Freeze Price Sign Compliance Check Widens
IRS spot checks across the nation show widespread noncompliance with freeze period price postings. Portnoy warns stores have until January 17 to shape up as the Price Commission enforces ceiling price rules.
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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
7
IRS spot checks across the nation show widespread noncompliance with freeze period price postings. Portnoy warns stores have until January 17 to shape up as the Price Commission enforces ceiling price rules.
ST LOUIS AP Thomas Healy environmental specialist for Peabody Coal Co said Missouri's proposed air pollution controls could legislate the coal industry out of the market Healy said the proposed sulfur dioxide limits would be impossible to satisfy if sulfur removal systems are used He noted no adequate removal system has been developed An alternative would be to use low sulfur coal Peabody holds reserves but cannot mine it A Union Electric Co spokesman Earl Dille executive vice president told the hearing that pollution control costs would be passed to customers He said UE has spent about 10 million on Labadie plant pollution controls and warned of rising costs ahead while urging a balance between costs and benefits
A nationwide Harris poll for the Veterans Administration finds Americans largely helping returning veterans and not demanding special treatment. Most veterans feel they owe nothing, while nonwhite and less-educated groups push for greater recognition. VA administrator Johnson calls the study a future blueprint for improving veteran programs.
Detroit AP reports U S auto sales surpassed 10 million in 1971 for the first time, totaling 10,155,411 including imported and domestic cars. The gain followed a year end buying surge amid wage price controls and tax repeal, with four U S automakers totaling 8,676,294.
The 1971 U S auto market showed a 14.6 percent share for major imports with 1,479,117 cars sold, led by General Motors at a 42 percent rise to 4,653,894. Ford gained 7.6 percent to 2,377,357, Chrysler up 2.5 percent to 1,388,070, while American Motors steadied near 1970 levels. VW fell to 522,657 as Japanese models grew, Toyota at 294,850 and Datsun 188,029.
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