Fire alarm prompted by unpaid fee goes unanswered
A spokesman said the fire department received an alarm but did not respond. AP LASERPHOTS
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1977
Page
6
Hamburger prices to rise amid lean cattle supply
AP reports Richard E. Lyng of the American Meat Institute says hamburger costs likely rise 10 to 15 percent in 1978 due to fewer grass fed cattle, while pork costs may fall as hog production increases. Beef and pork price forecasts from the Agriculture Department Anticipate modest overall gains and steady per capita meat supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard E. Lyng
American Meat Institute
Lyng
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Institute
Agriculture Department
Coast Guard seizes 110 tons marijuana on three ships
Three vessels totaling up to 110 tons of marijuana were escorted to Florida ports. The Miss Connie carried 50 to 70 tons and the Ecopesca IV carried 15 to 20 tons. The Mara n ia carried 20 tons. Twenty one Colombian crewmen were detained, and the pot valued up to $100 million on the Miss Connie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Coast Guard
Florida
U.S
Lance Jones
Miami Beach
St. Petersburg
Jones
Fort Lauderdale
Tampa Bay
Tampa
November Strike Totals 117000 Workers Across 404 Walkouts
The Labor Department reports 117000 workers in 404 strikes began in November, the lowest monthly total since March. About 342000 workers were idled, the largest since August, with 723 work stoppages. The United Mine Workers nationwide strike began December 6, idling about 160000 miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor Department
Honolulu
United Mine Workers Union
Parents sue over wedding invitations dismissed in Kansas
A Kansas judge dismissed a 10,200 dollar damages suit filed by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weilert seeking to force notice that they did not issue wedding invitations. The case centered on their daughter Helen Ruth Weilert marrying Phillip Miller.
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Hays
Kan
Lawrence Weilert Sr
Helen Ruth
James Miller
Phillip Miler
Weilert
Weilerts
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