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THE VICE PRESIDENT
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January 8, 1976
MEMORANDUM FOR BILL BAROODY
Attached is this week's copy
of the Weekly Briefing Notes.
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WEEKLY BRIEFING NOTES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOR CALENDER YEAR 1975 (FINAL)
FORD
LIBRARY
January 5. 1976
&
FREQUENCY LEGEND: W=Weekly; M=Monthly: Q=Quarterly: A=Annual: 0=0ther
GERALD
SECTION A-General Economic Indicators
DATE SERIES LAST AP-
PEARED IN BRIEFING NOTES
Part 1-National Income and Product
A.1.1 (Q) Gross National Product
4/21.5/27,7/21.8/25,10/28,11/24
A.1.2 (M) Personal Income
5/19.6/23.7/21.8/25,9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.1.3 (Q) Corporate Profits
5/27.6/23.8/25.9/2.9/22.11/24
A.1.4 (Q) Federal Receipts and Expenditures
5/27.8/4.8/25,11/24
A.1.5 (Q) Business Investment
4/21,6/9.6/16,9/8.12/8
Part 2-Employment and Unemployment
A.2.1 (M) Unemployment Rate
5/5.6/9,7/7.8/4,9/8,10/6.11/10.12/8
A.2.2 (M) Duration of Unemployment
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4,9/8,10/6.11/10.12/8
A.2.3 (W) Unemployment Insurance
4/21.5/27,6/30.9/15
A.2.4 (M) Labor Turnover
5/5,6/2.6/30.8/4,9/2.10/6.11/3.12/1
A.2.5 (M) Help Wanted Index
6/2,6/30,8/4.9/15,10/6,11/10.12/15
Part 3-Hours, Earnings and Productivity
A.3.1 (M) Average Workweek. Manufacturing
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4,9/8.10/14.11/17,12/15
A.3.2 (M) Compensation Per Man-hour
4/21.5/5.6/9.7/7,8/4.11/17.12/15
A.3.3 (Q) Productivity Indices
6/2,8/4,8/11,9/2,10/28.12/1
A.3.4 (M) Real Earnings
4/28.5/27.6/23.7/28,8/25.9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.3.5 (M) Work Stoppages
7/14.8/4.10/14.12/15
Part 4-Production and Trade
A.4.1 (W) Industrial Production Index
5/19,6/23.7/21,8/18,10/20.11/17,12/22
A.4.2 (W) Production of Primary Metals
4/28.6/9.6/16,7/14.8/11.9/15.10/14.11/17
A.4.3 (M) Production and Sales of
Transportation Equipment
6/9,8/1,8/18.9/15,10/14.11/17,12/8
A.4.4 (W) Manufactures' Shipments. Inventories.
and Orders
4/28.5/5.5/27,6/9,7/7,7/28,8/25,9/8.9/29,10/6,10/28.11/10,11/24.12/8,
12/22
A.4.5 (Q) Capacity Utilization
4/28.7/28.10/20
A.4.6 (M) Retail Sales
A.4.7 (M) Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
4/21,5/12,6/16,7/14,8/11.8/18.9/15,10/20.11/17.12/15
A.4.8 (M) Manufacturing and Trade
4/21,5/12,6/9.7/14.8/11.9/15,10/14,11/10.12/15
Inventories and Sales
5/19.6/9.7/21,8/18,9/22.10/20.11/17.12/22
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
4/28.6/2.6/30,8/4.9/2.9/29.11/3.12/1
A.5.2 (M) Manufacturers' Export Sales
and Orders of Durable Goods
5/5,6/16.7/7.8/11.9/8,10/14.11/10,12/8
A.5.3 (Q) Balance of Payments
5/19.9/22.12/22
A.5.4 (A) Foreign Travel
6/30
Table of Contents-Continued
Part 6-Prices
A.6.1 (M) Consumer Price Index
4/28.5/27.7/28,8/25,9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.6.2 (M) Wholesale Price Index
5/12,6/9.7/7,8/11.9/8.10/6.11/10,12/8
A.6.3 (W) Tuesday Spot Market Price Index
6/30.9/29
Part 7-Construction
A.7.1 (M) Housing Construction
4/21.5/19.6/16.6/23.7/21.8/18.8/25.9/22.10/20,11/17,11/24.12/15.12/22
A.7.2 (M) Value of New Construction Work Done
5/5,5/19.6/9.7/7.8/4,9/8,10/6.11/10,12/8
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
5/19,11/3,12/1
Part 9-Agriculture
A.9.1 (M) Farm Income and Expenses
8/4.9/2.10/6.11/3.12/1
Part 10-Money and Credit
A.10.1 (W) Money Stock Measures
5/5,6/16.8/18,9/29.10/28.12/15
A.10.2 (W) Bank Reserves
A.10.3 (M) Consumer Credit
5/12.6/9.7/14,8/11.9/15.10/14.11/10.12/15
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
5/19.8/18.9/15.12/15
A.10.7 (W) Interest Rates
6/23,7/14,8/11,9/15,9/29.10/14,10/28.12/15
Part 1-Indicators of Business Activity
A.11.1 (M) Composite Index of Leading Indicators
5/5,6/2.6/30,8/4,9/2.10/6.11/3.12/1
A.11.2 (M) New Business Incorporations
7/14.7/28
A.11.3 (M) Number of Business Failures
7/28
Part 12-Transportation
A.12.1 (0) Commodity Transportation
12/1
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
12/8
(A) Rate of Growth
(A) - Components of Change (Birth, Death.
