The talks have been extended twice and are now in a fifth month.
The February 1974 general election (when Morrell stood for Labour in Chelmsford) had been indecisive, resulting in a second, October, election which gave Wilson a tiny majority.
Durable goods orders rose in September for a fourth month in five, the Commerce Department said yesterday.
Magazine advertising pages declined in September for a fourth month, the Publishers Information Bureau in New York has reported.
Japan's industrial production unexpectedly dropped in May for a third month, the longest losing streak in almost two years.
[C14.] The index of leading economic indicators fell in September for a fourth month.
Prices of imported consumer goods excluding autos fell 0.1percentt in October for a second month.
The Commerce Department said the trade deficit grew in April for a second month.
Economists forecast that consumer prices rose 0.2percentt in July for a second month, according to a Bloomberg survey.
Intervention participants will meet three times a week in the first month, then once a week for the next two months and once a month for the last three months.
