Price Jump Tops Six-Year High in July Inflation
The Labor Department said wholesale prices jumped 1.7 percent in July the fastest since 1974 driven by drought boosted food costs. Finished food products rose 3.8 percent with poultry up 23.5 percent and beef 7.4 percent while gasoline fell 1.2 percent and heating oil held flat.
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Washington
Labor Department
Allen Sinai
Data Resources Inc
Lexington, Mass
John Early
Willis' Replacement Sought After Willis Set to Retire
Aiken County Board of Education weighs a national search for a new superintendent after T B Willis announced plans to retire in June. Chairman Kneece favors an eight to twelve member citizen committee and national advertising to attract top candidates, with a January hire target.
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Aiken County
Kneece
Willis
Laurens Street Philosopher Quips About Weight Gain
The Laurens Street Philosopher jokes that weight gain shows when flowers on underwear begin to enlarge, delivering a humorous line about growing figures and fashion mishaps.
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Laurens Street
Carter Attacks Reagan at Democratic Convention
Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale present Reagan as radical and irresponsible amid talk of nuclear danger. Kennedy makes a brief posturing appearance on stage, offering no reunion with Carter and Mondale at Madison Square Garden. Carter plans to attend post convention meetings and head to Camp David as he readies fall campaign plans.
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New York
Jimmy Carter
Walter F. Mondale
Ronald Reagan
Carter
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Mondale
Kennedy
Madison Square Garden
Democratic National Committee
Camp David
Washington
South Carolina Delegates Describe Democratic Convention
South Carolina delegates Billie Trapp and Bill Clyburn recount a hectic but exciting Democratic National Convention in New York. They praise the energy, note seating frustrations, and recall interactions with Governor Riley and TV host Tom Brokaw. They also mention receptions with President Carter and a brunch by Allied General Nuclear Services.
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South Carolina
Billie K. Trapp
New York
Democratic Party
Carter
Allied General Nuclear Services
Trapp
Madison Square Garden
Kennedy Role Surges as 1984 Possibility Looms
The piece compares Ted Kennedy to Reagan as a resilient force in Democratic hopes for 1984. It notes Kennedy’s emotional pull at the 1980 convention, hints from allies that he could dominate the next race, and the fluidity of political fortunes with Carter’s renomination and Mondale on the ticket. It cites Brown and other Dems eyeing another bid.
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New York
Ronald Reagan
Edward M. Kennedy
Carter
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Madison Square Garden
Ted
Mondale
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
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Bert Maddox
Joseph Thoma
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Edward Kennedy
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Belvedere
William C
Bill) Clyburn
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Richard) Riley
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