Wholesale food prices surge to year high in 1972 report
The UPI summary shows wholesale prices rising sharply led by farm products with December up 18 percent, pushing the annual wholesale index to 6.3 percent. Food costs climbed across livestock poultry eggs fruits vegetables and dairy, signaling higher retail prices and pressure on Nixon’s controls plan.
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Dance marathon ends as Iowa liquor laws halt event
In Burlington Iowa a 30 hour dance marathon to aid the March of Dimes ended in a four way tie for first after liquor laws forced a late close. Officials canceled further judging and each couple received the top prize of a trophy and $100. The event raised about $1000 for charity.
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Ten Billion Volkswagen Wiper Defect Suit Filed
A class action was filed in San Francisco by attorney Allen Jacobs on behalf of all Volkswagen and Porsche car owners alleging defective windshield wipers. The suit seeks ten billion dollars and targets models from unspecified years and markets.
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Forester cites California forest damage costs rising
UPI reports U.S. Regional Forester Doug Leisz says damage from talism in California’s 17 national forests cost taxpayers about 500000 last year and is expected to rise this year. He called for 5 million in actual damages and 10000 in general damages per owner. The article also mentions Volkswagen of New Jersey and West Germany in a separate liability dispute over a dangerous product with a faulty mechanical coupling between wiper arms and shafts, causing unexpected failure.
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Michael Caine marries Shakira Baksh in Las Vegas chapel
British actor Michael Caine aged 39 wed Shakira Baksh 25 a former Miss Guiana at the Algiers Hotel chapel on the Las Vegas strip United Press International reports the couple had dated about 38 months He used his legal name Mauriced Mickelwhite and wore a brown suit Reverend Spivy amid a christening joke in Meltham England drew a chorus of laughter before continuing.
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