Many Retailers Sales Set Record in Holiday Trade
American shoppers spent hundreds of millions on gifts while cold weather and energy worries boosted demand for warm items. Bloomingdale's, Saks, Gimbles, and others reported strong to record sales though heavy storms trimmed gains in some regions.
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New York
Associated Press
Bloomingdales
Titche’s
Dallas
East
Richard G. _— Shapiro
Gimble Bros
New York- Philadelphia-Pittsburgh
Saks
Gimbles
S.S. Kresge
K-Mart
Detroit
J.L. Hudson's Co
Detroit Chamber of Commerce
Broadway
May Co
Los Angeles
Gottschalk’s
Fresno
Calif
Seattle
Frederick & Nelson
Nordstorm
Personal News of Wellsville Guests Over Christmas
Christmas gatherings in Wellsville centered on visits from relatives and friends. The Price Davises hosted guests including Charles Davis Jennifer and Jennifer from Berkley while others from Wichita Kansas and Dallas Texas joined family meals at local homes. Additional visitors named include Mr and Mrs Roppel Mr and Mrs Blane and children from Wellsville and LaFayette Indiana based families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Dillion
Wichita, Kan
Paul
Debbie Hill
Herbert Blane
Edward Roppel
Gary Roppel
Dallas
Tex
Ron Blane
Wellsville
Price Davis
Toni
Mrs. Charles Davis
Jennifer
Berkley
John Orlando
Brentwood
Barbara Baker
Effie Scholl
Mexico
Russell Davis
Davis
Simi Valley
Calif
Metzenbaum Paid Back Taxes Before Senate Appointment
Cleveland industrialist Howard M. Metzenbaum disclosed paying 118,102 dollars in back taxes on December 17 to avoid misunderstanding as he was named to fill the Ohio Senate seat. The IRS seeks 118,? million in underpayments for 1967 and 1968 tied to depreciation and rental losses from a Louisiana ethane plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Cleveland
Howard M. Metzenbaum
U. S
Ohio
Metzenbaum
John J. Gilligan
William B. Saxbe
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Louisiana
Gilligan
Saxbe
Allied Chemical Corp
Americans Consume 8.1 Billion Gallons of Fuel in 1972
New York AP reports Americans burned 8.1 billion gallons of gasoline last year as leisure travel and recreation drove demand. The National Motor Sports Committee notes vacation driving and auto racing consumed large shares, with 5.4 billion gallons spent on nonbusiness travel and 93.6 million gallons by auto racing. Major league baseball used 1.3 million gallons to light parks after night games.
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New York
United States
National Motor Sports Committee
Federal Aviation Administration
U.S
Calvin Griffiths
Minnesota Twins
Mormon Church Leader Harold B Lee Dies at 74
Harold B Lee, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dies in Salt Lake City at age 74 after a hospital exam. He had led since 1972, with Spencer W Kimball likely to succeed. Lee faced controversy and advocated revelation as guiding church doctrine.
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Salt Lake City
Harold B. Lee
Mormon Church
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Mormon
Lee
Joseph Fielding Smith
Joseph Smith
David C. McKay
Council of the Twelve Apostles
Spencer W. Kimball
Kimball
Ezra Taft Benson
Eisenhower
Council of the Twelve
Fern Lucinda Tanner
Helen
Maurine
Freda Joan Jensen
Personal News Of Vandalia Christmas Dinner Party
Vandalia hosted a Christmas Day dinner for Dale Branstetter and family from Curryville and other relatives including Lindell Barton family from Middletown, Storck families from Mexico and Vandalia, and Jimmie Storck’s kin. Guests included Johnn Renner family and afternoon callers Mrs Hassien and Mrs Storck. Lillie Trabue hosted a Christmas Eve dinner for Dr Bill Doyle and family from Jacksonville and Doyle’s mother Mrs. Doyle.
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Mexico
Vandalia
Dale Branstetter
Chuck
Donna
Curryville
Lindell Barton
Sandy
Amy
Middletown
Storck
Kathy Storck
Jimmie Lee Stor
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John McMurtry
Jill
LaFayette
Ind
Myron Mizell
Columbia
Don McMurtry
Rmelugia
Walker's Deluxe
Seagram’s V.O
Glenmore
Old Crow
Gilbey’s Vodka
Gilbey’s Gin
Evan Williams
Crawford Scotch Walker's
Kentucky Tavern
Gilbey Vodka
Walker
Gordon's
Jacques Bonet
West Plaza Shopping Center
Missouri
Anru
Itgalyv
Ico
Sals
Ast
Wingy
Ake
Coupar
Tae
Golt
iGoodthru
Tgny
Tom Scott
Cou
Couns
Swan
Mexit
Goa
Sig
Aran
Slee Mexia
Coleman Fuel
Hignit
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