
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Digitized from Box 38 of the William J. Baroody Files at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
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THE VICE PRESIDENT
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WASHINGTON
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November 12, 1975
MEMORANDUM FOR BILL BAROODY
Attached is this week's copy
of the Weekly Briefing Notes.
lueson
WEEKLY CHARTBOOK
FOR CALENDER YEAR 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIBRARY
November 10. 1975
FORD
FREQUENCY LEGEND: W=Weekly: M=Monthly: Q=Quarterly; A=Annual: 0=0ther
&
GERALD
SECTION A-General Economic Indicators
DATE SERIES LAST AP-
PEARED IN CHARTBOOK
Part 1-National Income and Product
A.1.1 (Q) Gross National Product
4/21.5/27,7/21.8/25,10/28
A.1.2 (M) Personal Income
5/19,6/23,7/21.8/25,9/22.10/28
A.1.3 (Q) Corporate Profits
5/27,6/23.8/25,9/2.9/22
A.1.4 (Q) Federal Receipts and Expenditures
5/27.8/4.8/25
A.1.5 (Q) Business Investment
4/21,6/9.6/16,9/8
Part -Employment and Unemployment
A.2.1 (M) Unemployment Rate
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4.9/8.10/6
A.2.2 (M) Duration of Unemployment
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4.9/8.10/6
A.2.3 (W) Unemployment Insurance
4/21,5/27.6/30.9/15
A.2.4 (M) Labor Turnover
5/5.6/2,6/30.8/4 9/2.10/6.11/3
A.2.5 (M) Help Wanted Index
6/2,6/30.8/4.9/15,10/6
Part 3-Hours. Earnings and Productivity
A.3.1 (M) Average Workweek. Manufacturing
5/5,6/9,7/7,8/4,9/8,10/14
A.3.2 (M) Compensation Per Man-hour
4/21.5/5.6/9.7/7.8/4
A.3.3 (Q) Productivity Indices
6/2,8/4,8/11.9/2,10/28
A.3.4 (M) Real Earnings
4/28.5/27.6/23,7/28,8/25.9/22.10/28
A.3.5 (M) Work Stoppages
7/14,8/4,10/14
Part -Production and Trade
A.4.1 (W) Industrial Production Index
5/19.6/23.7/21,8/18.10/20
A.4.2 (W) Production of Primary Metals
4/28.6/9.6/16,7/14,8/11,9/15.10/14
A.4.3 (M) Production and Sales of
Transportation Equipment
6/9,8/1,8/18.9/15.10/14
A.4.4 (W) Manufactures' Shipments. Inventories.
and Orders
A.4.5 (Q) Capacity Utilization
4/28.5/5.5/27,6/9,7/7.7/28,8/25.9/8.9/29,10/6.10/28
4/28.7/28.10/20
A.4.6 (M) Retail Sales
4/21.5/12.6/16.7/14,8/11,8/18,9/15.10/20
A.4.7 (M) Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
4/21,5/12,6/9,7/14,8/11,9/15,10/14
A.4.8 (M) Manufacturing and Trade
Inventories and Sales
5/19.6/9.7/21.8/18.9/22.10/20
A.4.9 (Q) Manufactures' Evaluation
of Their Inventories
7/7
Part 5-Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
A.5.1 (M) Exports and Imports
4/28.6/2.6/30,8/4.9/2,9/29,11/3
A.5.2 (M) Manufacturers' Export Sales
and Orders of Durable Goods
5/5,6/16.7/7.8/11,9/8,10/14
A.5.3 (Q) Balance of Payments
5/19,9/22
A.5.4 (A) Foreign Travel
6/30
Table of Contents-Continued
Part 6-Prices
A.6.1 (M) Consumer Price Index
4/28.5/27,7/28.8/25.9/22.10/28
A.6.2 (M) Wholesale Price Index
5/12,6/9.7/7.8/11.9/8,10/6
A.6.3 (W) Tuesday Spot Market Price Index
6/30.9/29
Part 7-Construction
A.7.1 (M) Housing Construction
4/21.5/19,6/16,6/23,7/21.8/18.8/25,9/22,10/20
A.7.2 (M) Value of New Construction Work Done
5/5,5/19.6/9,7/7,8/4.9/8.10/6
Part 8-Energy. Raw Materials. and Commodities
A.8.1 (W) Distribution of Electric Power
4/28
A.8.2 (M) Production and Consumption of Fossil Fuels
5/19.11/3
Part 9-Agriculture
A.9.1 (M) Farm Income and Expenses
8/4,9/2,10/6.11/3
Part 10-Money and Credit
A.10.1 (W) Money Stock Measures
5/5.6/16.8/18.9/29.10/28
A.10.2 (W) Bank Reserves
A.10.3 (M) Consumer Credit
5/12.6/9.7/14.8/11.9/15.10/14
A.10.4 (W) Common Stock Prices
4/28.6/16.7/14.8/11.9/15.10/14
A.10.5 (W) U.S. Government Securities
4/28
A.10.6 (M) Business Credit
5/19,8/18,9/15
A.10.7 (W) Interest Rates
6/23,7/14.8/11,9/15.9/29.10/14,10/28
Part 11-Indicators of Business Activity
A.11.1 (M) Composite Index of Leading Indicators
5/5.6/2.6/30.8/4,9/2.10/6.11/3
A.11.2 (M) New Business Incorporations
7/14.7/28
A.11.3 (M) Number of Business Failures
7/28
Table of Contents-Continued
Section B-General Social Indicators
Part 1-Population
B.1.1
Population Estimates
(M) Total Population
4/28
(A) Total Population by Age, Sex. Race
(A) Rate of Growth
(A) Components of Change Birth, Death.
