Marketbasket prices rise 15 percent in spring report
Washington AP A Commerce Agriculture Department outlook notes a 15 percent rise in the retail cost of a marketbasket of farm foods this spring from 1972. The report cites $1,497 annual retail cost for the second quarter, farmers’ income gains, and the share of the consumer dollar. It also covers farm value, transportation costs, and wholesale florists trends.
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Army Recruiting Report Disputed Over July Enlistments
The Pentagon put Army July enlistments at 76 percent of a 17 300 target, while an internal memo cited 70 percent of an 18 800 target. Lt Gen Taber reported 31 percent of Army volunteers scored low on qualification tests, with 35 percent of July recruits being black, prompting concerns over quality and demographics amid overall service targets.
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