Decline in dollar power hits the Sparing Sixties
New York AP reports the 28th consecutive month of rising prices eroding purchasing power. The weekly worker with three dependents saw 7023 dollars in May 1968 vs 78.47 a year earlier, with taxes and inflation shrinking the dollar’s value through 1969 as the economy wrestles with Vietnam era costs and rising living expenses.
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New York
Labor Department
Thilalion
America
Jane
Blue Chips Lead Downward Trend
New York stocks faltered in moderate trading as losses outpaced gains by more than two to one. The Dow Jones blue chips fell about 4.8 percent near noon, with 790 decliners and 363 advancers among 4418 issues, oil and airline shares dragging the market while gold miners bucked the trend.
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New York
UPI
Mora
London
Superjor
Texaco
Atlantic Richfield
Standard of California
Standard of Indiana
Belco Petroleum
Kellogg Modernizing Plant in San Leandro
Kellogg Cereal Co plans to modernize its Williams Street facility after 17 years. The project adds a 111 010 square foot building for food processing and packaging. The existing plant becomes offices and employee facilities with new corridor and product conveying system. Estimated costs pending. work to start later this year and extend over several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Leandro
Williams St
Kellogg Cereal Co
General Plank
William Porter
Popler
My East
Consumer Dream Satirizes Copycat Credit Controls
A New York AP piece depicts a consumer’s surreal struggle with repair shops dealers and credit firms. He imagines a contract skewering practices on warranties odometer readings billing errors and debt reporting while rallying other consumers to defend their rights.
Hughes Opens Landmark Tower Hotel in Las Vegas
Hughes to open the Landmark Tower, a 31 story resort off the Strip near the convention center. The eight year white elephant includes two casinos on ground and 29th floors and a bullet dome. Hughes bought the tower in October for 17.3 million amid bankruptcy, with creditors to be satisfied, but a last minute dispute involved a $600 claim from the previous owners’ sale commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Honard Dhughes
Las “Megas Strip
Convention Center
Hughes
Wut Hughes
Pambling
Lughes
Market rally uncertain as monetary restraints slow profits
The report notes the market is oversold and a broad intermediate rally could begin, but doubt remains on a wide upside move due to monetary restraints limiting the economy and unclear second half corporate profit prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPS
Bache & Co
Truth in Lending Law Sparks 18 Percent Credit Charges
Mount Vernon NY readers learn how annual percentage rate rules under Truth in Lending affect finance charges. The piece contrasts two methods: applying 18 percent to the balance versus using the previous balance after credits, with examples of July to August billing cycles and how different stores may charge higher effective rates.
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Mount Vernon
Alores
Yilans
D Tomer
Manii
Obituaries From South County Amid Far-Flung Notices
A cluttered obituary column lists residents including Anatina Adesnas and Leandra dith Juve among multiple families. Services are noted across Hayward and Oakland areas with dates, times, and churches such as First Presbyterian and Garden Crane at Hulls Walnut Creek Chapel. Surviving relatives are named, with details on interment and memorial arrangements.
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K. Wienas
San Leas
Satuids
San Leandra
Thelema
Gilel
Frenne
Hayward
Ansay Am
Sraterl
Pwars
James L
Reig
Ee G. Rasim
Wiliaine
Levis
Lavenna
Beavey
Somes
Clayton
Ailliars
Kansas
Alig Wilvanin
Becuham
Doles
Joris
Arkansas
Mission
Way
Sutton
Gate
ELE
Frere Chanel Morluary
Pera
Frerent
Gorden &, Linsey
Gylgess
Silva
Mary
Silway Taraarel
Belayed
Lawrence Silva
Lawena
Sorensen Heo
Chazel
Ro Street
Hayware
Frisey
Revarene Glinar
Christie
First
Presbterian Caurer
Hayward Afficiating
Intesman
Ae Chimes
Mernocia Park
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Stoker
Wats Koe OU
Kelloge
Discovery
Sumer
Pal
Hal
Credit Bupeau
Elvetramie Coumpulor
Winsall Ete
Bisteet
Irs
Meg
York Stock Exchange
Wall Street Charter
DOW Jones
Tonte (Menevesd
Manuel
Francieea Fionizy Euing
Avenue Moniz
Acampa
Alice Muniz
Mzdatra
Loving Sizpfatner
Mary Mininda
Joe
Tony
Alertad
James Curha
Sylve Fernanuies
Botaline Rodrigurs
Haventeds
Grandfaihé
el Fen Aranmchikdeen
Breihers
All Sainta Church
Frere
Holy Sepulchre
Hayviard
VLWA
Joseph My
Margaret Ann Silva
Hay
Brotterislaw
Theresa Marciel
Mayovarst
Restaurant & Tavern Association
Culinary 3
Balenders Union No
Oakland
Natal
Hayward Toeece
All Saints Church
Renihim
Vhay Eve Hely Senet
Burnham & Co
Armerk
Agrirat Cpa
Paclic
Steckks
la Swill
Ally Chalen
Am Exocet
Diasiin
Viaian Ag
Philla Mor
Texant
Phillips
Dresser
Jones
Mate
Purotat
Royton
Atlas
Ethyl Cp
Levn de Dkimker
Riegel
Fras
Aycesp Va
Evershare
Excell
Kraflea
Kroger
Fairmont
ValLear
Beckins Beechar
StRegis
BollHl Berle
Atte Sanders
Beth St
Wots Fleming
Libby
Schering
Hlumbar
Fordtay
SCM
Ars Wattaa Brngree
Eaeh West
Byt Brook Osa
SeNate
Marske
Tal Massey
Ae Ty Carrere
Merck
Tadly Chase Mann
Ataris
USA
Cire
Grumman
Belmont
Arden Mayta Ny
Neelatan
Arrarien
Cal
Athadl Heublein
Nauawit
Gcaeh Ik
Yatat le Crocker Cilyeny
NoriGs
Franklin
Golden West Financial
Koritt Oil
Cora
Ate Conti
Maes Hemestt
Jhee Hall Co Kiehglad
Kaiser Steel
Craw Colt
Qty Crawaz
Reeves
P. Oakland Helitaptes Ee
D.d— Weyer
Howles
South County
Ansina A. Adesnas
Leandra
Sereimes Wera Fala
al Jd Samos Achewan Ayortuary
Fatadultila
San Lewittiam T Greany
Resires
Ain of Hapware
Jura
Berwices i Parra
Santas Topinsen Worbuger
Marsuar Iy
Finer
Werney
Pathsven Biale
Ty San Lasers
Cyerg Valley
Andre Ie
Siva
Heyward
Sorensen
Manuel Moz
Meneges
al Laws Church
Maynards
Juve
Della
Loverna
Horvat
Wilena Ciera
Walnut Creak Chapel
Saranaa Ave
Carel Lovey
Fripiy Cruel
Gakmant Acinic
Berreira
Arihal Rat Hyeuard Peres
Gréat-Gande Triidan
Alive PetLay
Manteza
Bea
Holy
Walt
First California Title Company
Pares
Wheeas
TTT
U.S. Financial
Crodege
VLE Insurance Polices
Chicago Title Insurance Company
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