Record Farm Prices Soar 20 Percent in August
Washington AP reports US farmers received prices averaging 62 percent higher than a year earlier with August alone up 20 percent. Corn rose to 2.68 a bushel, wheat to 4.45, cattle hogs and soybeans also jump. Prices reflect market conditions after price controls eased. future trends uncertain.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Crop Reporting Board
Tration
Consumer Department
Beef Back Just In Time For Holiday
An Associated Press survey finds beef supplies adequate for Labor Day weekend but prices remain high in some areas. Shoppers report choosing cheaper foods and vendors note prices have slackened slightly. Navajo Nation faces barbecue shortage as high cattle prices force purchases and a 27 year tradition of free fare remains.
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Dan Dry
John Oswald
Allentown
Associated Press
O.G. Robertson
Schwegmann
Gentilly
New Orleans
Robertson
Dallas
Lloyd Burleson
Gerald’s Meat Market
Denver
Window Rock
Ariz
John Nelson Dee
Dee
Peter MacDonald
Ohio Dealers React To Seven Day Gas Price Delay
Ohio gas station owners welcomed a seven day extension on price ceilings and octane label posting. Dealers warned margins would shrink and some stations could go out of business as costs rise. a Supreme Court case looms over dealer challenges to the controls.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Roger Dreyer
The
Ohio Petroleum Marketers Association
Ing
Nixon Appeals Watergate Tape Ruling to U S Court
President Nixon moves to the U S Court of Appeals with plans to challenge Judge Sirica's order to turn over Watergate tapes for private inspection. The case shapes toward the Supreme Court, with a stay set to expire next Thursday and a likely full-court review possible.
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Nixon
U.S. Court of Appeals
San Clemente
Calif
U.S
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Washington
White House
California
Court of Appeals
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
Senate Watergate Committee
Oval Office
Violence Flare Injures Worker in Ohio Strike Fallout
Vandalism against General Telephone Co. of Ohio in Athens damages nine company vehicles and injures a repair worker. At least one striking Communications Workers of America member faces impending charges. Two vandalism incidents involved rock throwing and window damage, with over $900 in losses. The union push for an agency shop amid contract talks dominates the dispute.
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Fred Whissel
General Telephone Co
Ohio
Athens
Communications Workers of America
Dave Schneider
Marion
New Marshfield
Schneider
Paul Brown
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Ohio University Inn
Price Ceiling Delay Triggers Limited Gas Station Closings
Labor Day weekend may see some stations shut for fuel shortages or protest over price controls. The Cost of Living Council postponed Phase 4 price ceilings for a week, extending the current freeze. Dealers warn of closures though AA A says widespread shutdowns are unlikely.
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Dewey
Cost of Living Council
U.S. Supreme Court
Jerry Baird
Gulf Oil
Ohio
Cincinnati
Serge Schmemann
Associated Press
Robert Jacobs
Illinois Gasoline Dealers Association
American Automobile Association
Washington
AAA
Charles Binsted
National Congress of Petroleum Retailers
Mid- America Gasoline Dealers Association
Kansas
Mis
Chlorine Gas Routs Swimmers at Ohio Pool
In Dayton Ohio a chlorine leak sickened four children and prompted 59 others to seek treatment or evaluation for lung irritation at a public pool.
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Dayton, Ohio
Obituary notices and arts listings in today’s paper
Obituaries appear with brief biographical notes while editorial pages discuss current events. Classifieds include OTMIOR listings and TV theater sections highlight programs and reviews in today’s edition.
Weather outlook for tonight and Saturday
Partly cloudy tonight with a chance of scattered thunderstorms later this evening. Lows will be in the low 70s. Saturday will be hot with highs around 90. Details, Page 2.
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