Kodak raises film prices up to 75 percent due to silver surge
Kodak, the world’s largest film producer, announces price hikes up to 75 percent for film and related items as silver costs soar from about $6 to near $40 per ounce. Retail prices for a 12 exposure Kodacolor II roll and a 20 exposure Kodachrome roll rise, with Jan 26 effective date.
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Oil workers strike prompts near normal refinery production
Dozens of oil companies put supervisors at refinery controls to cover a 60 000 worker strike with only two refineries closing as managers take 12 hour shifts. Officials say production remains steady and supplies will not be affected.
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Subway killers sentenced in Queens double murder
Queens DA John Santucci calls the firebombing of a token booth a horren dous crime as 18 year old William Prout and 17 year old Peter Grassia receive 15 years to life. They pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the January 1979 deaths of Venerea Pendergast and Regina Reicherter. Lookout Linda Krauss, 18, gets 14 to 44 years for attempted manslaughter after agreeing to testify.
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Famous clown Jack Thum dies in Chicago at 54
Chicago mourns Jack Thum a longtime clown who performed for 23 years his last show on Jack Thum Day in October he died today after a two year cancer battle The item notes ON THIS DATE in 1945 American troops invaded Luzon and liberated Manila.
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