Pa Middle Class Supports Lottery
A Harrisburg report shows middle income residents drive Pennsylvania lottery participation. About 88 percent of 35 to 50 year olds earning 10 000 to 15 000 dollars yearly play, with statewide 86 percent of 1 328 surveyed having bought tickets. Urban and suburban buyers predominate, rural participation at 18 percent. Sales hover around 1.8 million weekly, down from 2.7 million in December 1973, with officials promising changes to boost interest and potential radio television ads pending federal approval.
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Irv Sagorsky
Philadelphia
Wilkes-Barre
Erie
Pittsburgh
Penawania
Lagorsky
Lottery
Henry H. Kaplan
Sagorky
Chiselers Still Alive In Charities In Pennsylvania
Harrisburg AP report notes Pennsylvania 18 month charity crackdown shows progress but not full compliance. Secretary of State C DeLores Tucker says 5,000+ groups registered, 8,000 licensees, and actions against out of state groups, with court battles and license denials or revocations ongoing.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
C. DeLores. Tucke
Tucker
Japanese butter prices soar in Japan and U.S. impact
Washington AP report cites Agriculture Department data showing Japanese butter prices rising 4.2 percent by two large Japanese milk firms, lifting cost to 97 cents per half pound, more than double U.S. prices where butter sells under 90 cents per pound in major D.C. area stores.
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Washington
Japan
Agriculture Department
United States
Washington, D.C
Car costs nearly 16 per mile in 1975 life cycle
Washington A new 1975 automobile will cost its successive owners 5892 on the average from showroom to junkyard. That figures to roughly 15.89 cents a mile over its useful life of 100000 miles in 5 years, says the National Consumer Finance Association.
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Washington
National Consumer Finance Association
Final Day Brings Snow Rain Sleet Across Regions
The final day of the year brings mixed precipitation from the Southwest to the Great Lakes and Appalachians. Snow and rain fall in Dalhart and Las Vegas NM while California sees rain with wind advisories. Temperatures range from 23 at Alamosa to 72 at Key West. Exports rise 40 percent in Tokyo as Japan reports November trade gains at 5.31 billion dollars.
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Ministry of International Trade and Industry
Sugar Demand Pushes Up Prices Across Diets
State College AP report notes Americans average 102 pounds refined sugar per person yearly with two thirds used in commercially prepared foods and beverages. Higher demand from prepared foods and global growth, plus substitutes like high fructose corn syrup, lactose, and cantonal sweeteners drive rising prices and future stabilization expectations.
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State College
U.S
U. S
Fire Deaths Down Property Loss Up in 1974
The National Fire Protection Association reports 11,600 fire deaths in 1974, down from 1973 by about 100, while property damage rose to 3.7 billion, up 22 percent. Notable fires include a 24 dead discotheque blaze in Port Chester New York on June 30 and a 32 million Cloudcroft New Mexico forest fire on April 9.
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National Fire Protection Association
Port Chester
N.Y
Cloudcroft
N.M
Decatur
Ill
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