Net Immigration)
5/12,11/17
(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
6/30,11/17
(A) - Leading Causes of Death
7/28
(M.A) Infant Mortality
6/2
B.3.2 Morbidity
(M) Communicable Diseases
(A) Acute Illness
12/15
B.3.3 Disability
(0) Days of Disability by Type
12/15
(0) - Institutionalized Population
(A) Disability by Degree of Limitation
and Cause
(A) - Short-Term Disability
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
12/8
(0) High School Students
Expecting to go to College
9/29.11/10
(0) College Entrance Rates by Sex,
Race. and Socioeconomic Status
6/30
(A) College Enrollment
9/8.12/8
(0) - Participation in Adult Education
B.4.4 Educational Facilities and Personnel
(A) Schools. Classrooms
12/8
(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 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
7/14.10/20,11/24.12/22
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 B-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
(Q.A) Violent
6/2,7/28.11/24
(Q.A) Property
7/28,11/24
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
Table of Contents-Continued
(A) - Persons Arrested by Charge
11/24
(A) Offenses Cleared
6/2,11/24
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 2-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
FORD LIBRARY
WEEKLY BRIEFING NOTES
FOR CALENDER YEAR 1975
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OF
January 5. 1976
FREQUENCY LEGEND: W=Weekly: M=Monthly; Q=Quarterly: A=Annual: O=Other
SECTION A-General Economic Indicators
DATE SERIES LAST AP-
PEARED IN BRIEFING NOTES
Part 1-National Income and Product
A.1.1 (Q) Gross National Product
4/21.5/27,7/21.8/25.10/28.11/24
A.1.2 (M) Personal Income
5/19,6/23,7/21,8/25,9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.1.3 (Q) Corporate Profits
5/27,6/23.8/25,9/2,9/22.11/24
A.1.4 (Q) Federal Receipts and Expenditures
5/27.8/4.8/25,11/24
A.1.5 (Q) Business Investment
4/21,6/9.6/16,9/8,12/8
Part 2-Employment and Unemployment
A.2.1 (M) Unemployment Rate
5/5,6/9,7/7.8/4.9/8.10/6.11/10.12/8
A.2.2 (M) Duration of Unemployment
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4.9/8,10/6,11/10,12/8
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 .9/2,10/6.11/3.12/1
A.2.5 (M) Help Wanted Index
6/2,6/30.8/4,9/15.10/6.11/10,12/15
Part 3-Hours. Earnings and Productivity
A.3.1 (M) Average Workweek. Manufacturing
5/5,6/9.7/7.8/4.9/8.10/14,11/17,12/15
A.3.2 (M) Compensation Per Man-hour
4/21.5/5.6/9.7/7,8/4.11/17.12/15
A.3.3 (Q) Productivity Indices
6/2,8/4,8/11,9/2.10/28.12/1
A.3.4 (M) Real Earnings
4/28.5/27.6/23,7/28,8/25,9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.3.5 (M) Work Stoppages
7/14,8/4.10/14,12/15
Part -Production and Trade
A.4.1 (W) Industrial Production Index
5/19.6/23.7/21,8/18.10/20,11/17,12/22
A.4.2 (W) Production of Primary Metals
4/28.6/9,6/16,7/14,8/11.9/15,10/14,11/17
A.4.3 (M) Production and Sales of
Transportation Equipment
6/9,8/1,8/18,9/15.10/14.11/17.12/8
A.4.4 (W) Manufactures' Shipments. Inventories.
and Orders
4/28.5/5.5/27,6/9,7/7,7/28,8/25,9/8.9/29.10/6.10/28.11/10.11/24.12/8.
12/22
A.4.5 (Q) Capacity Utilization
4/28.7/28.10/20
A.4.6 (M) Retail Sales
4/21.5/12.6/16,7/14.8/11.8/18.9/15.10/20.11/17.12/15
A.4.7 (M) Wholesale Trade: Sales and Inventories
4/21.5/12,6/9,7/14,8/11,9/15.10/14.11/10.12/15
A.4.8 (M) Manufacturing and Trade
Inventories and Sales
5/19,6/9,7/21,8/18.9/22.10/20.11/17.12/22
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
4/28,6/2.6/30,8/4,9/2,9/29.11/3,12/1
A.5.2 (M) Manufacturers' Export Sales
and Orders of Durable Goods
A.5.3 (Q) Balance of Payments
5/19,9/22.12/22
A.5.4 (A) Foreign Travel
6/30
Table of Contents-Continued
Part 6-Prices
A.6.1 (M) Consumer Price Index
4/28,5/27,7/28.8/25,9/22.10/28.11/24.12/22
A.6.2 (M) Wholesale Price Index
5/12.6/9.7/7,8/11.9/8,10/6.11/10,12/8
A.6.3 (W) Tuesday Spot Market Price Index
6/30.9/29
Part 7-Construction
A.7.1 (M) Housing Construction
4/21.5/19.6/16,6/23.7/21.8/18,8/25.9/22,10/20,11/17.11/24.12/15.12/22
A.7.2 (M) Value of New Construction Work Done
5/5.5/19,6/9.7/7.8/4,9/8.10/6.11/10.12/8
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
5/19,11/3,12/1
Part 9-Agriculture
A.9.1 (M) Farm Income and Expenses
8/4.9/2.10/6.11/3,12/1
Part 10-Money and Credit
A.10.1 (W) Money Stock Measures
5/5,6/16.8/18,9/29.10/28,12/15
A.10.2 (W) Bank Reserves
A.10.3 (M) Consumer Credit
5/12,6/9.7/14,8/11.9/15.10/14.11/10.12/15
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
5/19,8/18,9/15.12/15
A.10.7 (W) Interest Rates
6/23,7/14,8/11.9/15.9/29.10/14.10/28.12/15
Part 11-Indicators of Business Activity
A.11.1 (M) Composite Index of Leading Indicators
5/5.6/2.6/30.8/4,9/2.10/6.11/3.12/1
A.11.2 (M) New Business Incorporations
7/14.7/28
A.11.3 (M) Number of Business Failures
7/28
Part 12-Transportation
A.12.1 (0) Commodity Transportation
12/1
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
12/8
(A) Rate of Growth
(A) Components of Change (Birth, Death.
Net Immigration)
5/12,11/17
(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
6/30,11/17
(A) - Leading Causes of Death
7/28
(M.A) - Infant Mortality
6/2
B.3.2 Morbidity
(M) Communicable Diseases
(A) Acute Illness
12/15
B.3.3 Disability
(0) Days of Disability by Type
12/15
(0) - Institutionalized Population
(A) Disability by Degree of Limitation
and Cause
(A) - Short-Term Disability
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
12/8
(0) High School Students
Expecting to go to College
9/29,11/10
(0) College Entrance Rates by Sex.
