Sugar Prices Jump as May Costs Rise, AP Finds
Sugar led a May surge in a nationwide AP market basket survey, lifting grocery bills by about 0.5 percent. A five pound sack rose in 12 of 13 cities, with Boston unchanged. The rise reflects production dips in the 1970s and suggests further pressure ahead.
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Faulkner Outlines Five Areas to Improve Mercer Schools
Princeton board candidate Ben Faulkner says five urgent goals emerged from Mercer County citizens. He aims to accelerate the Bond Issue Building Program, ensure legal compliance, improve maintenance and janitorial services, boost teaching salaries and vocational tech focus, and curb rising dropout rates while supporting disabled access and Fair distribution of bond funds.
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Kennedy Avoids Saying If He Back Carter Or Renomination
Senator Edward Kennedy declined to state whether he would support President Carter if Carter gains the Democratic nomination in August. With nine states voting Tuesday, Carter seeks enough delegates to reach the 1,666 needed for the convention, while Kennedy pursues the prize of the nomination amid ongoing peacemaking efforts.
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