Net Immigration
5/12
(A) Abortions
(A) Total Fertility
6/2
(0) - Population Projections
4/28
B.1.2
Population Distribution
(0) - Population by Size of Place
(0) - Population in Rural and Urban Areas
9/8
B.1.3 Migration
(A) Recent Movers
10/28
(A) Migration by Region
Part 2- The Family
B.2.1 Living Arrangements. Selected Characteristics
(A) Age, Sex. and Race
(A) Single Person Households
(A) Children Living With Single Parents
(A) Average Family Size
6/16
B.2.2 Family Formation and Dissolution
(A) Marital Status of the Population
(M) Marriage and Divorce Rates
6/30
(A) Marriages Ending in Divorce
B.2.3 (0) Attitudes Towards Family Life
Part 3-Health
B.3.1
Life Expectancy
(A) At Birth
6/30
(A) At Selected Ages
6/30
(M.A) Death Rates by Cause
6/30
(A) - Leading Causes of Death
7/28
(M.A) - Infant Mortality
6/2
B.3.2 Disability
(0) Days of Disability by Type
(0) - Institutionalized Population
(A) Disability by Degree of Limitation
and Cause
(A) Short-Term Disability
B.3.3 Morbidity
(M) Communicable Diseases
(A) Acute Illness
B.3.4 Health Status
Nutrition
(0) O Dietary Intake
(0) O Clinical Measurements
(0) Obesity
Drugs
(M) O Drug Deaths
(M) O Drug Abuse Episodes
(A) - Liquor Consumption
(A)-Smoking
10/20
(0) Physical Fitness
(0) - Perceived Health Status
Table of Contents-Continued
B.3.5 Health Care Delivery
(A) Physician and Dental Visits
8/18
(A) Costs and Expenditures
(A) Facilities
8/18
(A) Personnel
(0) Attitudes Toward Health Care
Part 4-Education
B.4.1 Educational Achievement. Selected Characteristics
(0) Math. Science. Reading. Writing
(0) Music, Art. Literature. Citizenship
B.4.2 Attainment
(A) High School Graduation Rate
5/5.6/30
(A) The High School Educated
Population by Race and Sex
(A) College Educated Population
by Race and Sex
B.4.3
School Enrollment
(A) - Primary and Secondary School
(A) - Preprimary by Age. Race, Income
(A) Modal Grade Enrollment by Sex,
Race and Age
(0) High School Students
Expecting to go to College
9/29
(0) College Entrance Rates by Sex,
Race. and Socioeconomic Status
6/30
(A) College Enrollment
9/8
(0) Participation in Adult Education
B.4.4 Educational Facilities and Personnel
(A) Schools. Classrooms
(A) Teachers. Administrative. Others
B.4.5 Costs and Expenditures
(0) Expected Student Expenses.
Higher Education
7/7
(A) Expenditures by Level of Government
Part 5 Work
B.5.1 Labor Force. Employment and Unemployment
(A) Labor Force Participation
(A) -Part-time. Part-year Workers
5/12
(A) Employment by Occupation
(M.A)-Unemployment
(Q) -Discouraged Workers
(A) Labor Union Membership
8/18
B.5.2 Earnings
(A) Median Earnings
B.5.3 Working Conditions
(A) Regular and Overtime Hours
(A) Work Injuries by Occupation
9/15
(0) Time, Distance. and Mode of Transportation
to Work
B.5.4 Benefits
(0) Vacations. Holidays
(A) Benefit Plans
B.5.5 Retirement
(A) - Persons Retiring From Work
(0) Work Life Expectancy
(A) Retirement Benefits
Table of Contents-Continued
Part 6-Income. Consumption. and Wealth
B.6.1 Income Levels
(A) Median Family Income
7/21
(A) Composition of Family Income
(A) Per Capita Income
B.6.2 Distribution of Income
(A) Age, Race. and Sex
(A) Regional Differences
(A) Income Dispersion
B.6.3 Poverty
7/21
B.6.4 Consumption
(Q) - Personal Consumption Expenditures
(A) Consumption of Durable Goods
7/14
B.6.5 Wealth
(0) Wealth and Net Worth of Consumer Units
(0) Composition of Wealth
B.6.6 Consumer Borrowing and Debt
(A) Amount of Debt Outstanding
(A) Debt/Income Ratio
B.6.7 Consumer Attitudes
(M) Attitudes Toward Energy Use
7/21
(Q) Attitudes Toward the Economy
7/14,10/20
Part 7 Housing
B.7.1 Housing Conditions
(A) Average Size of Households
(A) Households Lacking Selected Facilities.
by Size, Race. Tenure. and Location
11/3
(A) Average Number of Persons Per Room
B.7.2 Home Tenure
(A) Single Family Dwellings
9/2
(A) Mobile Homes
(A) Condominiums and Other Multi-
Unit Structures
(A)-Vacation Homes
B.7.3 Cost and Expenditures
(A) Average Mortgage Payments
(A) Upkeep and Maintenance
10/20
(A) - Average Rental Payments
(M) Median Price for New One Family Homes
5/19
B.7.4
Attitudes Towards Housing
and the Community
11/3
Part 8-Leisure and Recreation
B.8.1 Use of Leisure Time
B.8.2 Recreation
(0) Outdoor (Social, Active Sports. etc)
10/6
(A,O) - Indoor (Television, Visiting. Other)
Part 9- Public Safety
B.9.1 Crimes Known to Police
A) Violent
6/2,7/28
(Q.A) - Property
7/28
B.9.2 Victims of Crime. Selected Characteristics
(A) Violent
6/2
(A) Property
9/29
B.9.3 (0) Fear of Crime. Selected Characteristics
B.9.4 Police Activity
(A) - Persons Arrested by Charge
(
Table of Contents-Continued
(A) - Offenses Cleared
6/2
B.9.5 Judicial Activity
(A) - Persons Sentenced for
Federal Crimes
B.9.6 Prisoners: Adults and Juveniles
(A) - Prisoners by Sentence
(A) - Average Length of Sentence
(A) - Persons Executed and
Sentenced to Death
(A) - Average Prison Population
B.9.7 (A) Expenditures for Administration
of Criminal Justice
Table of Contents-Continued
SECTION C-Government Activity
Part 1-Social Welfare and Security
C.1.1 Social Security (OASDHI)
(M) Current Beneficiaries
5/12
(M) -New Beneficiaries
5/12
(M) -Average Payment
C.1.2 Old Age Assistance
(M) Benefits Paid
11/3
(M) Recipients
11/3
C.1.3 Aid to the Disabled
(M) -Blind
11/3
(M) Deaf
(M) -Other
C.1.4 Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(M) Recipients
9/15
(M) Benefits
9/15
C.1.5 Unemployment Insurance Coverage
(M) - Benefits Paid
(M) Recipients
C.1.6
Housing Assistance
(M) Recipients
(M) Benefits
C.1.7
Food Stamps
(M) Recipients
(M) Benefits
C.1.8 Aid to Disaster Victims
(A) Recipients
(A) Benefits
C.1.9 Veterans Benefits
(M) Recipients
(M) Benefits
Part 2 Equal Opportunity
C.2.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
(A) -Minority Employment
(A) Earnings. Promotions. etc
C.2.2 School Desegregation
(A) Students Attending Predominantly
Minority Schools
(A) -Public/Private Enrollment
and Control
Part 3 -Government Operation
C.3.1 Federal Employment
(M) Employees
(M) Payroll
C.3.2 State and Local Employment
(M) Employees
7/28
(M) Payroll
9/2
Table of Contents-Continued
SECTION D-Environment. Science. Culture
Part 1-Environment
D.1.1
Air Quality
(A) -Amount of Pollutants Released
Into the Atmosphere
(A) Ambient Air Quality, Nationwide.
Major Cities
(0) Perceived Quality
D.1.2 Water Quality
(A) Miles of Streams Meeting EPA Standards
7/28
(A) -Oil Spills, Fish Kills
(0) -Eutrophication of Lakes
7/28
D.1.3(0) Hazardous Substances
(A) Amounts Produced
(A) Concentration in Biosphere
D.1.4 Ecological Balances
(A) Endangered Species (Plant and Animal)
(0) -Critical Areas (Coastal Zones)
(A) - Land/People Density
Part -Science
D.2.1
Professionals in Basic Research
(A) -By Speciality
8/25
(A) -Person Years of Scientists.
