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...they will be able to adjust to the new community. At the same time, church representatives canvass likely Northern communities to check on the availability of jobs and housing and the outlook for proselyting. Stamford, for example, was chosen because it had a good labor market for professional and white-collar workers...
...anybody knows, a classic defense in cases of murder, rape and aggravated assault is insanity. But what about white-collar crimes like tax dodging...
...residential sectors are separate. Comprehensive transportation system eliminate traffic congestion and waster treatment systems prevent air and water pollution. New towns usually have better recreational and cultural facilities than old cities of comparable size. They lure large industrial firms that provide the city with adequate tax revenue. By attracting white-collar and blue-collar industries and building homes for a variety of income levels, new cities could achieve a balanced social and racial population...
...Employment Situation in 1985: Projections and Goals (numbers in thousands) Continued Present Progress* Full Economic Equality Nonwhite Employed Persons Nonwhite as percent of total Nonwhite Employed Persons Nonwhite as percent of total OCCUPATION GROUP Number Percent Number Percent All employed persons 12,590 100.0 12.0 12,630 100.0 12.0 White-collar workers 4,190 33.3 7.8 6,420 50.9 12.0 Professional & technical workers 1,850 14.7 10.6 2,100 16.7 12.0 Manager, officials & proprietors 420 3.3 3.8 1,330 10.5 12.0 Clerical 1,510 12.0 8.4 2,160 17.1 12.0 Sales 410 3.3 6.0 830 6.5 12.0 Blue-collar workers...
TABLE 3 Median Education of Occupation Groups, 1965 and 1985 Estimated White 1965 Nonwhite 1985 Total Occupation Group (yrs.) (yrs.) (yrs.) White-collar workers Professional & technical workers 16.3 16.5 16.3 Managers, officials & proprietors 12.6 11.8 12.6 Clerical 12.5 12.6 12.5 Sales 12.5 12.3 12.5 Blue-collar workers Craftsmen & foremen 11.8 10.4 12.5 Operatives 10.7 10.2 12.0 Laborers, excluding farm & mine 9.9 8.6 11.0 Service workers Private household 8.9 8.9 10.0 Other 11.6 10.4 12.0 Farm workers Farmers & farm managers 8.9 5.9 8.8 Laborers & foremen...