Worst Time Of Year For Home Fires Warns NFPA
The article warns peak weeks for home fires and night fatalities. It cites 8,000 deaths annually, 750,000 injuries, and billions in damage with 300,000 injuries. It advocates smoke detectors, risk reduction, escape drills, and maintenance guidance from the National Fire Protection Association.
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National Fire Protection Association
Atlantic Ave
Boston
Mass
Field Newspaper Syndicate
Judge Jails Executives To Deter Business Crime
A 1973 case saw Lamar B. Hill and three young men jailed for embezzlement and theft, highlighting penalties for white collar crime versus street theft. The piece surveys corporate prosecutions, jail terms, fines, and the question of deterrence amid price fixing and past precedents. It cites judge James B. Parsons sentencing 15 executives and 47 others, with the largest jail terms for Container Corp. of America and Hoerner Waldorf leaders, and comments by Christopher Stone on internal corporate reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar B. Hill
Georgia Bank
Wall Street Journal
Neil Maxwell
Hill
Chicago
James B. Parsons
Justice Department
Parsons
R. Harper Brown
Container Corp. of America
John F. Allen
Hoerner Waldorf
General Electric
Westinghouse
Paper Company
Philadelphia
Christopher Stone
Rent-A-Smile brings cheer with Raggedy Ann acts
Jane Daugherty and her two daughters offer Rent-A-Smile services in Renton Washington. They dress as Raggedy Ann or other characters to sing and dance for clients. Prices range from 10 dollars for a quick telegram message or bedside visit to 25 dollars for a party.
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Renton
Wash
Jane Daugherty
Raggedy Ann
Prairie du Chien approves 7 percent raise and HUD loan plan
Prairie du Chien Wisconsin council adopts a 1977 salary ordinance giving a seven percent across the board raise and adjustments for seven officials. The body also approves a HUD loan application for 500000 to relocate Fourth Ward homes, with total project cost about 3900000 and local share 790000, to be pursued through multiple agencies.
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Prairie DU Chien
Wis
Fred Huebsch
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Jack McPhee
McPhee
Citizens Advisory Committee
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River Regional Planning Commission
Department of Local Affairs and Development
Livestock Market Report From South St Paul and Chicago
Cattle and calves at South St Paul show scarce demand with slaughter steers at 38.00 to 39.00 for 1000-1200 lb and 37.50 to 38.00 for 2-3 grades. cows weak to 1.00 lower. Holsteins 1100-1500 lb 31.00 to 33.00. slaughter cows 23.00 to 25.50. hogs active with 190-240 lb at 39.00 and 240-260 lb 38.00-39.00. sows firm. In Chicago, wheat No 2 soft red at 2.7644. hard red 2.7334. corn No 2 yellow 2.52. oats No 2 1.83. soybeans No 1 yellow 7.02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South ST. Paul, Minn
Chicago
Milwaukee Livestock Market Report for Wednesday
Milwaukee AP notes cattle market closed steady to 1 lower with good to choice steers 35 to 38 and heifers 34 to 36. Holstein steers 30 to 33, standard to low good 25 to 28, dairy heifers 26 to 28, utility cows 25 to 26, canners 20 to 24.50, bulls 29 to 31, calves steady 32 to 45 for choice, hogs steady 35 to 38.50 lightweight, lambs 37 to 40. Estimated Thursday receipts: 500 cattle, 400 calves, 200 hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Egg Market Report Sees Mixed Midwest Prices
Midwest and Wisconsin egg markets show stable wholesale prices in Chicago and a weaker trend in Wisconsin. Chicago prices list Class h s 67, Class 2 large 66, mediums 64, smalls 7, nest-run 55, checks 49. Wisconsin trade notes weak demand with prices down 5 cents. large 79-83, mediums 75-78.
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Chicago
Midwest
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Soybean futures fall amid mixed grain prices in Chicago notes
AP reports Chicago trading shows soybeans down 62 cents a bushel with soymeal and soy oil also lower, while wheat slips slightly and corn and oats vary. Milk prices in Wisconsin cheese markets remain steady with ample supplies and spotty demand as major potato markets list varied regional prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
USDA
U.sda
Idaho
Colorado
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River Valley
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General Motors
Great Northern Nekoosa G. Heileman Brewin
International Bus
U.S. Kresge Mgic Inc
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Monsanto Co
North Central Airlines
Northern States Power
RCA
Sears Roebuck & Co
STP Corp
Standard Oil of and
Texaco Inc
Trane Co
Union Carbide
U S. Steel
UOP Inc
Upjohn Co
Western Union
Westinghouse Electric
Local Winnebago Industries
Centuryelephone
M646
First Bank System
Gateway Trans
la Crosse
Lee Enterprises Biad
Metal Graphics FW
Nate Ele
LA Crosse Area
IGA
Pepsi-Cola
Coca-Cola
Tor
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Portuss
Pdc
laCrosse Tribune News of Finance
St. Paul Livestock
Milwaukee Livestock
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