Government Pressure May Force Chrysler Backdown
In a period of gradual shifts in business behavior not backed by law, companies face public pressure over price increases. The piece notes how government agencies and rivals influence pricing, citing Kennedy era inflation concerns and the Employment Act of 1946 that shaped economic advisory bodies. Chrysler may keep or retract its price rise amid this dynamic.
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Limestone boosts yields say Chambers County agent
Chambers County Agent JR Carroll says limestone added to soil corrects acidity and improves nutrient availability, bacterial activity, and soil structure, boosting crop quality and growth. Soil tests via the county agent reveal pH, organic matter, and calcium levels to determine need. Items worth 162 dollars were stolen from Mrs J E Huron’s car on two days, including a tape player, tachometer and vacuum gauge.
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FCC faces possible clash with networks over Chicago coverage
The FCC may review or rebuke networks over protests at the Democratic convention. Citing fairness doctrine questions, officials said action could range from no action to a public rebuke, with probes into how CBS NBC and ABC presented Chicago events and whether coverage biased toward protesters or officials.
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Baytown School Director Hurt In Wreck
Mrs. George Adams, head of the Baytown Opportunity School, is reported "doing fine" at Gulf Coast Hospital after a four car collision on Park Street. Police say her car struck a parked vehicle triggering a chain reaction involving two more cars. She suffered bruises and a lip cut. An ambulance transported her to the hospital.
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