Interest Rates Still High Many Rise Despite Fed Efforts
AP reports that administration plans and the Federal Reserve to lower rates from last summer's highs are partly succeeding while facing frustration and failures. Public anxiety grows as long term rates rise despite Fed liquidity, with Public Service Electric & Gas Co paying 6.10 percent on $75 million, a rate near last year's peak.
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John Camniff
NEW York
Federal Reserve Board
New Jersey
Public Service Electric & Gas Co
Federal Reserve
Fed
Tates
Savings and Loan Associations
Life of a Typical Arab Refugee in Israel Camp
In Kalandia near Jerusalem, Salman El Haj, a 60-year-old refugee from Braij, lives with two wives and six children in a six by six foot two-room house. Gunfire damaged his home. two children were killed by stray bullets as residents face hunger, thirst, and UN aid dependence after the 1948 war.
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Israel
Kabandia
Jordan
Salman Muhamad el -Haj
el Haj
Judean Hills
Here
Amman
Kalandia
Braij
Jerusalem
U.N
United Nations
United Nations Relief and Works Agency
West Jordan
Kalindia
Prairie dog population estimate from a distant era
An old estimate claims up to five billion prairie dogs inhabited the Great Plains a century ago. One Texas town allegedly spanned 25,008 square miles and housed about 400 million animals in its dog town.
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Great Plains
U.S
Texas
Grand Slam Force bid revived in modern bridge play
Oswald and James Jacoby discuss the Grand Slam Force, introduced by Ely Culbertson in 1934 and languishing in limbo until a revival in the past decade. The example includes South’s five no trump and North’s trump quality questions, highlighting cautious bidding and vulnerability considerations.
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Oswald
James Jacoby
Ely Culbertson
South
North
Bridge bidding by pair reveals top honors in hearts
Three heart bids in second seat lacked both king and queen, but the partnership concluded testing was safe. North would rebid six clubs with either king or queen, six diamonds with just the ace, and his six heart bid showed two of the three top honors, at least by that pair's approach.
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North
Vienna Coup Saves Grand Slam in Bridge Hand
Analysis of a bridge deal shows South misplayed a hand after East opened with four spades and North-South reached seven no trump. The Vienna Coup, cashing the ace of diamonds first, would have reduced South to four clubs and forced West to break, enabling the grand slam.
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East
South
West
Hearts
Diamond Holding
Emerald Knights Drum Corps Enter Cedarburg Festival
The Emerald Knights Drum and Bugle corps will debut at Cedarburg Wisconsin music festival on Sunday. They depart by bus at midnight Saturday and return Sunday evening after performing in the parade at State Center’s rose festival. The two year old group comprises boys aged 9 to 16 directed by Bill Matus.
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Cedarburg
Wis
Emerald Knights
State Center
Bill Matus
Thai salvage firm seeks Formosan aid for ship salvage
A Bangkok salvage firm asked the government for permission to bring nine technicians from Nationalist China to salvage ships sunk in Thai waters. Most victims of Allied submarine and air attacks in World War II.
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Bangkok
China
Soviets Send Aid to Arabs Amid UN Israel Debate
Moscow dispatched a plane carrying blankets clothing tents and medicines to Arab war refugees in Jordan as Premier Kosygin opened the Soviet case against Israel at the United Nations. The item notes armchair shoppers and wants ads in the same text.
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Moscow
Alerel Kosygin
Israel
U.N
Soviet Union
Jordan
Cedar Rapids Buying Income Rises in National Survey
Sales Management magazine reports a notable rise in Cedar Rapids area effective buying income for residents as of Dec 31, boosting per household income to 10 196 and lifting the area to 184th in population ranking with Linn County totals at 480 240 000 in county buying income. The report notes more new jobs and over 2 000 newcomer families, with retail sales totaling 268 395 000 across categories such as food stores, general merchandise, apparel, and automotive outlets.
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Cedar Rapids
Sales Management Magazine
Linn County
Chamber of Commerce
Larry Owens
Sald
Census Bureau
Chambers of Commerce
Prosecutor Seeks Equal Pay for Muskegon Office
Muskegon County Prosecutor Paul Ladas asks for higher funding claiming the county spent 7000 dollars on prosecuting cases last year and 8000 dollars on court appointed defense attorneys.
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Muskegon, Mich
UPI
Muskegon County
Paul Ladas
Britain prints gasoline coupons for potential rationing
London reports that Britain has printed gasoline coupons as a precaution in case war in the Middle East necessitates fuel rationing. The move signals preparedness amid ongoing global tensions and potential energy shortages.
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London
UPI
Britain
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