Major U.S. grocers post huge 1975 sales led by Safeway
Americans spent 143 billion dollars at retail food stores with eight chains accounting for about a quarter of purchases. Safeway topped the group with 7.8 billion in sales from about 2,000 stores, while A P Kroger Winn-Dixie American Stores Food Fair Jewel and Lucky also reported multi billion figures and wide geographic reach. A price war in early 1976 hit profits, notably reducing Safeway margins after strong 1975 gains.
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Safeway Stores
Oakland
Mississippi River
Canada
Britain
Australia
West Germany
A&p
Mississippi
New York
Montvale
N.J
Kroger
Midwest
Cincinnati
Happy Food
Winn-Dixie
Jacksonville
Fla
Kwik-Chek
Wilmington
Del
Acme
Super Saver
West Virginia
Alpha Beta
California
Arizona
Food Fair
J.M
Safeway
Cleveland
American
Florida
Idustry
Safeway’s
Los Angeles
Livestock Prices Mixed at St Paul Auction
St Paul area market reports show cattle mostly steady to higher with choices and primes fluctuating. Slaughter steers and heifers post gains while cows and bulls vary. hogs steady to higher with light weights strong. lambs and feeder lambs pull ahead on demand, with price ranges across categories.
Milwaukee cattle and hog markets steady in Friday close
AP reports Milwaukee market closed steady across cattle hog and calf sectors. Cattle good to choice steers 30.00-38.50, heifers 30.00-32.00, Holstein steers 32.00-35.00, dairy heifers 30.00-32.00, utility cows 29.00-30.00, commercial bulls 33.00-35.00, calves 36.00-45.00. Hog prices: lightweight butchers 49.25-51.25, heavy 47.25-49.25, sows 41.00-43.00, boars 40.00 down. Lambs not established. receipts 1,000 cattle, 1,200 calves, 300 hogs, 50 sheep expected Monday.
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South ST Paul, Minn
USDA
Milwaukee
Zahn Elected Chief Plug Of La Crosse Plugs Group
John L. Zahn of 1110 Cedar Road is elected chief plug of the La Crosse Plugs an association of La Crosse area business leaders. William Tierney is first chief plug Charles Hanson second chief plug Dick Kraft third chief plug Jim Cahill treasurer Bill Bona durer secretary Art Stenberg board emeritus Harold Arentz two year director Ralph Horn two year director Norman Thingvold three year director.
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John L. Zahn
Cedar Road
la Crosse
William Tierney
Charles Hanson
Dick Kraft
Jim Cahill
Bill Bonadurer
Secrtary
Art Stenberg
Harold Arentz
Ralph Horn
Norman Thingvold
Winonan Arrested After High Speed Highway Stop
A 22 year old Winona man was released on a 200 bond after a police chase that reached 100 mph in a 55 zone. He faced a July 6 court date in County Court Branch 2 after a roadblock on Highway 93 in Holland. Verdon Braund 40 of West Allis died from a stab wound when he slipped onto a knife used for trimming a tree in his living room.
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Winona
Holland
Trempealeau
Milwaukee
Verdon Braund
West Allis
Braund
Cartoonist Albert Dubout Dies in Montpellier
Internationally known cartoonist and illustrator Albert Dubout died Sunday in Montpellier at age 71.
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Montpellier
France
Albert Dubout
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Magic Coin Laundry & One Cleaners
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Les Johnson
Robinsdale Ave
LaCrosse
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Stiulle
Fleischmann
Loewi and Co
N. 4Th St
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American Tel. & Tel
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Chrysler Corp
Control Data
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Tony Bennett
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Frankie Lester
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Judy Collins
Helen Reddy
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Ohio Players
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Rita Coolidge
Waylon Jennings
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Outlaw Band
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