Race, and Socioeconomic Status
6/30
(A) College Enrollment
9/8,12/8
(0) Participation in Adult Education
B.4.4 Educational Facilities and Personnel
(A) Schools. Classrooms
12/8
(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 -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
7/14,10/20,11/24,12/22
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
(Q.A) Violent
6/2,7/28.11/24
(Q.A) - Property
7/28.11/24
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
Table of Contents-Continued
(A) - Persons Arrested by Charge
11/24
(A) - Offenses Cleared
6/2.11/24
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 -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 2-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
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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
January 5, 1976
LISEAST GERALD FORD
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
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Week of January 5, 1976
SOURCES OF DATA
Labor Turnover in Manufacturing
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Employment and Earnings Statistics
for the United States"
Work Stoppages
Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Monthly Labor Review"
Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Manufacturers' Shipments, In-
ventories and Orders, Series M3-1"
Capacity Utilization
Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Exports and Imports
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Highlights of Exports and Imports"
Tuesday Spot Market Indexes
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Value of New Construction Work Done
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Value of New Construction Put in
Place"
Agricultural Prices
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Crop Reporting Board
Composite Index of Leading Indicators
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, "Business Conditions Digest"
Condominium Construction
Department of Housing and Urban Development, "Condominium/Cooperative Study,"
July 1975
Expenditures for Upkeep and Improvement of Residential Properties
U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, "Construction Report," Series C-50
Uniform Crime Reports
U.S. Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation
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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
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
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X
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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
Part 12 Transportation
A.12.1 Commodity Transportation
X
SECTION B-General Social Indicators
Part 1-Population
B.1.1 Population Estimates
- Total Population
X
- Total Population by Age, Sex, and Race
- Rate of Growth
- Components of Change (Births, Deaths, Net Immigration)
a Population Projections
X X X X X
- Abortion
B.1.2 Population Distribution
- Population by Size of Place
- Population in Rural and Urban Areas
B.1.3 Migration
X X X FORD LIBRAN,
- Recent Movers
- Migration by Region
X
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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
X
- At Selected Ages
X
- Death Rates by Cause
X
X
- Leading Causes of Death
X
- Infant Mortality
X
X
B.3.2 Morbidity
- Communicable Diseases
X
- Acute Illness
X
B.3.3 Disability
- Days of Disability by Type
X
- Institutionalized Population
X
- Disability by Degree of Limitation and Cause
X
- Short-Term Disability
X
B3.4 Health Status
- Nutrition
Dietary Intake
X
Clinical Measurements
X
- Obesity
X
- Drugs
Drug Deaths
X
Drug Abuse Episodes
X
Liquor Consumption
- Smoking
- Physical Fitness
releaved Health Status
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X
X
Week of January 5, 1976
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
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
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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
X
- Work Injuries by Occupation
X
- Time, Distance, and Mode Transportation to Work
X
B.5.4 Benefits
- Vacations, Holidays
X
- Benefit Plans
X
B.5.5 Retirement
- Persons Retiring From Work
X
- Work-Life Expectancy
X
- Retirement Benefits
X
Part 6-Income, Consumption, and Wealth
B.6.1 Income Levels
- Median Family Income
X
- Composition of Family Income
X
- Per Capita Income
X
B.6.2 Distribution of Income
- Age, Race, and Sex
X
- Regional Differences
X
B.6.3 Poverty
X
B.6.4 Consumption
- Personal Consumption Expenditures
X
- Consumption of Durable Goods
X
B.6.5 Wealth
- Net Worth of Consumer Units
X
- Composition of Wealth
X
B.6.6 Consumer Borrowing and Debt
- Amount of Debt Outstanding
X
- Debt/Income Ratio
X
B.6.7 Consumer Attitudes
Part 7-Housing
B.7.1 Housing Conditions
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- Average Size of Households
- Households Lacking Selected Facilities, by Size, Race, Tenure,
and Location
X
Average Persons Per Room
X
Week of January 5, 1976
TABLE OF CONTENTS-Continued
SERIES
WEEKLY
MONTHLY
QUARTERLY
ANNUAL
OTHER
SECTION B-Socioeconomic Series (Continued)
B.7.2 Home Tenure
- Single Family Dwellings
X
- Mobile Homes
X
- Condominiums and Other Multi-Unit Structures
X
- Vacation Homes
X
B.7.3 Cost and Expenditures
- Average Mortgage Payments
X
- Upkeep and Maintenance
X
- Average Rental Payments
X
B.7.4 Attitudes Towards Housing and the Community
X
Part 8-Leisure and Recreation
B.8.1 Use of Leisure Time
X
B.8.2 Recreation
- Outdoor (Social, Active Sports, etc)
X
- Indoor (Television, Visiting, Other)
X
X
Part 9-Public Safety
B.9.1 Crimes Known to Police
- Violent
X
X
- Property
X
X
B.9.2 Victims of Crime, Selected Characteristics
- Violent
X
- Property
X
B.9.3 Fear of Crime, Selected Characteristics
X
B.9.4 Police Activity
- Persons Arrested by Charge
X
- Offenses Cleared
X
B.9.5 Judicial Activity
- Persons Sentenced for Federal Crimes
X
B.9.6 Prisoners, Adults and Juveniles
- Prisoners by Sentence
X
- Average Length of Sentence
X
- Persons Executed and Sentenced to Death
- Average Prison Population
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X
X
B.9.7 Expenditures for Administration of Criminal Justice
X
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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
- New Beneficiaries
- Average Payment
X X 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
X
- Benefits
X
C.1.9 Veterans Benefits
- Recipients
X
- Benefits
X
Part 2-Equal Opportunity
C.2.1 Equal Employment Opportunity
- Minority Employment
GERRID X X FORD LIBRA,
- Earnings, Promotions, etc.
C.2.2 School Desegregation
Students Attending Predominantly Minority Schools
- Public/Private Enrollment, and Control
X
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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
X
- 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
Re FORD
- Secondary Schools
- Higher Education
Week of January 5, 1976
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
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A.2.4 - Labor Turnover Rates in Manufacturing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL SEPARATION RATE
4.0%
8.1%
-28.6%
TOTAL ACCESSION RATE
3.6%
0.0%
16.1%
PERCENT
PERCENT
6.5
6.5
6.0
6.0
5.5
5.5
5.0
5.0
4.5
4.5
4.0
4.0
3.5
3.5
3.0
3.0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
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A.2.4 - Components of Labor Turnover
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NEW HIRES
2.3%
4.6%
4.6%
QUITS
1.6%
6.7%
-11.1%
LAYOFFS
1.6%
-5.9%
-36.0%
PERCENT
PERCENT
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 LABOR STATISTICS
5 JANUARY 1976
After dropping to the lowest level in 20 years in September, the Total
Separation Rate rose for the second month in a row, up 8.1 percent in
November.
