Wholesale price index rises again for January surge
The Labor Department reports the wholesale price index up eight tenths of a percent in January, matching December and signaling no flattening of the Phase 2 price bulge yet. Seasonal adjustment shows a four tenths rise, with food items up 1.3 percent and industrial commodities up five tenths. Consumer prices rose only one tenth, or three tenths after adjustment, marking an improved but still rising cost of living.
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Washington
Labor Department
White House
The
Price Commission
Osser Indicted in Philadelphia Extortion Probe
Maurice Osser, longtime Philadelphia election commission chairman, is indicted on 18 counts charging extortion, mail fraud, and conspiracy in a federal probe into payouts by local voting machine firms. He allegedly extorted $101,500 from Shoup Voting Machine Corp. and conspired to gain over $248,000 from Shoup and Automatic Voting Machine Corp.
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Philadelphia
Maurice Osser
Osser
Philadelphia Election Commission
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Gsset
Philadelphia City Commission
Shoup Voting Machine Corp
Thomas P. McHenry
Automatic Voting Machine Corp
Obscenity adds months to theft term in Ontario case
In Windsor Ontario a 25 year old Florent Millette received a one year sentence for theft under fifty dollars. Upon muttering obscenity at sentencing Provincial Court Judge Gordon Stewart added three months to the term making it fifteen months. The judge told Millette he was a smart aleck and that the sentence was long overdue.
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Windsor
Ont
Gordon Stewart
Florent Millette
Millette
Stewart
Security chief shot in Northern Ireland
In Belfast, Northern Ireland gunmen shot at security chief Taylor as he left Armagh visiting a family business. Four bullets hit him, he survived after emergency care, and the Official IRA claimed responsibility denouncing him as a hard liner against insurgency. Prime Minister Heath urged stronger security across the province.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
John
Armagh
Taylor
Briish
Aldershot
England
Dublin
Londonbury
IRA
Brian Faulkner
Senate approves anti busing measure amid absentee clash
The Senate adopted a strong anti busing amendment 43 to 40 with 12 absentees. Republican Leader Hugh Scott said the outcome could have changed if presidential contenders had been present. Five candidates voted against the plan as Griffin and Scott lead the effort to curb court ordered school desegregation.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Scott Jin
GOP
Chisholm to bow out after one more term in Congress
Democratic candidate Shirley Chisholm says she will quit politics after one more House term. She plans to teach in the Virgin Islands and set up an institute to train young people in politics after retiring, while campaigning in Florida ahead of the March 14 primary.
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Shirley Chisholm
Miami
Virgin Islands
Chisholm
Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Florida
Hartee
Indiana Senaan Institute
Itor
D.C
Alaska
Nixon
Senate
Hanover
N.H
Hartke
Congress
Wallace
Alabama
United
States
Hawaii
Denenberg releases car insurance guide in Pennsylvania
Insurance Department finisher shopper guide showing auto insurance rates vary by more than 60 percent for the same insured. Commissioner Herbert Denenberg says premiums alone are not the sole factor and urges using the guide as an educational first step. He notes industry critics call the comparison partial and questions the cost of printing and distribution.
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Harrisburg, Pa
Herbert Denenberg
Denenberg
Pennsylvania
Premiums Vary by 4 Areas in Pa Insurance Guide
Insurance Commissioner Denenberg releases a shopper’s guide showing auto insurance premiums across four rating territories Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg and rural Bedford and Fulton counties for 12 writers. Listings include per accident bodily injury and property damage limits along with uninsured motorist and medical payments coverages and deductibles.
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Herbert S. Denenberg
Pennsylvan
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Bedford
Fulton
Aetna Casualty & Surety
Allstate Insurance Co
Erie Insurance Exchange
Harleysville Mutual
Keystone Insurance
Nationwide Mutual
Manufacturers “Association
National Mutual Casualty
State Auto Insurance Association
State Farm Mutual Auto
Travelers
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Paul N. Kie
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Apano, Inc
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Conrol
Media
Riddle Memorial Hospital
Dublin Hall
Walton Road
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Murray
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Avenue of Statas
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