National squash tourney to draw record entrants
More than 3,000 are expected to enter the first national tournament for average squash players this year, making it the largest tournament in the history of the sport, say the sponsors. Taiwan will import 110,000 cartons of apples from the United States this year, priced at around $15 per carton. The island will also buy 100,000 cartons from South Korea and 60,000 cartons from Canada.
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Taiwan
United States
Island
South Korea
Canada
Fishermen Dominate Mountain Reservoir Recreation
The State Water Resources Institute reports that about three quarters of all mountain reservoir recreationists are fishermen, highlighting fishing as the dominant activity among visitors.
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Mountain Reservoir
The
State Water Resources Institute
Lighter Side Of The News Totals 4 Short USA Items
In Salisbury Security Bank mails two thousand annual reports with a one dollar bill tucked inside as a joke and reward for reading the figures. In Miami a flawed county map sells for 50 cents but misplaces several places including Key Biscayne. In Portland Maine a French speaking caller prompts staff to take French classes for operators to handle tourists efficiently. In Montpelier a teen wins the Rotten Sneakers contest with worn shoes as 23 residents parade their threadbare footwear.
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Salisbury, N.C
Security Bank and Trust Co
Salisbury Bank
Ed Clement
Security Bank
Miami
Dade County
Richard Nixon
Biscayne Key
Key Biscayne
New World Community College
Citizen Service
Carol Brannock
Portland
Maine
New England
John McCatherin
New Hampshire
FTC Pushes Lemon Law Expansion For Auto Buyers
FTC chief Michael Pertschuk told a Senate subcommittee that consumers should be allowed to sue to force automakers to repurchase lemons and keep driving until disputes end. He urged applying the Magnuson Moss Act to cars with limited warranties and proposed federal reliability ratings to aid buyer decisions.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Michael Pertschuk
Congressional
Pertschuk
Senate Commerce
FTC
Auto Industry
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Carpet shipments rise 10.4 percent in 1976 and 1977
The Carpet and Rug Institute reports higher mill shipments with a 10.4 percent increase in 1976 and a similar rise projected for 1977.
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The
Carpet and Rug Institute
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Simon and Garfunkel
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Ido Shuffie
James Tay Oe Lor
ART Garfunkel Watermark
Mr Shuck
Jwe'Peee Chase
Hollywood
Billy Joel I
the Stranger
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Los
Atlantic
Barry Manilow
Arista
OUR Word
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Sears, Roebuck and CO
England
Dan
Ana Ero Coley
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Core Lawton
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Magnavox
Gore
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