U P C labeling sparks price control debate in groceries
In New York and across the country, universal product codes spark a fierce push for individual item pricing. Industry backers tout efficiency and inventory gains while consumer groups warn prices could be centralized. Legislation is debated as stores test scanning, with mixed signals on future consumer price visibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas W. Wilson Jr
McKinsey & Company
U.P.C
Parent-Teacher Associations
United States Congress
Rhode Island
Connecticut
California
New York City
Elinor Guggenheimer
Department of Consumer Affairs
Industry
Michigan State
Supermarket Institute
National Association of Food Chains
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Winn-Dixie and
Lucky
Consumer Federation of America
Miss Shubow
James §. Turner
Washington
Grocery Industry Committee
Wilson
McKinsey & Co
Joseph B. Danzansky
Giant Food
Esther Peterson
Danzansky
Pension managers shift to mutual fund trading
NEW YORK (UPI) Pension planners increasingly trade mutual fund shares like stocks and bonds. Henry L. Jamieson of the Franklin Group of Funds says volatility and reform act pressure push managers to adjust quickly with fewer, cheaper moves amid bear and bull markets. Caution: trading isn’t a guarantee. performance still depends on sound judgment. The Senate appears ready to pass the House bill to close exchange mutual fund tax loopholes.
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New York
UPI
California
Henry L. Jamieson
Franklin Group of Funds
San Mateo
Calif
Jamieson
Frank G. Smathers
Long Beach
Senate
Exchange
First Vermont Collection at Monument School shows mixed works
Bruce Mitchell’s display at Monument School features a two year effort by First Vermont Bank to publish a hardbound Vermont Firsts Collection. Curator commentary notes varied depictions of Vermont firsts, with references to Dean Fausett influence, Bennington scenes, and weathered frames framing the paintings.
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Vermont Firsts
Bruce Mitchell
Monument School
First Vermont Bank
Mitchell
Fred W. Yeadon Jr
Vermont
Dean Fausett
Joseph Smith
Fausett
Dorset
Bennington
First Vermont
Namibia freedom struggle talk in Hanover Aug 18
Tullinane Emvula United Nations SWAPO representative will speak on the Namibia freedom struggle in Hanover as part of a program by the African Liberation Support Committee of New Hampshire-Vermont. The event at Church of Christ College Street includes a Namibia liberation film and African music, highlighting Namibia’s history under South African rule and ongoing oppression despite UN and ICJ findings.
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Hanover
N.H
Tullinane Emvula
United Nations
Liberation Support Movement of
North America
Namibia
California
South Africa
League of Nations
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Midge Shubow
Baloney
Old First Church
Old Bennington
By Tim Powers
Robert C. Vose
Vose Galleries
Boston, Mass
Peter Benton
Mt. Anthony
Hoosick
N.Y
Cos Savings & Loan Association
Main Street
Bennington, Vermont
Kitch
Merillat
Haas
Ixl
Brammer
Excel
S Tuttle
Progressive Building
Depot Street
International Court of Justice
Ron
Winslow
J.H. Winslow
Pratt Street
Moosehead
Elm St
Benn
REMCO
Alcoa Aluminum Products
Romer
Heating & Insulation CO
Ben-Mont Ave
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