Food costs rise as middlemen take bulk of rise
Washington reports the typical family’s yearly food basket increased by 23 dollars last month with middlemen capturing 18. Of note, meat prices surged with sirloin at 1.54 a pound in February and hamburger at 0.73, reflecting broader inflation. Government officials label farm costs not solely to blame, while forecasts point to further grocery price gains this year.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Nixon
Treasury
John B. Connally
Aantic & Pacific Tea Co
Safeway
Kroger
Acme
National Tea Co
Jewel Cos, Inc
Lucky Stores, Inc
Grand Union Co
Allied Supermarket Inc
Supermarkets General Corp
First National Stores, Inc
Stop and Shop Cos., Inc
Economic Research Service
U.S
Earl L. Butz
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Soledad Brothers Acquitted
AP reports an all white jury acquits Fleeta Drumgo and John Clutchette along with George Jackson in the Mills murder case at Soledad Prison. Juror calls testimony bought and says the system works, while Angela Davis faces trial in a separate case linked to the Marin County Civic Center shootout.
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San Francisco
John Callahan
Soledad Brothers
Callahan
John Mills
Soledad Prison
Fleeta Drumgo
John Clutchette
Drumgo
Clutchette
Mills
George Jackson
Superior Court
S. Lee Vavaris
Jackson
Angela Davis
Marin County Civic Center
San Quentin
Welfare Reform Urged By Harrisburg Business Group
A governor’s task force report by the Governor's Review of Government Management Inc. finds Pennsylvania's welfare system archaic and prone to fraud. It cites poor communications between Harrisburg regional offices and local agencies, plan gaps, and costly duplications. Recommendations aim to save nearly $254 million yearly in state and federal funds, cut fraud by about $990,000 annually, and shift staff to new structures while consolidating offices to boost efficiency.
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Department of Welfare
Harrisburg
Governor's Review of Government Management, Inc
Commonwealth
Pennsylvania
Office of Resource Management
Secretary of Management
Office of Family Services
Trash Suit Pending Stewart Road Suit Dropped
Wayne Township supervisors dropped plans for four court injunctions to stop Penn Disposal trucks from using Stewart road the only access to the landfill and kept the road open to heavy traffic. They announced the decision at a regular meeting after Penn Disposal posted bonds and leveled the road for auto use. Officials warned judges are reluctant to issue injunctions and Penn Disposal would seek a counter action if the road were closed.
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Wayne Township
Penn Disposal
Stewart Road
Barney Bernard
Erie
Bernard
Harold Martin
County Wins One In Bond Tangle
County Treasurer Neil McLaughlin faced state red tape over a four year $16,000 bond. The state Bureau of County Collections insisted on a one year $100 renewal, hoping to raise costs to $400 for the current term. After complaints, the four year bond for $158 was approved, a county win.
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Neil McLaughlin
State Bureau of County Collections
McLaughlin
Harrisburg
Senate Committee Approves Social Security Boost Plan
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously backs raising minimum Social Security to 200 a month for individuals with 30 years in the system and 300 for married couples. The bill aims to narrow gaps between long time low earners and high contributors, signaling a shift from proportionate benefits toward broader basic support.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-Law
Protestants Converge On Irish Parliament Stormont Protest Rally
More than 60,000 Protestants marched on Belfast's Stormont demanding Britain abandon direct rule. Ulster Vanguard leader William Craig led protests as Faulkner defended Protestant majority power. The two-day strike crippled Northern Ireland, rationing electricity and halting most newspapers. Police stayed on duty while unionists weighed cooperation with William Whitelaw's direct rule plan.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Britain
Stormont Castle
Brian Faulkner
London
Ulster
Irish Republican Army
Ireland
William Whitelaw
William Craig
Stormont
Craig
Faulkner
Irish Republic
Faullimer
Dublin
van Paisley
GOP Pushes To Close Hearings Dems Won't Give Up IT Case
Washington Republicans press to end the Judiciary Committee inquiry into why the Justice Department dropped antitrust action against International Telephone and Telegraph. Democrats say testimony hasn’t reached root causes and must continue with ITT head Harold Geneen slated to testify next. The clash over more hearings may extend after Easter recess.
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GOP
Dems
Washington
Senate
Justice Department
International ‘Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Hugh Scott
Roman L. Hruska
H-Neb
Tunney
ITT
Harold S Geneen
Chance Of Lowering Drinking Age Faces Senate Hurdles
Harrisburg reports on a bill to lower Pennsylvania drinking age to 18 as part of a 66 bill package granting rights to 18-year-olds. Senate Judiciary chair Sen. Lewis Hill opposes the measure, warning of higher highway fatalities and insurance costs, vandalism, and inner city harassment. Proponents cite broader rights including jury service and contracts. The committee foresees a May floor vote after last year’s recommitment.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lewis G Hill
Philadelphia
Hill
David Grimm
Pennsylvania Council On Alcohol Problems
New York Highways Department
Senate
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Stewart
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Ulster Vanguard Movement
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Hruska
Scott
Four Horsemen
Lawrence F. O'Brien
O'Brien
Sens
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
John V. Tunney
Dcalif
Birch Bayh
D-Tnd
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Kennedy
Bayh
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