Palestinians Still Hold Hostages in Kuwait Bargain
Palestinian gunmen who released four Kuwaiti plane crew members while still holding six Arab hostages resumed talks with Kuwaiti officials in Beirut. The men, seeking release of guerrilla Abu Daoud from a Jordanian prison, threatened to drop hostages on Riyadh and blow up the plane if demands were not met within 12 hours. They arrived in Kuwait from Paris aboard a Syrian airliner and accepted a Kuwait Airlines jet to Riyadh to pursue negotiations.
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Farm prices rise sharply in August Ribbing inflation nears century high
The Labor Department reports a 23.1 percent August jump in farm product prices at wholesale, led by livestock grains and dairy. Overall wholesale prices up 5.8 percent unadjusted and 6.2 percent seasonally, with unemployment at 4.8 percent.
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Gas Prices Due To Drop With New Federal Ceilings
Supreme Court actions limit retailers as new government ceilings take effect at midnight. Cost of Living Council officials say most stations must cut 1 to 3 cents per gallon and display red white and blue price stickers. Retailers’ group warns of possible boycott but officials cite broad compliance.
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Serpicos Propose Public Use Of Saco River Lands
Local physicist Joe Serpico and his brother Neil plan a riverfront recreation area on 50 acres upstream from St Francis College Pool Road with a fishing pier tower and nature facilities plus a 20 acre coastal complex offering indoor sports and health club amenities. They emphasize minimal tree removal, ongoing public access, and the need to obtain permissions from eight agencies before proceeding.
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Journal Reporter Wins Press Award
Maryline White of the Biddeford-Saco Journal won second place in political reporting at the New England Associated Press News Executives Association contest. Her winning piece covered Senator George McGovern's campaign kickoff in New Hampshire.
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Krogh regrets 1971 Ellsberg break in plan
Egil a Krogh Jr. testifies in Los Angeles court that he now views the 1971 White House covert operation to break into Daniel Ellsberg's psychiatrist office as a mistake. He says the plumbers unit acted with initial authorization and national security aims, while lamenting harm to innocents.
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Nixon tapes ruling awaited as Harris appeals court case grows
Joe Harris seeks appellate review on Nixon tapes amid ongoing court action. The Journal previews the upcoming decision while New England endures severe storms affecting multiple communities.
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Unemployment Rate Edges Up in August
The Labor Department reports 4.2 million unemployed, 4.8 percent of the workforce, in August as employment steady at 75.8 million nonfarm workers. White unemployment sits at 4.2 percent while Black jobless falls to 8.7 percent after July’s rise. Overall employment up 2.4 million over the past year.
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Market Mixed Over News Inflation Signals Trading
New York stock prices showed a mixed day as inflation neared a century high and wholesale prices for August rose unexpectedly, suggesting a temporary setback but potential continued upward drift. The Dow fell 0.68 to 900.36 at 10:30 a.m., with bio board advancers ahead of decliners amid broader price pressures.
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