Economic Struggles Mark Bulgaria Under COMECON Strain
Rural observers note Bulgaria clings to burros while Yugoslavia and Romania shift toward reform as COMECON failures surface. Bulgaria diversifies from wheat to cotton and grapes, seeks domestic steel plants, faces bread shortages, fluctuating harvests, and peasant frustration amid limited industrial growth.
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Economically 1964 a Great Year So Far
AP analysis notes 1964 showing strong growth across earnings, output, and consumption. Highlights include Dow Jones breaking 800, record corporate profits, rising wages, and tax cuts boosting investment and spending. Johnson’s fiscal plans and major stock actions by AT&T Tele GE also cited as market movers.
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Elderly Man Drowns After Basement Fall
In Los Angeles, 76 year old Charles Schaeffero died after falling in his basement while repairing a leaky pipe. He struck his head on a cement wall and collapsed unconscious in three inches of water, found by his wife Sunday.
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Bread sufficiency amid wheat imports and policy shifts
The article notes ample bread supply and discusses flour adulteration concerns and gratitude toward wheat imports. It mentions government measures easing restrictions on lagair and signals ongoing adjustments in staple food policy amid postwar shortages and public consumption needs.
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