January slows touch major economy segments
AP report shows January across 21 leading indicators with 11 down and 9 up, labor costs rise to a record 108.8 percent of the 1957-59 average, wholesale prices climb across most manufacturing categories, and living costs up 0.3 percent as grocery and medical bills rise. Construction slows per Dodge, U.S. exports exceed imports by 169.3 million, and auto output climbs while AMC suspends U.S. and Canada production for a week due to a parts strike at Hayes Albion.
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NEW York
Commerce Department
F.W. Dodge Co
Dodge
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Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
U.S
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Senate
Johnson
American Motors Corp
United States
Canada
Hayes-Albion Corp
Virginia and North Carolina legislators roll calls
Washington AP reports how Virginia and North Carolina members of Congress voted on key roll calls last week. Senate debate cutoff failed 56 36 with two thirds required. Byrd and Spong opposed. In the House, votes showed passage of a bill on jury discrimination and arts funding with party lines and several members not voting.
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Hardy
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Poff
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Tuck
Wampler
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National Foundation On the Arts and Humanities
Broghi Hardy
North Carolina
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Senate
Mansfield
D-Mont
Ervin
Jordan
Jonas
Fountain
Galifianakis
Henderson
Jones
Kornegay
Lennon
Taylor
Whitener
Gardner
Ashbrook
Ohio
National Foundation On the Arts and the Humanities
Jones Lennon
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