Pact speeds crumbling East West trade barriers
Washington reports a White House Kremlin forecast of a rapid U S Soviet trade pact. U S exports to Russia could hit or exceed 600 million dollars this year, five times 1971. Multibillion deals with Russians and wheat sales to China are noted as part of a burst of trade announcements. Agriculture Secretary Butz rejects wheat exporters abuse charges while Congress probes claims in the wheat belt.
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Boeing Co
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U.S. Trade Center
Edward Allen
Allen
Pullman Inc
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Trade boom nears as Russia buys grain and Boeing cites deals
East-West trade rapidity surprises officials as Russia increases grain purchases beyond initial forecasts and Boeing signs for 10 707 jets with China. Occidental plans a Moscow trade center hotel while talks continue on lend-lease and a future trade accord. Washington sees hoped export gains as Moscow seeks credit amid grain harvest trouble.
Arkansas Leads Interstate Completion Progress
Arkansas tops the nation in interstate completion with 684 miles of open routes per escorted section, as federal data for the second quarter of 1972 show. Experts say Arkansas balances road user service with programmed costs, reinforcing industry plans and signaling that motorists may soon travel a fully completed free interstate system in the state.
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Hope School Week Menu Summary
Next week at Hope School features daily lunch items separated by day. Monday offers roast beef with gravy whipped potatoes turnip greens rolled wheat rolls butter cue fruit sugar cookie. Tuesday presents chicken spaghetti tossed salad green beans French bread with garlic butter peanut butter brownie milk. Wednesday serves pinto beans with ham cabbage slaw buttered beets corn bread kicks up cookie. Thursday includes country fried steak fiesta rice purple hull peas hot rolls peach upside down cake sloppy joe peach cake. Friday features hot dog relish macaroni salad baked beans plain cake with strawberry topping and fish on bun.
North-South squeeze clinches unlikely six no trump win
Oswald and James Jacoby recount Norths 17 point no trump sequence from Souths three heart response to four hearts, then five hearts, then six no trump. North's slam succeeds as South uncovers a safe line amid a late squeeze against West, who cashes two trumps to leave five cards each.
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Pamiri Pass You Hold Question Card Puzzle
A bridge puzzle prompts decision after partner jumps to two hearts in response to your double. Choose the best call to proceed, considering balance and suit distribution.
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