Maine shoppers see notable drop in market basket costs
Across Maine the AP survey shows a 1.6 to 7 percent fall in the 16 item market basket with total bills down 6.8 percent in Kittery and 5–5 percent in Lewiston Bangor Portland and Ellsworth. Sugar prices slid to 99 cents per five pound bag and cookies fell to 79 cents a 14 ounce pack.
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Associated Press
grocery prices rise modestly in Sept in AP market basket survey
The Associated Press reports September’s market basket in 13 cities rose an average 2 percent led by higher milk rice and pork prices while sugar fell in eight cities. Across the year overall food costs show a little over 1 percent rise since January with seasonal factors cited and tariffs on imported sugar noted.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Ford
Levi Hands Watergate Link to Ford Campaign Funds
Atty. Gen. Edward H. Levi and Justice Department officials alerted Watergate Special Prosecutor Charles Ruff to allegations of campaign spending irregularities in Ford’s former Grand Rapids district. Investigators are reviewing GOP finance records in Kent County and Grand Rapids to see if contributions were diverted to Ford personally. Ford denies any misuse and says Ruff’s probe will confirm that. He calls the inquiry not politically motivated and supports Ruff’s independence. He notes Republicans including Sen. Bob Dole dispute the timing of the probe ahead of the election.
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Bob Dole
Uff
Brown signs first in nation right to die bill
Gov Edmund Brown Jr signs California legislation allowing terminally ill patients to die with a doctor’s aid by severing life support when a living will is in place. The law takes effect Jan 1 and was prompted by the Karen Ann Quinlan case. Gray Davis noted hundreds of communications influenced the decision.
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Edmund Brown Jr
Karen Anne Quinlan
New Jersey
Brown
Gray Davis
Los Angeles
Three suspects held in Quincy bombing death and injuries
In Quincy Illinois three suspects, Stanley B. Stock 17 Jeffrey T. Lewis 17 and Robert Motley 37, were taken into custody on murder and arson charges tied to a blast during a GOP visit by Robert Dole. One man was killed and another injured.
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Robert Motley
UPI
Filibuster Could Delay Auto Emission Bill Adjourning House
In Washington the Senate faces a potential filibuster from Sen. Jake Garn that could block a vote on extending the auto maker deadline to meet tougher exhaust standards. Utah Republican Ann seeks to block a one year delay while Garn argues for longer postponement and economic impact. The measure also covers unemployment tax expansion and jobless benefits for state and local workers as the House and Senate aim to adjourn for the year.
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