Worst inflation outlook fades as wholesale prices surge
A Labor Department report shows August wholesale prices jumped 5.8 percent, with raw agricultural products up a record 23 percent. The Cost of Living Council ended beef price ceilings, freeing packing house to supermarket prices. Officials expect grains and feed declines to curb live cattle costs, while Phase IV rules require retailers to cut prices accordingly.
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Cost of Living Council
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Ehrlichman enters plea of innocent
John Ehrlichman former White House aide pleaded innocent in Los Angeles to burglary and perjury charges tied to the Ellsberg break in He surrendered for fingerprinting then released on his own recognizance The arraignment marked the third Watergate West defendant to plead innocent and await trial set for Sept 20 Ehrlichman Krogh and Young had earlier entered innocent pleas Haldeman was closely connected to Nixon during the Watergate saga.
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Joseph Ball
Washington
Watergate
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Joseph Busch
Dr. Fieldin
Cox
Ehrlich
Old mill to become five apartments in North Bennington
The former Stark Paper Company mill built in 1833 on Paran Creek will be redeveloped into five housing units. Architect Tim Smith and contractor William Crosier, who recently restored the North Bennington Railroad Station, expect initial work to finish in about a year. Developers are Haviland's Privilege, a partnership of William R. Scott and Lucien M. Hanks.
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Stark Paper Company
Paran Creek
Tim Smith
William Crosier
Haviland
William R. Scott
Lucien M. Hanks
PSB chief Gilbert under pressure in Vermont politics
Montpelier Vermont story outlines William Gilbert's rise from consumer advocate to Public Service Board chief and the mounting controversy over the purchased power and fuel adjustment clause. Governor Salmon, previously supportive, weighs Gilbert's future as the legislature nears and Gilbert vows resilience amid calls for leadership changes.
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Charles Butler Jr
Montpelier
UPI
William Gilbert
Gilbert
Vermont
Consumer Protection Bureau
James Jeffords
Hinesburg
Deane C. Davis
Human Services
Agency of Human Services
William Cowles
Davis
Public Service Board
Thomas P. Salmon
Salmon
William C. Hill
PSB
Tom Salmon
Gest Electric Companies
Kissinger Pledges Cooperation Amid Confirmation Hearing
Henry Kissinger opened his Senate confirmation hearing pledging close cooperation with Congress on foreign policy to secure a durable peace. Senators pressed for an FBI wiretap report and questioned alleged deception, executive privilege, and White House consultation while Kissinger defended past surveillance and urged informing committees on sensitive actions.
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UPI
Henry A. Kissinger
Congress
Clifford P. Case
R-N.j
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kissinger
FBI
White House
Sen
J. William Fulbright
Nixon
Congressional
William P. Rogers
State Department
Middle East
Soviet Union
Indochina
Wildlife Wonderland decision due Monday on Mount Holly Weston farm
The Act 250 permit hearings for a 65 acre game farm proposed for Mount Holly and Weston near Route 155 face a Monday ruling. Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation coordinator William Bartlett says the district will publish the decision then to ensure precise wording, with Kinsey leading the project and Weston Priory among major opponents citing traffic and noise concerns. The commission will rule on Criteria 9 and 10, aligning with local and regional plans, and an appeal is expected from the losing side.
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Mount Holly
Weston
Route 155
William Bartlett
Agency of Environmental Conservation
Bartlett
Catskill
N.Y
James Kinsey
Manchester
Kinsey
Wildlife Wonderland
Commission
Weston Priory
Weekend Sun Shines as Skylab Reports Solar Flare Interference
Sunny and cool with highs in the 60s and fair skies tonight. A huge solar flare detected by Skylab could cause electrical interference and possible aurora borealis tonight, prompting caution for northern observers and systems sensitive to geomagnetic activity.
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