Quits contributed strongly to the overall increase, rising 6.7
percent.
Second consecutive monthly increase.
Layoffs declined for the first time in four months, down 5.9
percent.
The rate of Total Accessions remained unchanged from October's rate of
3.6 percent, halting a three-month decline.
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New Hires increased 4.6 percent in November after declining
1.4 percent in October.
A.3.5 - Days Idle As A Result of Work Stoppages
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MILLIONS
MAN-DAYS IDLE
2.10
-23.9%
-44.8%
MILLIONS
OF DAYS
OF DAYS
10
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
2
2
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
A.3.5 - Number of Work Stoppages
(Not Seasonally Adjusted)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
IN EFFECT DURING MONTH
628
-8.7%
-15.4%
NUMBER OF
BEGINNING IN MONTH
332
-26.1%
-5.9%
NUMBER OF
STOPPAGES
STOPPAGES
1300
1300
1000
1000
700
700
400
400 R. FORD LIBRABY
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
5 JANUARY 1976
In November, the number of Man-Days Idle declined for the fourth
consecutive month to the lowest level since March.
Lowest November figure since 1972 and down 76.5 percent from the
high recorded in July 1974 of 8.95 million days.
Days Idle as a percent of estimated working time also declined
in November to 0.14 percent (1.4 working days per thousand),
and is 72.5 percent below the July 1974 peak of 0.51 percent.
Idleness for the first 11 months of 1975 was 0.20 percent of
estimated total working time, compared with 0.25 percent for
the same period in 1974.
The number of Work Stoppages Beginning in November dropped 26.1 percent
after October's 23.7 percent rise, and is also the lowest November
level since 1972.
Work Stoppages in Effect declined after a moderate 3.1 percent
gain in October and stands 15.4 percent below last November.
Two large strikes (involving 5,000 workers or more), accounting
for 15 percent of all days idle, were in effect in November,
compared with five in October and 11 in September.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
All Manufacturing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$146.7
0.1%
-0.4%
UNFILLED ORDERS
$118.8
-0.8%
-13.2%
NEW ORDERS
$86.0
-0.5%
2.6%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS - - -
$87.0
-0.8%
1.6%
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
LIBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.4.4
-
inventones
Stage
5
Fabncation
All Manufacturing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
WORK-IN-PROCESS
$48.8
0.0%
-0.5%
FINISHED GOODS
$47.4
1.0%
4.1%
BILLIONS
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES
$50.5
-0.5%
-3.9%
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
5 JANUARY 1976
New Orders Received by Manufacturers declined 0.5 percent, or $415
million in November as Orders for Durable Goods dropped 2.6 percent.
Shipments declined for the first time in six months, dropping 0.8
percent, or $686 million.
Unfilled Orders declined 0.8 percent in November, and now stand $118.8
billion, or 15.4 percent, below the September 1974 peak.
Inventories rose for the second consecutive month, up 0.1 percent, or
$202 million, as the increase in Nondurable Goods offset the continued
decline in Durable Goods.
FRALD FORD LIBRARY
Total Inventories are now 3.5 percent and $5.3 billion below the
February high of $152.0 billion.
A $457 million advance in Finished Goods more than offset the
$244 million decline in Materials and Supplies.
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments, Inventories, and Orders
Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
UNFILLED ORDERS
$113.6
-1.1%
-14.3%
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$96.0
-0.2%
0.2%
NEW ORDERS
$41.3
-2.6%
-3.3%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS - - -
$42.5
-3.2%
-4.0%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
150
150
140
140
130
130
120
120
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
50
50
40
40
30
30
20
20
ORD
10
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
BRARY
10
GERAL
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments and New Orders
Capital Goods Nondefense Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
SHIPMENTS - -
$11.0
-1.7%
-2.0%
BILLIONS
NEW ORDERS
$10.6
-1.3%
-0.7%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
13
13
12
12
11
11
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
Factory Orders for Durable Goods dropped $1.1 billion, or 2.6 percent in
November.
Largest decline since March when Orders fell $1.3 billion.
Shipments of Durable Goods declined $1.4 billion in November, or 3.2
percent, first decline in six months and the largest since December
1974.
Unfilled Orders declined again in November as the level of Shipments
exceeded New Orders for the third consecutive month.
At $113.6 billion, Unfilled Orders are at the lowest level since
February 1974.
Inventory Contraction continued for the ninth straight month, down $237
million (0.2 percent) from October.
Both Shipments and New Orders in the Nondefense Capital Goods Industries
were down, but not as severely as the overall Durable Goods Sector.
Shipments down 1.7 percent, or $188 million.
New Orders down 1.3 percent, or $136 million.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
A.4.4 -
Components of Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MACHINERY, TOTAL
$13.2
1.8%
5.5%
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
$8.4
-8.5%
-9.8%
BILLIONS
PRIMARY METALS
$6.3
-8.7%
-20.2%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
15
15
12
12
9
9
6
6
3
3
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments
Components of Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
$9.0
-7.2%
-3.2%
PRIMARY METALS
$6.6
-3.9%
-23.3%
BILLIONS
FABRICATED METALS
$5.2
-5.4%
-0.8%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
12
12
10
10
8
8
6
6
4
4
FORD
2
1972
1973
1974
GERALD
2
1971
1975
LIBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 IANUARY 1976
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Inventories
Components of Durable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NONELECTRICAL MACHINERY
$21.1
-1.7%
0.0%
BILLIONS
PRIMARY METALS
$13.9
1.1%
23.3%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
23
23
20
20
17
17
14
14
11
11
8
8
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
New Orders declined primarily as a result of decreases in Transportation
Equipment (down $775 million) and Primary Metals (down $600 million)
which more than offset the rise in Machinery Industries (up $233 million).
