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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1978
Page
10
The Gazette tests whether buying at a single favorite store or shopping across several supermarkets yields better value. A playful experiment compares item prices across venues, from potatoes to flour and soft drinks, to see if variety trims costs. An Ohio State University study is noted.
A shopper with a 31 item standard list surveyed four west side supermarkets in Iowa to gauge price differences. The Gazette tracked weekly ads, noting items from the list when advertised, saving time by comparing costs without buying. The effort focused on Barlow Foods and Eagle Discount Supermarket among others.
A New York Times Service look at how serious coats return to fashion as the shoulder pad reappears designing for Joan Leslie and J.L. Sport. Italian and French lines push varied coats with fur or faux fur enlistments and many styles including three quarter lengths. A shift from capes to structured coats signals a broad Seventh Avenue coat revival.
Worried describes a six year marriage with three children and a violent husband who hits the children and the wife. Abby advises seeing a physician, suggests counseling, and notes the need for refuge if available. She implies the wife is at risk herself and should seek support. Birthday notes include Leo Durocher and George Woods.
National Geographic notes that bands of crickets consumed wheat planted by Mormon settlers in 1848, leaving the ground blackened as if scorched by fire.
Showers honored Mrs. Jerry A Fottral and her son Mayo Robert in Nagasaki City Japan with 20 guests at the Fottral home 159 Carter St NW. Melba Young daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Young 681 25th St SE was honored at a miscellaneous shower at Calvary Baptist Church with multiple hostesses. Young is the Aug 4 bride elect of Kevin Cerveny son of Mrs Robert Colony 1506 Hamilton St SW and the late Charles L Cerveny.
On this date in 1960 the Republican National Convention in Chicago officially nominated Richard Nixon for president. The gathering solidified Nixon as the party’s candidate heading into the general election.
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