Engineers Engaged in R&D
D.2.2
Expenditures for Research and Development
(A) Private Industry
(A) .Government
D.2.3 Science Achievement in Schools
(0) Secondary Schools
(0) -Higher Education
D.2.4
Public Attitudes
Toward Science and Technology
Part 3- Culture
D.3.1 (0) Persons Employed in Artistic Professions
D.3.2 (0) Children's Skill and Appreciation of
Literature. Arts. Music
D.3.3 Participation in Cultural Activities
(A) -Voluntary Organizations
(A) -Travel
(A) -Hobbies. Sports. Music. etc
D.3.4 Attendance at Cultural Events
(A) -Plays. Galleries. Motion Pictures
(A) -Concerts. Museums. etc
Table of Contents-Continued
SECTION E-Selected Subjects
E.0.1 (A) Spanish Origin Population
8/11
E.0.2 (A) Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Population
10/14
WEEKLY
BRIEFING NOTES
ON U.S. DOMESTIC
DEVELOPMENTS
Prepared for the President
and the Vice President
NOVEMBER 10, 1975
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
COMPILED BY THE FEDERAL STATISTICAL SYSTEM
Coordinated by the Bureau of the Census
at the request of the Statistical Policy Division,
Office of Management and Budget
Vincent P. Barabba, Director
Joseph W. Duncan,
Bureau of the Census
Deputy Associate Director
for Statistical Policy
Office of Management and Budget
Week of November 10, 1975
SOURCES OF DATA
The Employment Situation
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment and Earnings Statistics
for the United States"
Index of Help Wanted Advertising
The Conference Board
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Manufacturers' Shipments, Inven-
tories and Orders, Series M3-1"
Wholesale Trade
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Monthly Wholesale Trade Report"
Manufacturers' Export Sales and Orders of Durable Goods
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Manufacturers' Export Sales and
Orders of Durable Goods"
Wholesale Price Index
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Wholesale Price Index"
Value of New Construction Work Done
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Value of New Construction Put
in Place"
Consumer Credit
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Statistical Release G.19, "Consumer
Credit"
Education
College Entrance Examination Board, Admissions Testing Program, "College Bound
Seniors, 1974-75"
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION A-General Economic Indicators
Part 1-National Income and Product
A.1.1 Gross National Product
X
A.1.2 Personal Income
X
A.1.3 Corporate Profits
X
A.1.4 Federal Receipts and Expenditures
X
A.1.5 Business Investment
X
Part 2-Employment and Unemployment
A.2.1 Unemployment Rate
X
A.2.2 Duration of Unemployment
X
A.2.3 Unemployment Insurance
X
A.2.4 Labor Turnover
X
A.2.5 Help Wanted Index
X
Part 3-Hours, Earnings and Productivity
A.3.1 Average Workweek, Manufacturing
X
A.3.2 Compensation Per Man-hour
X
A.3.3 Productivity Indexes
X
A.3.4 Real Earnings
X
A.3.5 Work Stoppages
X
Part 4-Production and Trade
A.4.1 Industrial Production Index
X
A.4.2 Production of Primary Metals
X
A.4.3 Production and Sales of Transportation Equipment
X
A.4.4 Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
X
A.4.5 Capacity Utilization
X
A.4.6 Retail Sales
X
A.4.7 Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
X
A.4.8 Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales
X
A.4.9 Manufacturers' Evaluation of Their Inventories
X
FORD IBRAR 074475
Part 5-Foreign Trade and Balance of Payments
A.5.1 Exports and Imports
X
A.5.2 Manufacturers' Export Sales and Orders of Durable Goods
X
A.5.3 Balance of Payments
X
A.5.4 Foreign Travel
X
Part 6-Prices
A.6.1 Consumer Price Index
X
A.6.2 Wholesale Price Index
X
A.6.3 Tuesday Spot Market Price Index
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION A-General Economic Indicators (Continued)
Part 7-Construction
A.7.1 Housing Construction
X
A.7.2 Value of New Construction Work Done
X
Part 8-Energy, Raw Materials, and Commodities
A.8.1 Distribution of Electric Power
X
A.8.2 Production and Consumption of Fossil Fuels
X
Part 9-Agriculture
A.9.1 Farm Income and Expenses
X
Part 10-Money and Credit
A.10.1 Money Stock Measures
X
A.10.2 Bank Reserves
X
A.10.3 Consumer Credit
X
A.10.4 Common Stock Prices
X
A.10.5 U.S. Government Securities
X
A.10.6 Business Credit
X
A.10.7 Interest Rates
Part 11-Indicators of Business Activity
A.11.1 Composite Index of Leading Indicators
X
A.11.2 Number of New Business Incorporations
X
A.11.3 Number of Business Failures
X
SECTION B-General Social Indicators
Part 1-Population
BERALD FORD LIBRARY
B.1.1 Population Estimates
- Total Population
X
- Total Population by Age, Sex, and Race
X
- Rate of Growth
X
- Components of Change (Births, Deaths, Net Immigration)
X
- Population Projections
X
- Abortion
X
B.1.2 Population Distribution
- Population by Size of Place
X
- Population in Rural and Urban Areas
X
B.1.3 Migration
- Recent Movers
X
- Migration by Region
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION B-General Social Indicators (Continued)
Part 2-The Family
B.2.1 Living Arrangements, Selected Characteristics
- Age, Sex, and Race
X
- Single Person Households
X
- Children Living With Single Parents
X
- Average Family Size
X
B.2.2 Family Formation and Dissolution
- Marital Status of the Population
X
- Marriage and Divorce Rates
X
- Marriages Ending in Divorce
X
B.2.3 Attitudes Towards Family Life
X
Part 3-Health
B.3.1 Life Expectancy
- At Birth
- At Selected Ages
- Death Rates by Cause
X
- Leading Causes of Death
X X X X X
- Infant Mortality
X
B.3.2 Disability
- Days of Disability by Type
- Institutionalized Population
X X
- Disability by Degree of Limitation and Cause
- Short-Term Disability
X X
B.3.3 Morbidity
- Communicable Diseases
X
- Acute Illness
X
B3.4 Health Status
- Nutrition
Dietary Intake
Clinical Measurements
- Obesity
X X X
- Drugs
Drug Deaths
X
Drug Abuse Episodes
X
Liquor Consumption
X
- Smoking
X
- Physical Fitness
X
- Perceived Health Status
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION B-General Social Indicators (Continued)
B.3.5 Health Care Delivery
- Physician and Dental Visits
X
- Costs and Expenditures
X
- Facilities
X
- Personnel
X
- Attitudes Towards Health Care
X
Part 4-Education
B.4.1 Educational Achievement by Sex, Race, Socioeconomic Status, Region
- Math, Science, Reading, Writing
X
- Music, Art, Literature, Citizenship
X
B.4.2 Attainment
- High School Graduation Rate
X
