Broadcast networks hold strong edge amid rising ad prices
Babson reports in 1977 1978 outlook favor ABC CBS and RCA NBC networks with strong profit, high ROI, and expanding nonbroadcasting businesses. Advertising demand boosts TV revenue. ABC leads with price gains while CBS lags. Buy ABC, hold CBS and RCA. detailed notes from Babson offered.
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Medicare coverage for chiropractor care explained
The guidance notes that Medicare Part B covers only manual spinal manipulation by a licensed Medicare-certified chiropractor when a dislocation is shown on an X-ray. Medicare does not cover the X-ray itself.
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Improved Lindsay Substation Upgrades and System Conversion
Lindsay electrical service gains via larger transformers and regulators and a switch to a wye system to boost voltage and load capacity. Loup District crews from Fullerton Albion Genoa Humphrey Cedar Rapids Columbus Retail and Columbus Hydro assisted with the conversion. YORK-F.W. Woolworth Co. reports first quarter 1977 sales of 1 148 024 000 up 5 percent with net income 7 014 000 or 21 cents per share amid currency translation effects and higher operating costs.
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Cedar Rapids
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England
Lester A. Burcham
Edward F Gibbons
U.S
Steelworkers pay rise may lift prices across economy
Washington says the United Steelworkers contract raises wages by 29.7 percent over three years, with fringe benefits worth 30.6 percent total. Higher steel costs could push refrigerator prices up about 10 dollars and raise prices for cars, appliances, and housing as producers absorb or pass on payroll costs.
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Nebraska Declared Eligible for SBA Drought Disaster Aid
The Interagency Drought Emergency Coordinating Committee authorizes all Nebraska counties for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. Eligible small businesses harmed by the drought may apply. The authority expires September 30, 1977.
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Henke patents hay stacking machine in Creston
Donald L. Henke of Creston received U S Patent 4 022 004 for a hay stacking machine capable of forming six ton stacks about 13 feet in diameter and height. The device uses a tractor powered platform with rake auger compressing roller and rotating cage to build a bottom up stack that is then tipped to the ground. The Creston Manufacturing Co is the assignee.
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Creston
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Drum elected Nebraska chapter president at spring meeting
Columbus Nebraska L Drum a field agent with Knights of Columbus Insurance was elected president of the Nebraska Chapter of Fraternal Insurance Counselors at their spring meeting in Fremont Fairmont Foods Company board increased common stock to 19 cents per share from 17 cents a share the higher dividend is payable July 1 to stockholders of record June 10
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Allied Mills, Inc
Miami Beach
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Allied
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Louden Retires After Long NPPD Career in Columbus
Ben Louden inspector for the Nebraska Public Power District in Columbus was honored at Elkis Country Club retirement dinner. Robert Walgren and Bill Merrill presented honors. Louden began in 1949 as a maintenance helper, promoted in 1951, became inspector in 1962. He is active in multiple clubs and attends Methodist Church with wife Sally and three children.
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Becton Dickinson declares regular quarterly dividend
The board of Becton Dickinson and Company Rutherford New Jersey announced a regular quarterly dividend to shareholders of record June 8 with a June 28 payment. It marks the 163rd cash dividend by the health care products maker and follows last year’s substantial equity returns to dairy cooperative members totaling more than 2.2 million dollars.
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Becton, Dickinson and Company
Rutherford
N.J
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