Meat prices surge as supply tightens in Athens area
Local stores warn of meat shortages and higher prices as pork and chicken costs rise after price controls end. Beef remains stable but other items including eggs and some canned goods show shortages or limits. chains with packing houses fare better while independents report tighter supplies and rising costs.
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Marj Stright
Messenger
Athens
Home
Food Giant
Harold Denney
Meat Department
Bill Hoffman
Hoffman
Seaman
IGA
Paul Dowler
Dowler
Clyde Pratt
Pratt's
Pratt
Seaman's Meat Counter
Freezer Meat Squeeze Ties Up Kansas City Markets
Amid price ceilings and supply chaos, Kansas and Missouri meat vendors report heavy demand for freezer meat. Notable backlogs: Waterville Kansas slaughters delayed until Aug 14. John Eichelmeyer in Kansas City backlogged 30 to 45 days. Safeway and others suspend new beef sales and call centers go busy. Industry seeks relief and possible court action as firms withhold cattle and await price ceiling changes.
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Kansas City
Alvin Roepke
Waterville
Kan
Roepke
John Eichelmeyer
Scheerer
Safeway
Kansas
Missouri
Swift Fresh Meats Co
Chicago
American Meat Institute
New York
Herrell de Graff
White House
Congress Panel Cuts Food Stamp Reform Plans
Congressional conferees cut 430 million from a food stamp reform package and tentatively approve extending low interest credit sales under the food for peace program to Soviet Union China Cuba and other Communist nations excluding North Vietnam The panel advances farm and food stamp bill issues while deferring contentious disputes on income protection for cotton and grain farmers and a ban on food stamps for most strikers They retain current asset tests of 1500 dollars per household and 3000 dollars for households with two or more elderly members
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Washington
Senate House Conference Committee
Soviet Union
China
Cuba
North Vietnam
U.S
Congress
Senate
White House Bars Disclosure on Secret Plumbers Unit
Ehrlichman told the Senate Watergate panel the White House plumbers operated in at least one highly sensitive area that must stay secret. He invoked executive privilege to refuse questions about the matter, arguing national security would be harmed by releasing a memo. Ellsberg accused Ehrlichman of lying and said the plumbers aimed to indict prominent Democrats, including former officials, in a broader conspiracy.
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Washington
John
Ehrlichman
Senate Watergate Committee
White House
National Secur
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
Nixon
Ehrliichman
Daniel Ellsberg
Pentagon Papers
Los Angeles
Ellsberg
Robert S. McNamara
Clark M. Cliffor
Anthony Russo
Cox
Harvard Law School
Sirica
Charles Alan Wright
University of Texas
Wright
Supreme Court
Nixon Defies Subpoenas as Watergate Tapes Move to Courts
President Nixon rejects Senate Watergate subpoenas and Archibald Cox asks a U S District Court to compel compliance. The Senate committee votes to seek a court order and court action heads toward a landmark Supreme Court test.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate Watergate Committee
Archibald Cox
Cox
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Action Ad Sells Four Items. Vendor Reports Higher Total
John Weekly of Route 1 New Marshfield used an Action Ad to list four items and sold ten. The notice touts strong sales and campaign effectiveness for the local classifieds.
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Route 1
New Marshfield
Some Ohio Farmers Want More For Milk
Ohio farmers react to a one cent per quart raise from the Central Ohio Co operative Milk Producers Inc. The increase takes effect July 30 and is seen as insufficient by many due to weather and hay shortages. Stores may raise about two cents per quart as well.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Columbus
Central Ohio Co-operative Milk Producers, Inc
Robert Moran
Co-Operative
Moran
Skylab 2 Crew Ready for 59-Day Cape Launch
Skylab 2 astronauts underwent final physicals at Cape Kennedy Florida and prepared for a 59 day space voyage with liftoff set for 7 11 a m Saturday.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Classified Comics Editorial Section Highlights
Weather outlook remains mild with a warm weekend ahead. Clear through Saturday with tonight’s low mid 60s and Saturday highs in the upper 70s to low 80s. Obituaries and notices appear in the classifieds with listings and brief reminders.
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Lucasville Penitentiary
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