- The High School Educated Population by Race and Sex
X
- College Educated Population by Race and Sex
X
B.4.3 School Enrollment
- Primary and Secondary School
X
- Preprimary by Age, Race, Income
X
- Modal Age Enrollment by Sex, Race
X
- High School Students Expecting to go to College
X
- College Entrance Rates by Sex, Race, Socioeconomic Status
X
- College Enrollment
X
- Participation in Adult Education
X
B.4.4 Educational Facilities and Personnel
- Schools, Classrooms
X
- Teachers, Administrative, Others
X
B.4.5 Costs and Expenditures
- Expected Student Expenses, Higher Education
X
- Expenditures by Level of Government
X
FORD
Part 5-Work
B.5.1 Labor Force, Employment and Unemployment
- Labor Force Participation, Selected Characteristics
X
- Part-time, Part-year Workers, Selected Characteristics
X
- Employment by Occupation, Selected Characteristics
X
- Unemployment, Selected Characteristics
X
X
- Discouraged Workers
X
- Labor Union Membership
X
B.5.2 Earnings
- Median Earnings, Selected Characteristics
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION B-General Social Indicators (Continued)
B.5.3 Working Conditions
- Regular and Overtime Hours, Selected Characteristics
- Work Injuries by Occupation
- Time, Distance, and Mode Transportation to Work
B.5.4 Benefits
- Vacations, Holidays
X
- Benefit Plans
X
B.5.5 Retirement
- Persons Retiring From Work
- Work-Life Expectancy
- Retirement Benefits
Part 6-Income, Consumption, and Wealth
B.6.1 Income Levels
- Median Family Income
- Composition of Family Income
- Per Capita Income
B.6.2 Distribution of Income
- Age, Race, and Sex
- Regional Differences
B.6.3 Poverty
B.6.4 Consumption
- Personal Consumption Expenditures
X
- Consumption of Durable Goods
X
B.6.5 Wealth
- Net Worth of Consumer Units
- Composition of Wealth
B.6.6 Consumer Borrowing and Debt
- Amount of Debt Outstanding
- Debt/Income Ratio
B.6.7 Consumer Attitudes
Part 7-Housing
B.7.1 Housing Conditions
- Average Size of Households
X
- Households Lacking Selected Facilities, by Size, Race, Tenure,
and Location
- Average Persons Per Room
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TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION B-Socioeconomic Series (Continued)
B.7.2 Home Tenure
- Single Family Dwellings
- Mobile Homes
- Condominiums and Other Multi-Unit Structures
- Vacation Homes
B.7.3 Cost and Expenditures
- Average Mortgage Payments
- Upkeep and Maintenance
X
- Average Rental Payments
B.7.4 Attitudes Towards Housing and the Community
Part 8-Leisure and Recreation
B.8.1 Use of Leisure Time
B.8.2 Recreation
- Outdoor (Social, Active Sports, etc)
- Indoor (Television, Visiting, Other)
X
Part 9-Public Safety
B.9.1 Crimes Known to Police
- Violent
- Property
B.9.2 Victims of Crime, Selected Characteristics
- Violent
- Property
B.9.3 Fear of Crime, Selected Characteristics
B.9.4 Police Activity
- Persons Arrested by Charge
- Offenses Cleared
X
B.9.5 Judicial Activity
- Persons Sentenced for Federal Crimes
B.9.6 Prisoners, Adults and Juveniles
- Prisoners by Sentence
- Average Length of Sentence
X
- Persons Executed and Sentenced to Death
X
- Average Prison Population
X
B.9.7 Expenditures for Administration of Criminal Justice
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION C-Government Activity
Part 1-Social Welfare and Security
C.1.1 Social Security (OASDHI)
- Current Beneficiaries
X
- New Beneficiaries
X
- Average Payment
X
C.1.2 Old Age Assistance
- Benefits Paid
X
- Recipients
X
C.1.3 Aid to the Disabled
- Blind
X
- Deaf
X
- Other
X
C.1.4 Aid to Families With Dependent Children
- Recipients
X
- Benefits
X
C.1.5 Unemployment Insurance Coverage
- Benefits Paid
X
- Recipients
X
C.1.6 Housing Assistance
- Recipients
X
- Benefits
X
C.1.7 Food Stamps
- Recipients
X
- Benefits
X
C.1.8 Aid to Disaster Victims
- Recipients
- Benefits
X X
C.1.9 Veterans Benefits
- Recipients
- Benefits
X X
Part 2-Equal Opportunity
C.2.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
- Minority Employment
X
- Earnings, Promotions, etc.
X
C.2.2 School Desegregation
- Students Attending Predominantly Minority Schools
X
- Public/Private Enrollment, and Control
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION C-Government Activity (Continued)
Part 3-Government Operation
C.3.1 Federal Employment
- Employees
- Payroll
X
C.3.2 State and Local Employment and Finances
- Employees
X
- Payroll
X
SECTION D-Environment, Science, Culture
Part 1-Environment
D.1.1 Air Quality
- Amount of Pollutants Released Into the Atmosphere
X
- Ambient Air Quality-National, Major Cities
X
- Perceived Quality
X
D.1.2 Water Quality
- Miles of Streams Meeting EPA Standards
X
- Oil Spills, Fish Kills
X
D.1.3 Hazardous Substances
- Estimated Amounts Produced
X
- Concentration in Biosphere
X
D.1.4 Ecological Balances
- Endangered Species (Plant and Animal)
X
- Critical Areas (Coastal Zones)
X
- Land/People Density
X
Part 2-Science
D.2.1 Professionals in Scientific Fields
- By Specialty
X
- Person Years of Scientists, Engineers Engaged in R&D
X
D.2.2 Expenditures for Research and Development
- Private Industry
X
- Government
X
D.2.3 Science Achievement in Schools
- Secondary Schools
X
- Higher Education
X
Week of November 10, 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION D-Environment, Science, Culture
D.2.4 Public Attitudes Towards Science and Technology
X
Part 3-Culture
D.3.1 Persons Employed in Artistic Professions
- By Type
X
D.3.2 Children's Skill and Appreciation of Literature Arts, Music
X
D.3.3 Participation in Cultural Activities
- Voluntary Organizations
X
- Travel
X
- Hobbies, Sports, Music, etc.
X
D.3.4 Attendance at Cultural Events
- Plays, Galleries, Motion Pictures
X
- Concerts, Museums, etc.
X
SECTION E-Selected Subjects
A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
ALL WORKERS, TOTAL
8.6%
3.6%
43.3%
HOUSEHOLD HEADS
5.9%
3.5%
59.5%
MARRIED MEN
5.2%
-1.9%
73.3%
PERCENT
PERCENT
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1 FORD LIBRARY
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.2.1 - Civilian Labor Force and Employment
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE
93.4
0.3%
1.7%
MILLIONS
TOTAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT
85.4
0.0%
-1.0%
MILLIONS
OF PERSONS
OF PERSONS
95
95
90
90
85
85
80
80
75
75
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
The Overall Unemployment Rate rose 3.6 percent in October,
returning to the June level of 8.6 percent.
