Food price rise highest since 1947 in 1972 wholesale data
Washington reports wholesale prices climbed 6.4 percent in December and 18.7 percent for 1972, driven by fattening demand and farm product costs. The rise pressures Nixon economic controls and may push higher retail costs. Shultz opposes direct farm price controls, urging supply measures instead.
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Dance marathon ends under Iowa liquor law
Iowa's first marathon benefiting the March of Dimes concluded after 20 hours when four couples tied for first place. Officials halted dancing after midnight Sunday due to liquor law closures. They awarded the top prize a trophy plus $1,000 cash to all four winners, with the event raising about $1,000.
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Ten Billion Suit Filed Against Volks for Defective Wipers
In San Francisco UPI reports a ten billion lawsuit was filed on behalf of all Volkswagen and Porsche owners over alleged defective windshield wipers. Attorney Allen Jacobs filed the action for five years.
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Forest vandalism costs California millions in damage
Regional Forester Dowg 2 Leise says vandalism in California’s 17 national forests cost taxpayers 500000 last year and may rise this year. A 1949 to 1969 estimate suggests six million people. He requested actual damages and general damages per owner. Separately a suit claims Volkswagen of New Jersey and West Germany acted with malice in selling a dangerous product due to a poorly designed wiper arm coupling that fails without warning.
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Caine Marries Shakira Baksh in Las Vegas Chapel
British actor Michael Caine, 38, wed Shakira Baksh a former Miss Guiana last night at the Algiers Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The ceremony used Caine's legal name Maurice Mickelwhite. The Rev Peter Spivy presided as a christening mishap amused the Meltham Anglicans. Rudy Vallee announced a run for Los Angeles City Council over a street renaming dispute. Harrison Schmitt will be honored with a Homecoming Day in Silver City. A Mule Chalfont job advert seeks a sense minder at 70 cents an hour.
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