The overall decline in Shipments of Durable Goods was widespread among
most industries with Transportation Equipment (primarily Motor Vehicles
and Parts), Primary Metals, and Fabricated Metals recording the largest
declines.
Durable Inventory Liquidation still continued with Nonelectrical
Machinery Industries (down $428 million) offsetting the increase in
Primary Metals (up $148 million).
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
A.4.4 - Manufacturers Shipments and Inventories
Nondurable Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
TOTAL INVENTORIES
$50.7
0.9%
-1.2%
BILLIONS
SHIPMENTS
$44.5
1.6%
7.5%
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 Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
$11.9
2.1%
-
-1.8%
BILLIONS
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
$4.7
4.5%
-6.6%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
13
13
11
11
9
9
7
7
5
5
3
3
FORD
1
1
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GERAL
LIBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.4.4 - Manufacturers' Shipments
Selected Nondurable Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
OTHER NONDURABLES
$6.7
1.8%
7.0%
PETROLEUM AND COAL PRODUCTS
$6.0
2.5%
16.6%
BILLIONS
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
$3.7
4.4%
5.8%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
Inventories of Nondurable Goods continued the upward trend established
in July rising 0.9 percent in November.
The increase was largely due to gains in Foods (up $248 million)
and Textiles (up $202 million).
Largest monthly increase in Textiles since August 1955.
Shipments of Nondurable Goods rose for the sixth consecutive month, up
1.6 percent.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
Most groups increased with sizable gains recorded in Other
Nondurables (primarily Apparel), which was up $120 million,
Petroleum (up $149 million), and Paper and Allied Products (up
$156 million).
A.4.5 - Capacity Utilization in Manufacturing
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
ALL MANUFACTURING
79
5.3%
-5.9%
PERCENT
PERCENT
90
90
85
85
80
80
75
75
70
70
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Durable and Nondurable Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NONDURABLE GOODS
80
2.6%
-4.8%
DURABLE GOODS
78
6.9%
-7.1%
PERCENT
PERCENT
90
90
85
85
80
80
75
GERM 75 FORD LIBRARY
70
70
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.4.5 - Capacity Utilization in Manufacturing
Primary- and Advanced-Processed Goods
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
PRIMARY-PROCESSED GOODS
78
6.9%
-9.3%
ADVANCED-PROCESSED GOODS
79
4.0%
-4.8%
PERCENT
PERCENT
90
90
85
85
80
80
75
75
70
70
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
5 JANUARY 1976
The rate of Capacity Utilization in Manufacturing was 79 percent in the
third quarter of 1975, up 5.3 percent from the previous quarter.
First increase since the first quarter of 1973.
Still 8.1 percent below the high established in the first and
second quarters of 1973.
Durable Goods recovered nearly half of the 10.7 percent decline which
began in the third quarter of 1974.
Nondurable Goods rose for the second quarter in a row, up 2.6 percent
in the current quarter.
Reversing the previous historical pattern, the rate of Advanced-
Processed Goods has been at a higher level than that of Primary-
Processed Goods since the second quarter of 1975.
Primary-Processed Goods posted its first increase since the
second quarter of 1973, up 6.9 percent.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
Advanced-Processed Goods rose for the second straight quarter
a total gain of 5.3 percent since the first quarter low.
A.4.5 - Capacity Utilization in Manufacturing
Selected Durable Goods Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MOTOR VEHICLES
93
16.3%
1.1%
PRIMARY METALS
74
7.3%
-17.8%
STONE, CLAY, EGLASS- -
-
74
10.5%
-8.6%
PERCENT
PERCENT
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
80
70
70
60
60
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Selected Nondurable Goods Industries
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
PAPER- - -
81
6.6%
-13.8%
TEXTILES
83
9.2%
3.8%
FOOD INCLUDING BEVERAGE
77
-2.5%
-2.5%
PERCENT
PERCENT
110
110
100
100
90
90
80
70
80FORD 70 LIBRARY
60
60
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
5 JANUARY 1976
The rise in Durable Goods was led by increases in Motor Vehicles,
Stone, Clay, and Glass, and Primary Metals.
Motor Vehicles rose 16.3 percent to a rate of 93 percent, the
highest level since the third quarter of 1973.
Stone, Clay, and Glass increased 10.5 percent, still 11.9
percent below the high in the first quarter of 1974.
Primary Metals increased the first time in over a year, rising
7.3 percent.
Paper and Textile Industries generated a large portion of the Nondurable
Goods Industries' increase.
Textiles rose for the second consecutive quarter after remaining
unchanged in the first quarter of 1975.
Paper also rose for the second straight quarter, following a
sharp decline of 21.3 percent since the third quarter of 1974.
Food including Beverage was the only manufacturing industry to register
a decrease in the third quarter, down 2.5 percent.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
A.5.1 - Exports and Imports
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
TOTAL EXPORTS
$9.41
1.3%
4.9%
TOTAL IMPORTS
$8.30
1.1%
-7.4%
BILLIONS
IMPORTS EXCLUDING PETROLEUM
$6.04
3.3%
-6.5%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
10
10
9
9
8
8
7
7
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
GEBALD R. FORD 3
2
2
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.5.1 - Merchandise Trade Balance
(Excluding Military Assistance)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
BILLIONS
TRADE BALANCE
$1.110
+$0.03
+$1.10
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
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
-1.5
-1.5
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
Total Exports rose 1.3 percent in November to equal the record high of
$9.41 billion established in January 1975.
Rose for the sixth straight month, averaging a monthly gain of
1.6 percent since June.
Total Imports continued to increase, up 1.1 percent in November,
compared to 0.3 percent in October.
Up 19.3 percent since the current upward trend began in June.
Total Imports Excluding Petroleum rose 3.3 percent to $6.04 billion.
$1 billion less than the peak recorded in September 1974.
The Merchandise Trade Balance was a positive $1.11 billion, replacing
October's balance of $1.08 billion as the third largest on record.
Last year the surplus was near-zero.
LIBRARY GERALD R. FORD
A.5.1 - Exports of Nonagricultural Commodities
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
MILLIONS
NONAGRICULTURAL
$7466.5
2.6%
7.8%
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
8000
8000
7000
7000
6000
6000
5000
5000
4000
4000
3000
3000
2000
2000
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
A.5.1 - Exports of Domestic Agricultural Commodities
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MILLIONS
DOMESTIC AGRICULTURAL
$1926.0
-5.9%
-2.8%
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
2800
2800
2400
2400
2000
2000
1600
1600
1200
1200
&
ORD
800
800
ERALD
BRAR
400
400
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
for the overall increase.