The rate for Household Heads moved up for the second
month, reaching 5.9 percent.
Joblessness among Married Men edged down marginally
to 5.2 percent.
Most of the increased joblessness resulted from persons
reentering the labor force following a period of labor market
inactivity.
GERALD FORD LIBRARY
The Civilian Labor Force rose by 250,000 but Total
Employment remained virtually unchanged.
A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate by Age, Sex, and Race
Males, 20 Years and Over
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
ADULT MALES, NEGRO AND
11.7%
-3.3%
53.9%
OTHER RACES
ADULT MALES, WHITE
6.5%
0.0%
62.5%
PERCENT
PERCENT
14
14
12
12
10
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Females, 20 Years and Over
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
ADULT FEMALES, NEGRO AND
12.2%
0.8%
28.4%
OTHER RACES
ADULT FEMALES, WHITE
7.4%
8.8%
42.3%
PERCENT
PERCENT
13
13
11
11
9
9
7
7
GERALD ? FORD
5
5
3
3
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVENBER 1975
A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate by Age, Sex, and Race
Both Sexes, 16 to 19 Years
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TEENAGERS, NEGRO AND
37.0%
-0.5%
7.2%
OTHER RACES
TEENAGERS, WHITE
17.8%
2.3%
20.3%
PERCENT
PERCENT
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
There were contrasting movements among Black and White labor
force groups.
The rate for Black and White Adult Males showed little
change in October.
The rate for Adult White Females moved up sharply, a
turnaround from the downward trend of the prior several
months.
Joblessness among Adult Black Females increased
only marginally.
Teenage Unemployment increased as a result of increased
joblessness among White Teenagers.
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The rate for Black Teenagers improved slightly.
A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate by Industry
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
CONSTRUCTION
17.9%
-6.8%
49.2%
AGRICULTURAL WORKERS
10.6%
7.1%
34.2%
MANUFACTURING
10.2%
-3.8%
59.4%
FINANCE AND SERVICES
7.1%
12.7%
47.9%
PERCENT
PERCENT
24
24
22
22
20
20
18
18
16
16
14
14
12
12
10
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
BERALD 2 R. FORD LIBRARY
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
There were significant offsetting movements among the major
industry groups.
Unemployment in Manufacturing and Contract Construction
continued to descend from record highs reached in May.
Joblessness among Finance and Service Workers, and
Agricultural Workers was up.
Joblessness Rate for Finance and Service Workers,
a sector which traditionally has provided a
large proportion of jobs held by women, nearly
attained the record level of 7.2 recorded in May.
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A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate By Occupation
White-collar Workers
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
CLERICAL WORKERS
7.0%
11.1%
55.6%
SALES WORKERS
5.9%
5.4%
31.1%
WHITE-COLLAR WORKERS
4.8%
2.1%
45.5%
PERCENT
PERCENT
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Blue-Collar Workers
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NONFARM LABORERS
16.2%
6.6%
50.0%
OPERATIVES
12.0%
-5.5%
48.1%
BLUE-COLLAR WORKERS
11.2%
-2.6%
51.4%
PERCENT
PERCENT
20
20
15
15
10
10FORD LIBRARY
5
5
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.2.1 - Unemployment Rate by Occupation
Service Workers
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
SERVICE WORKERS
9.1%
4.6%
37.9%
PERCENT
PERCENT
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
*The White-Collar rate increased slightly as unemployment
went up among Sales and Clerical Workers.
These sectors traditionally provide a large proportion
of jobs held by women.
Blue-Collar unemployment resumed a downward trend following
September's unchanged rate.
Reduced unemployment among Operatives outweighed
increased joblessness among Nonfarm Laborers.
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The Unemployment Rate for Service Workers hit 9.1 percent
approaching the recession high of 9.3 reached in August.
A.2.2 - Duration of Unemployment
Number of Workers Unemployed
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
LESS THAN 5 WEEKS
3,024
8.4%
9.4%
5 TO 14 WEEKS
2,388
-1.7%
36.1%
THOUSANDS
15 WEEKS AND OVER
2,578
-9.7%
153.7%
THOUSANDS
OF PERSONS
OF PERSONS
4000
4000
3500
3500
3000
3000
2500
2500
2000
2000
1500
1500
1000
1000
500
500
0
GE R. 0 FORD LIBRARY
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.2.2 - Average Duration of Unemployment
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
AVERAGE DURATION
15.4
-4.9%
57.1%
WEEKS
WEEKS
18
18
16
16
14
14
12
12
10
10
8
8
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Long-term joblessness declined sharply in October.
The number of workers unemployed 15 weeks or longer
dropped by 278,000.
Countering the 9.7 percent decrease in long-term joblessness
was an 8.4 percent rise in the number of persons unemployed
for less than five weeks.
The Average (Mean) Duration of Unemployment dropped to 15.4
weeks.
First decline since March.
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A.2.5 - Index of Help-Wanted Advertising
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
HELP-WANTED INDEX
84%
1.2%
-18.5%
INDEX
INDEX
135
135
130
130
125
125
120
120
115
115
110
110
105
105
100
100
95
95
90
90
85
85
80
80
75
75
70
70
65
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
BERALD 65 RD LIBRARY
SOURCE: THE CONFERENCE BOARD
10 NOVEMBER 1975
The Index of Help-Wanted Advertising increased 1.2 percent,
returning to the July level of 84.
Since the March low of 70, the Index has increased 20
percent.
Still 30 percent below the recent high in July 1974.
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A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, Orders
All Manufacturing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$146.5
-0.1%
2.5%
UNFILLED ORDERS
$121.2
-0.6%
-13.7%
NEW ORDERS
$85.5
-0.2%
-1.7%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS- - -
$86.3
1.2%
0.6%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
170
170
160
160
150
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GERALD
IBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.4.4 - Inventories By Stage of Fabrication
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
WORK-IN-PROCESS
$49.0
-0.4%
1.6%
FINISHED GOODS
$46.9
0.6%
8.0%
BILLIONS
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
$50.6
-0.3%
-1.5%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
55
55
50
50
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
New Orders received by Manufacturers declined for the first
time in six months.
Shipments rose 1.2 percent, a total increase of 11.2 percent
from the March low.
Unfilled Orders declined slightly in September as the level
of Shipments exceeded New Orders for the first time since
June.
Inventories Liquidation continued in September, continuing
the trend which began in March.
Average decline for the previous six months of the
inventory reduction was $902 million.
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Declines in Materials and Supplies and Work-in-Process
more than offset the increase in Finished Goods.
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, Orders
Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
UNFILLED ORDERS
$116.4
-0.9%
-14.2%
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$96.7
-0.5%
3.4%
NEW ORDERS
$42.3
-0.8%
-8.4%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS- --
$43.4
2.0%
-3.3%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
150
150
130
130
110
110
90
90
70
70
50
50
30
30
10
10
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
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10 NOVEMBER 1975
New Orders of Durable Goods declined 0.8 percent in September.
