Consumer Is Enigma In Inflationary Situation
NEW YORK AP The in by $46 million in March. While serviceable consumer has become this was somewhat smaller than the increase in February, the situation enveloping the U S. economy. Economists had expected that by now consumers would pull back from their spending spree which has helped fuel the rise of inflation. Retail sales in April rose 1 percent to $29.42 billion from $2 billion in March. This was a 6 percent gain over April 1968. Buyers continued to show their readiness to go deeper into debt to finance purchases of new cars, appliances and a wide variety of other products. Outstanding installment credit rose.
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New York
U.S. Federal Reserve Board
Ellmore C. Patterson
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
William A. Chartener
Baytonian on leave after year in Vietnam
Captain Felix R. Lloyd son of Mr and Mrs F R Lloyd of Baytown completed a 12 month Vietnam tour with the U S Army in the Division Surgeon's Office First Air Cavalry. He earned the Army Commendation Medal Air Medal and Bronze Star. A graduate of Robert E Lee High School and Texas A&M University he is on a 3 day leave before reporting to William Beaumont General Hospital El Paso. His wife Ann and children Amanda and John Robert live in Houston.
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Felix R. Lloyd
F. R. Lloyd
Baytown
Vietnam
U.S. Army
First Air Cavalry Division
Lloyd
Robert E. Lee High School
Texas A&m University
William Beaumont General Hospital
el Paso
Ann
Amanda
John
Robert
Houston
Flying Bombers Win YMCA Tourney in Baytown
The all women Flying Bombers claimed first place in Baytown YMCA Spring tournament. Four teams competed Thursday night with the Old Pros taking second and the Jolly Jacks third. Captains were Mrs LuLu Leonard of the Bombers, Mrs Ysalla Brewer of the Pros, and Mrs Ella Franz of the Jacks. A fall league will form. register at 427-1797 to be contacted when play resumes.
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Flying Bombers
Baytown
YMCA
Jolly Jacks
LuLu Leonard
Bombers
Ysalla Brewer
Ella Franz
Standards On Color TV Safety Draw Criticism
Congressman Paul G Rogers blasted the delayed radiation safety standards for consumer products including color TV sets. He told House subcommittee chair Chris Hansen of the Environmental Control Administration that standards exist but cannot be put into effect without an advisory committee consultation, seven months after the law required them.
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Washington
U.S
Paul G. Rogers
Dfla
House
Subcommittee
Rogers
Chris A. Hansen
The
Environmental Control Administration
Hansen
Flying Businessmen Enjoying Good Life In Clouds
HAL BOYLE writes that busy executives now enjoy pampered air travel with hostess uniforms, pillows, slippers, lap robes, champagne, and gourmet meals. Predictions of future flights describe private ambulances, in-flight bands, pools, stock news, personal telephones, multiple stewardesses, and personalized services.
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Lisa Pope
Lee Lumpkin
American Legion
Cedar Bayou
Lisa
G. C. Pope
Lee
G. H. Lumpkin
Colby
Felix RK
Baytonian
Furs
Msn, Main
Grand Cleaners
Coker
Worth American van Lines
Hal Boyle
Tam
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Society of the Plastic Industry
ENJAY
Hes
Bassett
Ares
Texas
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