Food shortages scarce but not crippling across retailers
An Associated Press survey finds scattered item shortages with larger chains faring better than smaller outfits. Fresh produce like parsley and pork loin vanish in spots, yet most shelves stay stocked. Officials urge speedy removal of price controls after the 60 day freeze and announce new export limits on 41 agricultural items.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Chicago
Atlanta
Nixon
Cost of Living Council
Bernard Lipskin
Food Fair
Price Index Jumps and Jobless Rate Drops
The June wholesale price index rose 2.4 percent driven by a record jump in farm product costs. Unemployment fell to 4.8 percent, the first below five percent since 1970. Farm product prices climbed seven percent in June, the largest one month rise since 1947.
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Washington
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Dollar decline amplifies fears of global monetary realignments
Reports from London Tokyo and Zurich show the dollar at record lows amid談 rumors of new measures to curb its fall. Analysts attribute the weakness to the Watergate scandal undermining confidence in the U S economy and anticipate possible devaluation or currency realignments akin to the 1971 Smithsonian Agreement. A separate price surge signals continued inflationary pressure with wholesale prices rising and new limits on farm exports aimed at easing meat costs for consumers.
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London
Tokyo
Paris
Smithsonian
Europe
Nix
Zurich
Frankfurt
Bar Hostesses Involved Sailors Used In VD Study
Washington AP reports Navy and Public Health Service studied about 1900 Hancock carrier crewmen for venereal disease testing involving interactions with Filipino bar hostesses in Subic Bay. Volunteers from 3200 aboard reported some 130 infections. researchers note precautions and that sailors were not guinea pigs.
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Washington
USS
Navy
Health Service
Paul Wiesner
Hancock
Public Health Service
Subic (Bay
Liberty
Olongapo
U.S. Naval Base
Subic Bay
Wiesner
Health Services Communicable Disease Center
Atlanta
GAO cites violations in Nixon Agnew fundraiser transfer
The GAO says $49,900 moved from Nixon reelection funds to an Agnew gala was misreported as coming from 31 donors and the transfer was not disclosed by the Finance Committee to Re-elect the President. Wharton faces an Anne Arundel County indictment for false affidavits and related charges. Trial set for Sept. 19 with Justice Department review.
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Washington
General Accounting Office
Nixon
Ted Agnew
GAO
Agnew Committee
Finance
Blagden H Wharton
Wharton
Maryland National Bank
Anne Arundel County
Maryland
Hugh W. Sloan Jr
Senate Watergate Committee
Office of Federal Elections
Roy Pfautch
St. Louis
American Airlines admits illegal gifts to Nixon campaign
American Airlines acknowledged making illegal corporate contributions totaling 75000 to the Nixon reelection effort in 1971 1972 and agreed to cooperate with the Archibald Cox special prosecutor. The company said some funds may have come from corporate sources and noted the 1972 law requiring donor disclosure. Common Cause pushed the disclosure leading to light on secret Nixon donors.
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Washington
American Airlines
Cox
Common Cause
Nixon Meets Chinese Envoy in San Clemente
China's top diplomat in the United States Huang Chen meets with President Nixon in San Clemente. Deputy Press Secretary Gerald L. Warren says no announcement or substantive briefing is planned after the discussions.
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Nixon
San Clemente
Calif
China
United States
Gerald L. Warren
Huang Chen
Nixon talked of possible resignation in family talks
Julie Eisenhower said President Nixon discussed resigning with his family over Watergate. A White House spokesman did not dispute the claim but said such discussions do not amount to serious consideration of resigning.
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San Clemente
Calif
White House
Nixon
Julie Eisenhower
Classified News Brings Local Highlights
A compact digest of Today Classified items covers 15 18 pages of comics editorials obituaries sports television theaters and women related notices with concise items and local interest updates.
Weather Outlook: Fair Tonight Then Sunny Saturday
The forecast calls for a fair and cool night with lows in the 60s. Saturday should be sunny and pleasant with daytime highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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Kingman
Ariz
Justice Department
Special Watergate
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Spiro T. Agnew
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Citizens’ Lobby
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