Money's Worth Costly Services Cancel- Consumer Goods Bargains
Sylvia Porter notes consumer prices in 1971 show overall CPI rise from 1967 base about 20 percent, with bargains in durable goods like cameras and recorders while services driven by labor costs rise faster. She highlights factors pushing prices down for goods and up for services, with medical care still topping the list and the first quarter 1971 inflation at 2.7 percent.
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New Yorke
Bureau of Labor Statistics
BLS
Joel Popkin
Germany
Japan
Leghorn Roosters Fight Endangers Child in Waukon
In Waukon, little Michella Palas suffered injuries from two Leghorn roosters while playing in the garden. Her mother and sister witnessed the attack as Michella was knocked by beaks and claws, with back and shoulder injuries noted. Mrs Palas described the moment, and the family later reported the roosters were subdued. Cornell engineers explore a sensor to detect the critical moment before jackknife tractor-trailers. Drive safely.
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Waukon
Michellaj
Palas
Michella
Ontanelle
Michelin
Welfare recipient accused of funding stable with welfare
In Mount Holly New Jersey a father of six uses part of his 130 dollar monthly welfare check to support a stable of four horses and boards four more. Welfare officials report the recipient must liquidate the stable within 60 days or face loss of benefits.
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MT. Holly
N.J
UPI
Robert Gallagher
Gallagher
Mario Farias
Welfare Board
Psychiatrist Allan Rosenvers License Plates Read SHRINK
AP reports in Woodward City that psychiatrist Allan Rosenberg has personalized license plates reading SHRINK. The note follows a contended license plate spelling and suggests a playful pun linked to his profession.
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Rwadwood City
Allan Rosen Vverg
Rodney Shields Proposals Fail at Duke Power Meeting
Rodney Shields submitted 24 proposals at the Duke Power annual meeting in Charlotte and Duke officials report all proposals lost. Shields, a state affairs lawyer with a confidence in corporate responsibility, holds a single share in many firms and sought to influence director choices and governance.
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Charlotte
N.C
Rodney Shields
Duke Power Co
Duke
Shields
Sail
Bureau of Indi Jatsis
Washington
Ernor Bay
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