Increased Exports of Nonagricultural Commodities were the major reason
Exports of Nonagricultural Commodities rose 2.6 percent in November.
million. Increased for the fourth straight month to a high of $7466.5
Has risen 5.4 percent since July.
Exports of Domestic Agricultural Products declined almost 6 percent in
November following a 14 percent advance in October.
FORD i LIBRARY GERALD
A.5.1 - Exports of Nonagricultural Commodities
Selected Components
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
MILLIONS
COAL
$360.4
102.7%
-
-1.3%
MILLION
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
400
400
350
350
300
300
250
250
200
200
150
150
100
100
50
50
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
A.5.1 - Exports of Domestic Agricultural Commodities
Selected Components
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
SOYBEANS
$222.8
-27.7%
-33.3%
WHEAT- - - - -
$493.8
0.1%
-0.9%
MILLIONS
CORN- - -
$462.3
-8.4%
32.3%
MILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
600
600
500
500
400
400
300
300
200
200
100
100
OR
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GERA
LIRARY
0
ARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A.5.1 - Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
BILLIONS
PETROLEUM IMPORTS
$2.26
-4.5%
-9.8%
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
0.0
0.0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
After dropping to the lowest point in 18 months in October, Coal
Exports more than doubled.
The largest decrease occurred in Soybeans, down 27.7 percent to a low
of $222.8 million.
© Lowest level since June.
Corn Exports fell 8.4 percent after reaching a record high of $504.8
million in October.
Exports of Wheat remained virtually unchanged, moving up 0.1 percent.
Imports of Petroleum declined for the second straight month, down 4.5
percent in November.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
A.6.3 - Tuesday Spot Market Index
Not Seasonally Adjusted
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
FOODSTUFFS
205.6
1.4%
-21.8%
ALL COMMODITIES
190.8
0.6%
-9.1%
INDUSTRIALS
181.0
1.0%
1.0%
INDEX
INDEX
300
300
275
275
250
250
225
225
200
200
175
175
150
150
125
125
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
5 JANUARY 1976
LIBRARY GERALD FORD
The Tuesday Spot Market Price Index for All Commodities edged up 0.6
percent for the week ending December 23.
Foodstuffs increased 1.4 percent, but were still 21.8 percent below
December 26, 1974.
During December, prices reached the lowest levels in the past
two years.
Raw Industrials moved up to 181.0, ending the year only 1.0 percent
above the year-ago level.
4.0 percent below the April 15 high of 188.3.
FORD is LIBRARY GERALD
A.7.2 - Value of New Construction Work Done
Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rates
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
CURRENT DOLLARS
$139.2
3.0%
5.5%
BILLIONS
CONSTANT 1967 DOLLARS
$72.9
2.5%
1.5%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
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
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD
5 JANUARY 1976
A.7.2 - Value of New Construction Work Done
JIV
Private and Public Construction
In Constant Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION
$51.5
2.6%
-1.7%
BILLIONS OF PUBLIC CONSTRUCTION
$21.5
2.9%
10.8%
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
5 JANUARY 1976
In November, Construction Expenditures in current dollars rose 3.0
percent to a new record $139.2 billion at annual rates, eclipsing the
previous mark of $138.7 billion set in September 1973.
Expressed in 1967 dollars, November outlays were up 2.5 percent
from October and 1.5 percent from the year-earlier rate of
$71.8 billion.
The first over-the-year increase since August 1973.
The overall increase reflected nearly equal gains in both Private and
Public Building activity.
Since the May-June low Private Construction Expenditures FORD
increased 15.0 percent, an average monthly gain of 3.0 percent. GERUGO
LIBRARY
A.7.2 - Value of New Construction Work Done
Private Residential Buildings
In Constant Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
$27.0
1.5%
5.1%
1-UNIT STRUCTURES
$17.1
4.3%
25.7%
BILLIONS OF MULTIUNIT STRUCTURES
$3.7
2.8%
-36.2%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
45
45
40
40
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
20
15
15
10
10
5
5
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
Private Nonresidential Buildings
In Constant Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
NONRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
$13.0
0.0%
-16.1%
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
$6.3
-1.6%
-22.2%
BILLIONS OF
INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS
$3.8
0.0%
-15.6%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
20
20
16
16
12
12
8
8
4
4
FORD
0
0
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
GER
LIBRARY
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
A major factor in the advance was increased expenditures in the Public
Utility sector (notably the Alaskan pipeline). *
Spending on Residential Buildings was up 1.5 percent reflecting a $700
million rise in spending on one-unit structures.
At $17.1 billion the level of spending on one-unit structures is
the highest in over two years.
Nonresidential Building activity was unchanged from the previous month
at a level 16.1 percent below a year ago.
*Data not available.
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A.9.1 - Index of Prices Received and Paid By Farmers
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
PRICES PAID
189
0.5%
5.6%
PRICES RECEIVED
187
1.1%
5.1%
INDEX
INDEX
230
230
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: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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5 JANUARY 1976
A.9.1 - Price Indexes - Selected Farm Commodities
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
POULTRY AND EGGS - -
195
3.7%
10.2%
OIL-BEARING CROPS
163
-4.1%
-35.8%
COMMERCIAL VEGETABLES
177
9.9%
14.9%
FOOD GRAINS
220
-4.8%
-25.9%
INDEX
INDEX
380
380
330
330
280
280
230
230
180
180
130
130
80
80
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
5 JANUARY 1976
Following two months of decline, the Index of Prices Received By
Farmers increased 1.1 percent during the month ending December 15, to
187 percent of its 1967 average.
Prices for Commercial Vegetables increased 9.9 percent during the
month, to 177 -- 15 percent above a year ago, and 12 percent below the
record high of 190 set in June of this year.
Due primarily to higher egg prices, prices received for Poultry and
Eggs rose 3.7 percent to 195, the highest level since September 1973.
Oil-bearing Crops dropped 4.1 percent during the month, leaving the
price index 36 percent below last year's level.
