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Biddeford Saco Journal

Location

Biddeford, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1973

Page

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Supermarket Codes Reveal Products Age

Markets explain shelf life codes to shoppers with varying clarity. Finast house brands show explicit dates like Sept. 23, 1973 on jars while national brands rely on salesmen codes. Shaw's uses monthly code letters to mark freshness and deter pre-dating, yet true deciphering remains imperfect.

Shaw's Saco First National Biddeford Daniel Geelhoed Nissen Calderwood Pepperidge Farm Geelhoed Macao Shaw’s Daton Shaw Denton

Skylab Trio Rockets Safely Towards Orbiting Station

Apollo ferry mission lifts off from Cape Kennedy with Alan Bean Owen Garriott and Jack Lousma heading to the Skylab space station for a 59 day study. They close in on the 85 ton lab after reaching a 94 to 140 mile high orbit and link up later today.

Cape Kennedy Fla Earth Skylab Space Station Alan L. Bean Bean Owen K. Garriott Jack R. Lousma Pacific Navy Garriott Lousma Mission Control KSC Control Center Kennedy Space Center Cape Atlantic Ocean Space Agency Paul Buchanan U.S

Food price rise deepens as Phase 4 takes effect nationwide

Weekend shoppers faced higher food bills amid Phase 4 price passes on raw agricultural products except beef. Beef supply tightens with plants closed or suspended, while retailers struggle to fill orders. Officials downplay shortages, noting farm timing and eventual price moderation as production adjusts.

Associated Press Nixon Nixon Administration Bob Hodge Kroger's Cleveland Ohio Hodge Flavorland Industries, Inc West Fargo N.C Omaha A. H. Goedert Charles Nyberg Hormel Co Austin Minn

Inside The Journal Today's Chuckle Pa Movies Obituaries Sports Television The Mini Page

What keeps most would be investors out of the stock market is the supermarket.

Major Oil Antitrust Action Risks Worsening Gas Shortages

Treasury official William E. Simon warned that breaking up major oil producers could worsen gasoline shortages amid refinery capacity limits. FTC action seeks significant divestiture, while Kennedy notes consumers and independents bore the brunt as majors posted rising profits.

Washington Treasury Department William E. Simon Federal Trade Commission Anttrust Simon the Treasury Senate FTC Edward M. Kennedy Dmass

Prison riot at Oklahoma State Prison leaves two dead

Police and National Guard faced rioters at Ma lester Oklahoma State Prison where 19 hostages remained. Two inmates were killed after 14 hours of unrest and fires destroyed buildings. Guards were stabbed, two hostages released for heart conditions, and a list of demands appeared to seek recent changes.

Malester Okla National Guard Oklahoma State Prison Rafael Cott Paul Graham Graham David Hall Corrections Department

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