Brazilian Coffee Growers Withhold Supplies to Raise Prices
Washington reports state cables allege Brazilian growers and exporters are limiting coffee sales to inflate prices. House subcommittees opened hearings into spiraling costs while officials deny government manipulation exists. Cables cite export tax hikes as a weapon and notes of Brazil seeking to buy coffee from Angola and El Salvador to prop up prices.
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State Department
Fred Richmond
D-N.y
House
Brasilia
U.S
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Richmond
Angola
el Salvador
Asst
Julius L. Katz
North Carolina House Bills Cuts State Salaries If ERA Passes
A North Carolina bill introduced in the House proposes slashing salaries of top officials including Gov. Jim Hunt if the ERA becomes law. Rep. R D Beard argues the measure would curb state power while targeting judges and legislators. the session yielded little action. The ERA would shift authority to the federal government over family law and related areas.
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N.C
Raleigh
Jim Hunt
House of Representatives
Rep
R.D. Beard
Dcumberland
Beard
Worker Suffocates In Silo At Snow Creek Milling Co
Michael H. O Neal 22 of Thurmond fell into a loaded silo at Snow Creek Milling Co near Dobson and apparently suffocated. Neighbors helped search after he was reported missing around 6 p.m. Authorities found his body near the silo bottom with preliminary indications of suffocation.
Four Day Week Sparks Petition in North Carolina
Gov. James B. Hunt ordered a four day, ten hour work week for state employees to save energy. A petition circulating by Peggy Ball and others seeks to extend the plan through summer despite mixed feelings and a push to keep the schedule only temporarily.
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Raleigh
James B. Hunt
Peggy Ball
Dept. of Community Colleges
Hunt
Your old house can give itself a new look
A home equity loan pitch invites homeowners to borrow against their built up equity for debt consolidation or other purposes. It urges a visit or call to discuss leveraging the property for financial relief.
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