Food Grains continued a three-month decline -- down 5 percent, but R.
still more than double the 1967 price.
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A.11.1 - Composite Index of Leading Indicators
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
INDEX OF LEADING INDICATORS
102.5
0.4%
5.6%
INDEX
INDEX
130
130
125
125
120
120
115
115
110
110
105
105
100
100
95
95
90
90
85
85
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
5 JANUARY 1976
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Preliminary data indicate that the Index of Leading Indicators rose for
the first time in three months to a level of 102.5.
Edged up 0.4 percent to equal September's level and only 0.1
percent below August's recent high.
Since July, the Index has fluctuated within the narrow range of 102.0
to 102.6.
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A.11.1 - Selected Components of Composite index
Index of Net Business Formation
(1967=100)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
INDEX OF NET BUSINESS FORMAT'N
113.9
1.9%
8.4%
INDEX
INDEX
125
125
120
120
115
115
110
110
105
105
100
100
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
New Orders of Consumer Goods and Materials
In 1967 Dollars
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD
LAST PER.
YEAR AGO
BILLIONS OF NEW ORDERS
$23.94
-3.9%
-1.7%
BILLIONS OF
1967 DOLLARS
1967 DOLLARS
32
32
30
30
28
28
26
26
24
24
22
22
20
20
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
is LIBRARY 0FRALD
5 JANUARY 1976
Seven of the eleven indicators available for November showed increases
from October.
Net Business Formation contributed most to the overall increase
by rising 1.9 percent in November following a 1.2 percent
decline in October.
12 pèrcent above the low in February 1975.
The 3.9 percent decline in New Orders for Consumer Goods and Products
(in 1967 Dollars) had the largest negative nfluence on the Index.
Second straight monthly decrease, halting six months of strong
growth.
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B.7.2 - Condominium and Cooperative Housing Stock
April 1, 1975
Condominium Housing
Cooperative Housing
Existing
436.0
1970
New
Construction
1,148.0
1970-1975
Conversions
125.0
1970-1975
11.0
Removals
1970-1975
Inventory
1,691.0
200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
In Thousands
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
5 January 1976
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NOTE: Condominium ownership in this study is defined as full ownership
of individual condominium units limited to a finite space within
a structure and partial ownership of the common elements. Not
included are duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and townhouses
where common walls ('party walls") are owned jointly by adjoining
unit owners, and where the underlying land for each unit is in-
dividually owned.
B.7.2 - Condominium and Cooperative Housing Stock
By Region
West
South
North Central
Northeast
Percent
100
80
60
40
20
0
Condominium Housing
Cooperative Housing
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
5 January 1976
According to a study conducted by Arthur D. Little, Inc. for the Department
of Housing and Urban Development:
As of April 1, 1975 there were 1.69 million condominium and cooperative
housing units in the United States, accounting for 2.5 percent of all
occupied housing.
Of these. slightly less than 75 percent (1.25 million units)
were condominiums.
Nearly a 15-fold increase since 1970 when only 85,000
condominium units were in existence.
On the other hand, the relative popularity of Cooperative Owner-
ship has declined significantly since 1970.
Of the estimated 439,000 cooperative units in the current
housing inventory, 85 percent were built before 1970.
More than 75 percent of the condominiums in the United States
are GRALD R. FORD LIBRARY
located in the West and South.
Approximately one-half of the cooperative units in the country are
located in the Northeast region.
B.7.2 - Condominium Units Started
Number of Condominium Units Started
1970
790
1971
1640
1972
2990
1973
318-0
1974
2180
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
In Thousands of Units
Percent of Total Housing Units Started
1970
54%
1971
79%
1972
12.5%
1973
15-6%
1974
16-1%
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Condomintums as Percent
of Total Housing Starts
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Bureau of the Census
5 January 1976
e
From 1970-1973, the number of condominium units started quadrupled
from 79,000 to 318,000 units.
However, in 1974 following the overall declining trend in Total Housing
Starts, condominium units started posted a decline for the first time
in the decade, falling 31.5 percent.
In that same time period, Total Housing Starts declined 34
percent.
Condominium units started as a percentage of total housing units started
remained virtually unchanged from 1973 to 1974, hovering around 16
percent.
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D.7.2 - Percent Distribution of Housing Units Started
By Number of Units in Structure
PERCENT OF CONDOMINIUM UNITS STARTED
1 Unit
2-4 Units
5 or More Units
PERCENT OF TOTAL HOUSING UNITS STARTED
1 Unit
2-4 Units
5 or More Units
100·0%
1970
100·0%
100-0%
1971
100
100·0%
1972
100·0%
100-0%
1973
100·0%
100·0%
1974
100-0%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Bureau of the Census
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5 January 1976
Units in multi-family structures (two or more units) represented a large
majority of condominium units started between 1970 and 1974.
However, proportionally, Construction of one-unit structures has
more than tripled since 1970 -- 10.1 percent of all condominiums
in 1970 compared to 32.6 percent in 1974.
At the same time, the majority of Total Housing Starts during this
period were one-unit structures.
From 1970 to 1973, the percent of one-unit structures remained
stable at around 55 percent, rising to almost 66 percent in 1974.
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B.7.2 - Condominium Completions By Price Range and Region: 1973
Less than $20,000
$20,000-$30,000
$30,000-$40,000
$40,000-$50,000
More than $50,000
Total
U.S.
100-0%
North-
100-0%
east
North
Central
100.0%
South
100.0%
West
100.0%
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Percent
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
GERALD LIBRARY
5 January 1976
In 1973, for the United States as a whole, two-thirds of all condomin-
iums were priced between $20,000 and $40,000.
Higher priced units (over $40,000) were more prevalent in the South and
West, compared to other regions, accounting for 23 percent and 30
percent, respectively.
Lower priced units, under $30,000, comprised more than two-thirds of
total completions in the North Central region.
The Northeast region had the smallest number of units under $20,000
(less than 5 percent).
