Haves Stand in Line for Meat as Prices Freeze Looms
Kansas City area meat processors report unprecedented demand for beef as price ceilings extend and shelves empty. Lockers, stores, and family farms face shortages, with plants running 20 to 45 days behind and waiting lists growing rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Alvin Roepke
Waterville
Kan
Roepke
Kansas Meat Processors Association
Norvin Kampschroeder
Missouri Locker and Meat Processing Association
Washington, Mo
Kampschroeder
John Eichelmeyer
Scheerer
Richard W. Scheerer
Safeway
Kansas
Missouri
C.A Norris
Independence Meat and Locker
Independence
Phase 4 Price Freeze Fuels Beef Shortages and Stockpiling
As Nixon's Phase 4 price controls keep beef prices frozen into September, producers and restaurateurs warn of major meat shortages. Hamburgers face cuts up to 50 percent. some operators urge stocking beef now and expect hours or operations to shrink. Produce remains tight but not critically short, with lettuce and potatoes hit by bad weather raising prices.
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Mexico
Nixon
Robert Dole
Kan
White House
H. H. Pickens
Burden
Kansas Meat Processors Association
Hamberger
Corbet Collins
Bill Garrett
Garrett
Schumm
Senate Rejects Public Financing Of Campaigns
The Senate rejected a plan for mandatory public financing of presidential and congressional campaigns on a 53-38 vote. Supporters urged hearings to craft details. Other action set $3000 per-person limits on contributions and required disclosure of occupation and business location for larger donors.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Edward M. ‘Kennedy
D-Mass
Lloyd Bentsen
D-Tex
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
Russell B. Long
D-La
House
Marlowek
Bky
Scott-Kennedy
Howard W. Cannon
Congress
Hallmark Seablue Products Hammer Schmidt Deal Spotlight
A local notice highlights a business listing for swimming pool construction and supplies. The entry cites Hallmark franchise affiliation with Seablue Products and Hammerschmidt Specialties as involved firms or suppliers.
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Hallmark Franchise
Seablue Products
Hammerschmidt Specialties
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By Huell Warren
St. Louis
Pickens
John Bickelmeyer
Bob’ Nordyke
Resaurateurs
Bob Schumm
Bull and Boar
Armor and Co
Collins
Duane Buck
Sandy’s Drive-In
Bob Aberdeen
15Th
New York
Deater
Auto Parts and Service
Iowa
Volkswagen
Jayhawk Volkswagen
Ayha Volkswagen E
U.S. 59
Numld
SN. Mechanical & Electrical Contractors
Lawrence
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