First decline in the past six months.
Still 17.7 percent above the March low of $36.0 billion.
Shipments were up 2.0 percent, the fourth consecutive increase.
The backlog of Unfilled Orders dropped $1.0 billion as the
level of New Orders fell below Shipments for the first time
since June.
Inventory liquidation continued, but at a slower pace.
Down 0.5 percent following August's 1.0 percent decline.
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A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, Orders
Primary Metals
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
INVENTORIES
$13.8
-2.1%
26.1%
UNFILLED ORDERS
$12.1
-6.1%
-38.3%
NEW ORDERS
$6.3
-9.1%
-27.1%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS - - -
$7.1
9.1%
-16.1%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Electrical Machinery
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
UNFILLED ORDERS
$19.1
-1.6%
-13.1%
INVENTORIES
$13.2
-1.0%
-7.8%
NEW ORDERS
$5.2
-10.9%
0.5%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS - - -
$5.5
0.1%
-3.0%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
ARALD
5
5 100RD LIBRARY
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
The Primary Metals Industries (principally Steel Mills)
heavily influenced movements in the Durable Goods Sector.
New Orders dropped 9.1 percent, the steepest decline
since January.
Shipments rose another 9.1 percent following a 9.3
percent increase in August.
A 6.1 percent decline left Unfilled Orders 38.3 percent
below the record high established last September.
Accounted for 65 percent of the total decline in
Durable Goods.
The Electrical Machinery Industry suffered the sharpest
decline in New Orders since July 1968 when New Orders dropped
17.7 percent.
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A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories
Nondurable Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
INVENTORIES
$49.8
0.8%
0.0%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS
$42.9
0.4%
4.9%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
55
55
50
50
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Inventories
Selected Nondurable Goods Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
BILLIONS
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
$11.4
3.7%
-3.5%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
13
13
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9 FORD LIBRARY
8
8
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments
Selected Nondurable Goods Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
$7.6
1.4%
3.5%
BILLIONS
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
$5.7
-3.0%
13.5%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Inventories of Nondurable Goods Industries increased for the
second consecutive month, up 0.8 percent from August.
The entire increase was accounted for by a $403 million
gain in the Food Industries.
Shipments of Nondurable Industries edged up 0.4 percent,
compared to an average monthly increase of 3.0 percent in
the previous three-month period.
Increases and decreases were mostly offsetting.
The major increase was reported in Chemicals and
Allied Products which rose for the fourth straight
month.
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Petroleum Shipments decreased for the first time
since January, down 3.0 percent.
A.4.7 - Sales of Merchant Wholesalers
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL
$37.5
0.9%
-3.2%
NONDURABLE GOODS
$21.6
-1.5%
2.8%
BILLIONS
DURABLE GOODS
$15.9
4.5%
-10.3%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
GERALD
FORD & LIBRARY
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.4.7 - Inventories of Merchant Wholesalers
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$45.7
0.4%
2.7%
DURABLE GOODS INVENTORIES
$27.4
0.5%
5.0%
BILLIONS
NONDURABLE GOODS INVENTORIES
$18.3
0.4%
-0.6%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
10
10
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
September Sales of Merchant Wholesalers were $37.5 billion,
up almost 1 percent from August.
Down only 3.4 percent from the high in August 1974.
Durable Goods rose 4.5 percent, after declining 0.9
percent in August.
Nondurable Goods reversed an upward trend which began
in May, by dropping 1.5 percent.
Total Inventories were valued at $45.7 billion, virtually
unchanged from August.
Durable Goods and Nondurable Goods also remained
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virtually unchanged.
A.4.7 - Sales of Merchant Wholesalers
Selected Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
METALS, METALWORK
$2.2
12.5%
-27.0%
(EXCEPT SCRAP)
HARDWARE, PLUMBING,
$1.5
4.7%
-4.8%
BILLIONS
HEATING EQUIPMENT
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Selected Nondurable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
GROCERIES & RELATED PRODUCTS
$7.6
-2.6%
11.0%
BILLIONS
FARM-PRODUCT RAW MAT'LS
$3.8
-7.9%
-4.6%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
8.5
8.5
7.5
7.5
6.5
6.5
5.5
5.5
4.5
4.5
3.5
3.5
2.5
2.5
1.5
1.5
0.5
0.5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
LIGRARY GERALD ORD
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Unlike August, the increase in September Sales was totally
due to Durable Goods.
Metals, Metalwork rose a sharp 12.5 percent, after
remaining virtually the same for three months.
Down 27 percent from the high in September 1974.
Hardware, Plumbing, Heating Equipment and Supplies,
rising steadily since May, increased another 4.7
percent.
The drop in Sales of Nondurable Goods was due to:
Groceries and Related Products fell 2.6 percent, after
rising 4.5 percent in August.
Farm-Product Raw Materials decreased 7.9 percent, the
first decline in three months.
Had increased 33.4 percent since May.
GERALD R. FORD
A.5.2 - Manufacturers' Export Sales and Orders or Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL SALES
$4,390
4.9%
16.5%
TOTAL NEW ORDERS EXCLUDING
$3,288
-5.5%
-1.2%
MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS- -
TOTAL SALES EXCLUDING
$3,559
3.7%
17.6%
MILLIONS
MOTOR VEHICLES & PARTS
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
5000
5000
4500
4500
4000
4000
3500
3500
3000
3000
2500
2500
2000
2000
1500
1500
FORD
1000
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GERALD 1000 LIBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.5.2 -Manufacturers' Export Sales
Motor Vehicles and Parts
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MOTOR VEHICLES AND
$831.0
10.4%
12.0%
MILLIONS
PARTS SALES
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
900
900
800
800
700
700
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Total Export Sales increased 4.9 percent in September after
a sharp decline in August.
Most major groups increased.
Motor Vehicles and Parts, the largest contributor, up
$78 million.
New Orders of Durable Goods declined 5.5 percent in September
after a 4.2 percent increase in August.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
A.5.2 - Manufacturers' Export Sales and Orders
Primary Metals
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NEW ORDERS
$209.0
43.1%
-9.9%
MILLIONS
SALES- --
$141.0
-10.2%
-21.7%
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
350
350
300
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
50
50
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Machinery, Electrical and Nonelectrical
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NEW ORDERS
$2,172
-4.0%
16.6%
MILLIONS
SALES- --
$2,316
2.7%
27.6%
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
2500
2500
2200
2200
1900
1900
1600
1600
1300
1300
FORD
1000
GERALD
1000
LIBRARY
700
700
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Even though New Orders for Durable Goods Exports declined,
Primary Metals (up $63 million) partially offset the decline
in the Machinery Industries (down $90 million).
Export Sales of Machinery Industries increased 2.7 percent
(up $61 million).
First increase since June.
