Trailways Offers Half Fare To Unemployed Job Seekers
Trailways and Continental Trailways introduce a 60 day half price fare for unemployed travelers showing unemployment benefits. The plan covers interstate trips only and excludes weekends. Greyhound counters with a seven day unlimited pass at 75 dollars, while Trailways offers 75 dollars for the same package.
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Trailways
Continental Trailways
Denver
Detroit
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Holiday Inns
Greyhound
Farm Exports to Japan Increase After Slump
Government analyst notes U.S. farm exports to Japan are rising after a downturn, with 1975-76 projected at about 3.3 billion dollars. Bulletins cite Japan’s economy recovering from a 20 year recession and discuss long term grain and soybeans trade commitments and potential impact of domestic production policies.
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Washington
Japan
Agriculture Department
Bruce L. Greenshields
Department
Economic Research Service
Greenshield
USDA
Foreign Agricultural Service
Hirohito
United States
U.S
Greenshields
Bryant H. Wadsworth
Tokyo
AM General lands $34.5 million in transit bus contracts
AM General wins 34.5 million in contracts to build 514 transit buses for three cities. Minneapolis-St Paul orders 309 buses for 20.3 million, Seattle 145 for 10.3 million, and Indianapolis 60 for 3.9 million. Minneapolis-St Paul also has option on 29 more units.
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Detroit
American Motors
AM General
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Seattle
Indianapolis
City Boy Arrested In Burglary Case At Drug Store
La Crosse police arrested a 17 year old city boy for burglary after a call about a break in at Union Prescription Drugs on West Avenue South. He was found inside the store with a bag containing 33 bottles of assorted drugs and is jailed awaiting a court hearing. An unrelated report noted a theft from a car on Ferry Street involving a combination tape player and radio valued at 130 dollars.
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la Crosse
Union Prescription Drugs
West Ave. S
Christine Jeffers
Ferry St
Economic Upturn Strengthens Fourth Quarter 1975 Outlook
In this fourth quarter 1975 column, the economy shows initial recovery from a deep slump, yet risks remain. Real GNP has risen in Q2 and Q3, unemployment fell to 8.4 percent with gains in employment, incomes rising to 1.2 trillion dollars, and consumer confidence improving as retail sales rebound and inventories adjust.
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U.S
Futures Trading Mixed Moves on Chicago Board of Trade
Rumors stirred futures activity with some commodities rising while others fell on the Chicago Board of Trade. No strong news prevailed though iced broilers slipped about two cents per pound amid weakness in red meat futures. Gold declined about five dollars per ounce with silver down twenty cents, while London spot gold also fell. Wheat slipped six to nine cents per bushel, soybeans rose up to ten cents, corn was steady to two cents higher, and oats fell slightly to two cents. No 2 hard winter wheat at 40 1/2 to 41 1/2, No 2 soft red 40 1/4 to 40 1/2, No 2 yellow corn about 2.89 to 2.90 per bushel, oats 36 1/2 to 37 1/2, soybeans 31 1/4 to 31 1/2 per bushel.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
London
Wisconsin cheese markets hold steady despite short supplies
Wisconsin cheddar prices show little change on Wednesday with 40 pound blocks and barrel styles in narrow ranges. Market activity remains fair to good as supply tightness persists across varieties. The report notes exchange indices and stock fluctuations as indicators of broader economic trends.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Milwaukee cattle and hog markets close unevenly
Wednesday markets show cattle good to choice steers 4600 to 4800, heifers 4300 to 4500, Holstein steers 3900 to 4200, cows 2200 to 2400, calves 4600 to 6200, hogs 60 to 63 per hundred, sows 53 to 54, lambs steady 38 to 42, with Thursday receipts estimated at 700 cattle, 500 calves, 200 hogs and no sheep.
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South ST. Paul, Minn
USDA
Chicago
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Milwaukee
Midwest egg prices hold steady across markets
Chicago wholesale quotes show Wednesday levels with mediums at 45 and smalls at 36 cents. Nest run and breaking stock quoted at 44 and 38 cents respectively. Wisconsin market also steady with demand moderate. large eggs 59 to 63 cents, mediums 56 to 59 cents.
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Chicago
Midwest
Wisconsin
Potato Markets Report From Chicago AP USDA Prices
USDA price report lists major potato markets for shipping points in 100 lb sacks. Wisconsin round whites 50 to 75 cents. Wisconsin round reds 60 to 65 cents. Wisconsin russets 67 to 69 cents. Washington russets 65 cents. Washington nee 62 to 65 cents. Minnesota North Dakota Red River Valley round reds 59 to 60 cents. Colorado russets 65 to 67 cents. Colorado Red McClurgs 65 cents.
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Chicago
USDA
Wisconsin
Washington
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
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City Boy
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Loewi and Co
N. 4Th
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Chrysler Corp
Control Data
Deere & Co
Eastman Kodak
Exxon Corp
Fed. Nat l. Mfg
General Electric
General Motors
Great Northern
Nekoosa
G. Heileman Brewin
International Bus. Machines
S.s
Century Telephone
First Bank System
MOV Gateway Trans. la Crosse Cooler
Lee Enterprises
McLoone Metal Graphics
Va F.W. Means
LaCrosse
New York
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Chicago Board of My
WHEA
Field Newspaper Syndicate
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Potato Markets
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