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| [[underline]]Total[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Minority[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Negro[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Spanish[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Indian[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Oriental[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Other[[/underline]] | [[underline]]Women[[/underline]]
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[[underline]]April 1975[[/underline]] | *3584 | 1252 | 1143 | 62 | 6 | 41 | 2332 | 1258
Grades 5-8 | 951 | 323 | 291 | 17 | 4 | 11 | 628 | 557
Grades 9-12 | 852 | 150 | 120 | 11 | 2 | 17 | 702 | 298
Grades 13-15 | 491 | 25 | 15 | 5 | | 5 | 466 | 66
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[[underline]]October 1976[[/underline]] | *3855 | 1382 | 1273 | 61 | 7 | 41 | 2473 | 1328
Grades 5-8 | 973 | 363 | 341 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 610 | 568
Grades 9-12 | 891 | 140 | 118 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 751 | 321
Grades 13-15 | 479 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 452 | 65
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*Totals on this line include white and blue collar, all grades; other totals are white collar only.

Although the total number of women in the workforce increased, as a percentage of the total, women suffered a decrease from 35.1% in 1975 to 34.5% in 1976.

As pointed out in the January 1976 report to the Regents, all positions are being advertised, except those for which regulations do not require advertising, such as attorneys.  Where advertising would be unreasonable for a contract or grant position, the Personnel Office will accept a statement from the principal investigator certifying public recruitment in lieu of published advertisement.

The Smithsonian's Upward Mobility Program has been expanded since our 1975 report to the Regents.  Eighteen employees initially entered into formal training, four of whom graduated as journeymen technicians.  Eight new positions