FORD i GERALD LIBRARY
A.6.2 - Wholesale Price Index
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
FARM PRODUCTS
203.2
2.2%
5.2%
PROCESSED FOODS AND FEEDS
187.7
0.8%
1.5%
ALL COMMODITIES
180.4
1.8%
5.1%
INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES
---
175.1
1.2%
6.0%
INDEX
INDEX
220
220
210
210
200
200
190
190
180
180
170
170
160
160
150
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
The Wholesale Price Index for All Commodities climbed 1.8
percent in October, or 21.6 percent at annual rates.
Largest gain since October 1974 when wholesale prices
soared 2.9 percent.
Despite the large gain, the Wholesale Price Index:
is only 5.1 percent above a year ago.
Smallest yearly gain since September 1972.
Farm Products jumped a seasonally adjusted 2.2 percent, or
26.4 percent at annual rates.
Well below the 4.3 percent hike recorded in September.
Processed Foods and Feeds increased 0.8 percent, less than
September's 1.0 percent gain.
Industrial Commodities climbed 1.2 percent, or 14.4 percent
at annual rates, the largest gain since last October.
Autos, Steel, Lumber and Wood Products and Textile
Goods led the rise.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
A.6.2 - Wholesale Price Index
Selected Farm Products
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
FLUID MILK
197.4
4.8%
18.9%
FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS
200.5
-3.8%
10.3%
AND VEGETABLES
LIVE POULTRY
218.0
15.9%
34.2%
INDEX
INDEX
270
270
240
240
210
210
180
180
150
150
120
120
90
90
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Selected Processed Foods and Feeds
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
DAIRY PRODUCTS
165.3
2.3%
13.1%
MEATS, POULTRY&FISH
214.3
2.1%
29.1%
ANIMAL FEEDS
187.8
5.0%
-16.0%
INDEX
INDEX
270
270
240
240
210
210
180
180
150
150
120
120
FORD
90
90
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GERAL
IDEARA
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.6.2 - Wholesale Price Index
Selected Industrial Commodities
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS
183.7
2.4%
5.8%
PASSENGER CARS
140.2
4.2%
6.9%
TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL
141.4
2.2%
0.6%
INDEX
INDEX
200
200
180
180
160
160
140
140
120
120
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Leading the rise in Farm Products were sharp increases in Milk and Live
Poultry.
Fresh and Dried Fruits and Vegetables was a moderating influence,
declining 3.8 percent.
Among Processed Foods and Feeds, rises were reported for:
Dairy Products which continued to rise for the seventh straight
month;
Meats, Poultry, and Fish, which slowed somewhat, rising 2.1 percent
compared to 4.4 percent in September; and
Manufactured Animal Feeds which posted the largest gain since June.
Industrial Commodities prices were primarily affected by:
Lumber and Wood posting the largest gain since May, up 2.4 percent;
Passenger Cars climbed 4.2 percent, reflecting the increase in new
models.
Textiles rose 2.2 percent, the largest increase since June 1974.
LISEARY GERALD R. FORD
However, up 0.6 percent from a year earlier.
A.6.2 - Wholesale Price Index
By Stage of Processing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
FINISHED GOODS
169.2
1.8%
8.3%
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS
182.9
1.4%
3.0%
CRUDE MATERIALS
209.7
0.0%
3.2%
INDEX
INDEX
220
220
210
210
200
200
190
190
180
180
170
170
160
160
150
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
A.6.2 - Wholesale Price Index
Components of Finished Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
CONSUMER FINISHED GOODS
169.3
1.6%
7.9%
INDEX
INDEX
180
180
170
170
160
160
150
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
By Stage of Processing, the Wholesale Price Index for Crude
Materials remained unchanged in October after gains totaling
8.8 percent since June.
Intermediate Materials posted the largest advance since last
October.
Finished Goods rose 1.8 percent, also the largest increase
since October 1974.
Up 8.3 percent since a year ago.
Consumer Finished Goods up 1.6 percent.
GERALD R. FORD
A.7.2 - Value of New Construction Work Done
Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
CURRENT DOLLARS
$130.2
3.4%
-2.3%
BILLIONS
CONSTANT DOLLARS
$67.6
2.9%
-8.0%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
LIBRARY GERALD ? FORD
A.7.2 - Value of New Construction Work Done
Private and Public Construction
Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
$47.7
1.7%
-11.2%
BILLIONS OF PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION
$19.9
5.9%
0.5%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
75
75
65
65
55
55
45
45
35
35
25
25
15
15
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Construction Spending, in real dollars, increased 2.9 percent
in September, raising the spending level to the highest since
February.
In current dollars, spending was up 3.4 percent.
Public Construction rose almost 6 percent nearly offsetting
the 6.5 percent decline in August.
Private Construction increased 1.7 percent, for a total gain
of 6.5 percent since the current upward trend began in June.
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
A.7.2 - Value UI
WORK
Private Residential Structures
In Constant Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
$24.6
2.5%
-11.5%
BILLIONS OF 1 UNIT STRUCTURES
$15.4
2.7%
6.2%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Private Nonresidential Structures
In Constant Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
$12.9
-0.8%
-14.0%
BILLIONS OF OFFICE BUILDINGS
$2.3
-4.2%
-28.1%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
20
20
16
16
12
12
8
8
4
E BRALD 4 FORD LIBRARY
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
1075
Spending for Private Residential Buildings continued to
steadily increase, up 2.5 percent.
One-Unit Structures were the major factor, rising 2.7
percent.
Among all types of construction spending, One-Unit
Structures was one of the few categories above last
year's level (6.2 percent).
Private Nonresidential Buildings edged down 0.8 percent, but
was down 14 percent over the past year.
Office Buildings dropped 4.2 percent, after remaining
at July's level in August.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
- Net Change ⑉ Credit Outstanding
Total Credit
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
BILLIONS
TOTAL CONSUMER CREDIT
$1.426
N/A
N/A
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
-0.5
-0.5
-1.0
-1.0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Installment and Noninstallment Credit
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
INSTALLMENT CREDIT
$1.057
N/A
N/A
BILLIONS
NONINSTALLMENT CREDIT
$.369
N/A
N/A
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5
1.5
1.0
1.0
0.5
0.5
0.0
0.0
-0.5
-0.5
-1.0
-1.0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.10.3 - Net Change in Consumer Credit Outstanding
Selected Components of Installment Credit
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
PERSONAL LOANS
$.337
N/A
N/A
BILLIONS
AUTOMOBILE PAPER
$.446
N/A
N/A
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
1.00
1.00
0.75
0.75
0.50
0.50
0.25
0.25
0.00
0.00
-0.25
-0.25
-0.50
-0.50
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Consumers added $1.43 billion to their outstanding credit
in September, a sharp widening from August's $809 million
increase.
Largest monthly increase since a $1.76 billion expansion
in August 1974.
Installment Credit Outstanding increased $1.06 billion, more
than double August's $500 million rise.
Automobile Paper rose $446 million, four times the $112
million August advance.
Largest gain since a $485 million increase in
October 1973.
Still well below the record $909 million increase
of January 1973.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
Personal Loans climbed $337 million in September,
compared with the $146 million increase in August.
