Phase 4 Opens with Big Firms Seeking Price Hikes
U S Steel and Armco lead price proposals under Nixon Phase 4 raising sheet steel costs after a 19 month pause. Automakers seek 1974 model price boosts to cover safety and emission rules, with possible $150 per car rise. AT&T Bell System hikes roll out in several states, while Mitsui plans to buy half of Amax Aluminum for $125 million.
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New York
U.S. Steel Corp
Internal Revenue Service
Nixon
Armco Steel Corp
IRS
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bell System
Florida
Massachusetts
Ohio
Oregon
Rhode Island
Texas
At&t
Bell
Commerce Department
American Metal Climax Inc
Mitsui & Co
Amax Aluminum Co
United States
Mitsui
Amax
Australia
Treasures aboard Andrea Doria remain largely unrecovered
FAIRHAVEN MASS. AP An estimated 4 million in sunken treasure stays aboard the Andrea Doria despite a 250 000 recovery effort that yielded only a few silver pieces. Navy divers found a damaged hull and treacherous wreckage after 17 years underwater. Two divers from San Diego warned local explorers away as the ship’s purser’s office and jewelry store reportedly eluded recovery.
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Fairhaven
Mass
Andrea Doria
Nantucket
Chris Delucchi
Donald Rodocker
San Diego
Calif
Rodocker
British Columbia hit by August snowfall and damage
The Peace River region in British Columbia suffered extensive crop damage as an August snowstorm dropped up to 10 inches in Fort St. John and Fort Nelson. Temperatures fell to freezing with lingering snow while winds limited to about 3 miles per hour. Trucks and tractors struggled on the Alaska Highway as vehicles were pulled free from dangerous stretches.
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Fort ST. John
B.C
British Columbia
Peace River
Vancouver
Fort Nelson
Here
Alaska Highway
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Robert Coffey
Mrs
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Sexter, Minn
SEARS
Crossroads Shopping
Mower County Farm Bureau
Richard Knight
Northwestern
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Austin
Robert Rathmann
Brownsdale
Ed. Akkerman
Dale Akkerman
Ed Burger
Coast TO Coast
Sterling Shopping Center
Geo. Winn
Rt. 1
Bloom
Ing Prairie
Elizabeth Circle
Oakland
Midway Lutheran Church
Gene Hamberg
Glenville
Eggs
First National Bank
Joan Hayden
Rt. 2
United Methodist Church
Women of
Dexter
Esther Wicks, Sec’y, Dexter
Minn
Fresh Garden Pro
Marshall Lutheran A.L.C.W
Adams
Hanson, Sec’y
Mrs. Glennis Gabriel
Austin Bootery
Martha Circle
United
Methodist Church of
Edward
Dale
St. Theresa’s
Mary
Thomas
Rt. 5
Piggly Wiggly
Crossroads
Gertrude Day
Inez Noble
Dorcas Circle
Glas Riskedahl
Chm
Oak
Carl Schlitz
Mother Cabrini
Queen of Angels Church
Francis Rockers
Austin Drug
Ist
St. NW
Busy Bee Club
Ella
Pell, Pres
2Nd Ave
Kolachys
Wold Drug
Thomas Gad
Dis
Deborah
Country Casuals
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