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B.7.2 - Issues Cited By Unit Owners: 1975
Soundproofing
246%
Workmanship
21.1%
of Unit
Inadequate
199%
Parking
Management
194%
Heating or
17.9%
Air Conditioning
Maintenance
15.0%
Costs
Access to
15.0%
Parking
Recreational
12.5%
Facilities
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
28
Percent
B.7.2 - Issues Cited Most Frequently By Association Executives: 1975
Inadequate
Construction
19-9%
Inadequate
Condominium
9-1%
Restrictions
Noisy,
Disruptive Pets
6.8%
Tax on Reserves
6.8%
Incomplete
Building,
5.5%
Landscaping
Bylaws Difficult
to Enforce
53%
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Developer
Unresponsive to
5-1%
Co-owners' Needs
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
22
24
26
Percent
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
5 January 1976
The largest proportion of unit owners and association executives cited
construction quality of the unit as the most common problem facing
condominium associations and owners.
In a telephone survey of unit owners, almost 25 percent indicated
that soundproofing was a cause of dissatisfaction.
Workmanship of unit followed closely, cited by 21 percent of the
unit owners.
In a mail survey of association executives, 19.9 percent of the
executives cited inadequate, sloppy, or shoddy construction as
problems facing the association, by far the most frequent problem
noted.
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B.7.2 - Characteristics of Families Living in Condominiums: 1975
By Type of Household
Couples
with Children
316%
Single Adults
4.7%
with Children
Couples
470%
without Children
Single Adults
167%
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
Percent
By Age of Household Head
209%
18-34 years
288%
21.5%
35-14 years
16:8%
23.4%
45-54 years
18.5%
197%
55-64 years
16-0%
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14.5%
65 years
and over
19·9%
30
20
10
0
0
10
20
30
Percent of Condominium Owners
Percent of U.S. Population
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development
5 January 1976
According to association executives, 63.7 percent of all families
living in condominiums had no children.
Couples without children represented 47 percent of all house-
holds.
Couples with or without children (78.6 percent) outnumbered single
adults (21.4 percent).
Almost two-thirds of Condominium Owners were 35-64 years of age,
compared to a little over 50 percent in the total U.S. population:
45 percent were between 35-54 years, 10 percentage points above
the U.S. population proportion in that age group.
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B.7.3 - Expenditures for Maintenance and Improvement
of Residential Properties (Annual Rates)
THIS
CHANGE
CHANGE
PERIOD LAST PER. YEAR AGO
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$25.5
5.8%
19.2%
CONSTRUCTION IMPROVEMENTS
$16.4
10.8%
20.6%
BILLIONS
MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS
$9.2
0.0%
17.9%
BILLIONS
OF DOLLARS
OF DOLLARS
27
27
24
24
21
21
18
18
15
15
12
12
9
9
6
E 6 FORD LIBRARY
3
3
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
SOURCE: BUREAU OF THE CENSUS
5 JANUARY 1976
Total Expenditures for Upkeep and Improvement of Residential Properties
rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.4 billion, or 5.8
percent in the third quarter.
Fifth consecutive quarterly increase.
Construction Improvements accounted for all of the increase, rising
at an annual rate of $1.6 billion or 10.8 percent, compared to a 9.6
percent rise in the second quarter.
Maintenance and Repairs remained unchanged in the third quarter.
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B.9.1 - Crime Index Trends
(Percent Change First Three Quarters Each Year Over Previous Year)
Percent
Change
20
16%
11%
10%
10
7%
5%
1%
0
-2%
-10
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974.
1975
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
B.9.1 - Violent Crime
(Percent Change First Three Quarters Each Year Over Previous Year)
1973
1974
Percent
1975
Change
20
15
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11%
10
9%
8% 8%
8%
8%
8%
7%
5%
5%
5
3%
3%
2%
2%
0%
0
P
Violent Crimes,
Murder
Forcible
Robbery
Aggravated
Total
Rape
Assault
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
B.9.1 - Property Crime
(Percent Change First Three Quarters Each Year Over Previous Year)
.
1973
1974
Percent
1975
Change
25
20%
20
17%
16%
15
13%
11%
10%
10
5
4%
3%
2%
1%
1%
0%
0
Property Crimes,
Burglary
Larceny-
Motor
Total
Theft
Vehicle
Theft
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
Serious crime, as measured by the F.B.I.'s Crime Index offenses,
increased 11 percent during the first nine months of 1975 over the
same period last year.
This is considerably lower than the 16 percent increase in the
first nine months of 1974 over 1973.
The total for the four Index Crimes of Violence rose at the same rate
during the first nine months of this year as last year while the rate
of increase in Property Crimes declined from 17 to 11 percent over
the same period.
Among the Violent Crimes, reported Rapes increased only 2
percent, while Robberies increased 11 percent over 1974.
Although the flare-up in Property Crimes was abated somewhat in
1975 the rate of increase during the first nine months of this
year is the highest since 1968.
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B.9.1 - Chme By Type of Area
(Percent Change First Three Quarters Each Year Over Previous Year)
Percent
Violent Crime
Change
25
20
15
13%
12%
10%
10
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
5
2%
0
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
Cities
Over 25,000
Suburban
Rural
Population
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
Percent
Property Crime
Change
25
22%
21%
20
15%
15
12%
12%
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10%
10
6%
5
4%
0%
0
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
Cities
Over 25,000
Suburban
Rural
Population
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
The rate of increase in the volume of all serious crime was slightly
lower than last year in all area categories.
The increase in Violent Crimes was nearly twice as high in
suburban areas in 1975 as in large cities or rural areas.
The number of crimes against property was between 10 and 12 percent
greater than last year in all areas, substantially lower than the 1974
figures.
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B.9.1 - Crime By Geographic Region
(Percent Change First Three Quarters Each Year Over Previous Year)
Percent
Violent Crime
Change
25
20
15
11%
11% 11%
10
9%
8% 8%
5%
5%
5
4%
4%
4%
0%
0
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
Northeastern
North Central
Southern
Western
States
States
States
States
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
Property Crime
Percent
Change
25
21%
20
16%
15%
15
14%
14%
12%
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10%
10
8%
5
4%
2%
1%
0
-2%
?
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
1973 1974 1975
Northeastern
North Central
Southern
Western
States
States
States
States
Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation
5 January 1976
During the first nine months of 1975 the increase in Violent Crime was
the greatest in the West.
However, only in the Northeast was the rate of increase greater
than for the same period last year.
The rate of increase of Property Crime was lower than the corresponding
period last year in all four regions.
FORD & LIBRARY GERALD