A.10.3 - Consumer Credit Extensions and Repayments
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
EXTENSIONS
$14.97
4.2%
6.3%
BILLIONS
REPAYMENTS
$13.92
0.4%
3.8%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
15.5
15.5
15.0
15.0
14.5
14.5
14.0
14.0
13.5
13.5
13.0
13.0
12.5
12.5
12.0
12.0
11.5
11.5
11.0
11.0
10.5
LICENSE GERALD R. FORD
10.5
10.0
10.0
9.5
9.5
9.0
9.0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
10 NOVEMBER 1975
A.10.3 - Consumer Credit Extensions
Selected Components
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
GOODS EXCEPT AUTOS
$6.34
4.4%
8.0%
BILLIONS
AUTOMOBILE PAPER
$4.17
6.1%
8.8%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Extensions and Repayments of Consumer Installment Credit
both reached new record highs in September.
Extensions increased $615 million (4.2 percent) in September
to a record $14.97 billion.
Automobile Paper rose $241 million (6.1 percent) to a
new high of $4.17 billion, after declining 3.5 percent
in August.
Consumer Goods Except Autos increased $265 million
(4.4 percent), also to a new high -- $6.34 billion.
BERALD R. FORD LIBRARY
Repayments, although edging up by only 0.4 percent, eclipsed
the previous high set last month, rising to $13.92 billion.
B.4.3 - Average Scholastic Aptitude Test Scores of High School Seniors:
1966-67 to 1974-75
Verbal Scores
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
VERBAL SCORES - FEMALE
431
N/A
-2.1%
VERBAL SCORES - TOTAL
433
N/A
-2.3%
SCORE
VERBAL SCORES - MALE
437
N/A
-2.3%
SCORE
AVERAGES
AVERAGES
550
550
525
525
500
500
475
475
450
450
425
425
400
400
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Mathematical Scores
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MATHEMATICAL SCORES - MALE
495
N/A
-1.2%
MATHEMATICAL SCORES - TOTAL
472
N/A
-1.7%
FORD is GERALD LIBRA
SCORE
MATHEMATICAL SCORES - FEMALE
449
N/A
-2.2%
SCORE
AVERAGES
AVERAGES
550
550
525
525
500
500
475
475
450
450
425
425
400
400
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: COLLEGE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION BOARD
10 NOVEMBER 1975
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores, used as an admissions
criterion by many colleges, have been declining for the past
12 years. Since 1966-67, the first year for which average
scores of high school seniors were available separately from
those of other students taking the exams, the average score
for the verbal aptitude decreased 32 points, from 466 out of
a possible score of 800, to 434 in 1974-75. The average
mathematical score dropped 20 points from 492 to 472.
The difference between scores for men and women has been
consistently greater for the Math than for the Verbal
Aptitude Tests.
Among the approximately 1 million 1974-75 seniors taking the
exams, there were nearly 500,000 women and about 497,000 men
-- the first time the number of women exceeded that of men.
FORD & LIBRARY
B.4.3 - Educational Goals: 1974-75
(High School Seniors Taking SAT's)
Males
2-Year Train-
4%
ing Program
Assoc. in Arts
1%
Degree
BA or BS
26%
Degree
MA or MS
21%
Degree
MD, PhD, Other
24%
Prof. Degree
Undecided
24%
Females
2-Year Train-
5%
ing Program
Assoc. in Arts
3%
Degree
BA or BS
32%
Degree
MA or MS
21%
Degree
MD, PhD, Other
14%
Prof. Degree
Undecided
25%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Percent
Source: College Entrance Examination Board
10 November 1975
FORD & LIBRARY CERALD
Of the students responding to the Student Descriptive
Questionnaire, administered at the same time as the SAT,
about one-fourth indicated that they were undecided about
the highest level of education they planned to complete.
Nearly half of the men, and about one-third of the women
planned to complete a post baccalaureate degree, a
difference which has decreased among both 1973-74 and
1974-75 seniors.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
B.4.3 - Intended Areas of Study: 1974-75
(High School Seniors Taking SAT's)
Males
Business and
13.5%
Commerce
Engineering
12.9%
Biological
Sciences
93%
Social
Sciences
8.2%
Health and
Medical
8·1%
Females
Health and
Medical
21.3%
Education
138%
Business and
Commerce
96%
Social
Sciences
73%
Biological
Sciences
67%
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
Percent
Source: College Entrance Examination Board
10 November 1975
ANNUSIT GERALD ? FORD
More than one-third of the 1974-75 college-bound senior women
intend to major in education or health-related fields, accord-
ing to the Student Descriptive Questionnaire.
More than one-quarter of the men intend to major in engineer-
ing or in business and commerce.
Among these broad groupings, some of the most popular specific
fields of study (for men and women combined) were:
Premedicine
4.1 percent
Registered Nursing
4.0 percent
Business Management
and Administration
3.2 percent
Accounting
3.2 percent
Mathematics
2.0 percent
Political Science
2.0 percent
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
B.4.3 - Plans to Ask for Special Assistance in College: 1974-75
(High School Seniors Taking SAT's) ed
Educational,
Vocational
32%
Counseling
Mathematical
17%
Skills
Reading
Skills
13%
Writing
Skills
11%
Study Skills
19%
Part-time
41%
Work
Personal
Counseling
3%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent
Source: College Entrance Examination Board
10 November 1975
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
In response to a question about help students may want to
receive outside regular course work in college, about two-
fifths indicated they wanted help in finding part-time work.
A large fraction of the students said they wanted help, out-
side regular course work, in academic areas.
About one-fifth of the respondents, for example, said
they wanted help in developing good study habits.
About one-third of the students said they wanted counseling
about educational and vocational plans and opportunities.
FORD & GERALD LIBRARY
B.4.3 - Estimated Parental Contributions Towards Higher Education:
1974/1975
By Ethnic Group
Under $625
$625 to $1,499
$1,500 to $3,899
$3,900 or over
American
Indian
($1,314) (Mean
100%
Contribution)
Black
($672)
100%
Mexican
American
100%
($667)
Oriental
($1,794)
100%
Puerto Rican
($1,057)
100%
White
($2,523)
100%
Other
($1,681)
100%
No Ethnic
Response
100%
($2,155)
All Students
($2,301)
100%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent of Students
Source: College Entrance Examination Board
10 November 1975
FORD & LIBRARY ACRALD
Estimates of the amount of money that parents can be expected
to contribute toward the costs of the 1974-75 seniors' further
education are calculated from information supplied by the
student in the Student Descriptive Questionnaire, such as
other brothers and sisters they have and parents' income.
The parents' contributions of somewhat more than one-third
of all responding students are estimated to be less than $625,
those of about one-fourth are between $625 and $1,500, those
of about one-fifth are between $1,500 and $3,900, and about
one-sixth have estimated contributions of more than $3,900.
Average costs of college attendance in 1975-76, as
reported of the College Scholarship Service, range from
about $2,100 for public two-year institutions (commuter
budget) to about $4,400 for private four-year
institutions (resident budget).
GERALD FORD