Cheap Dollar Makes Foreign Goods Costly
AP reports the dollar devaluation raises prices for imported goods in the United States. A February 10 percent devaluation drives higher costs for items from artichoke hearts to automobiles, while economists warn of inflationary pressures offsetting any overseas gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah M. Rankin
New York
William Wolman
Wolman
United States
Arthur Freedman
Wharton School of Finance
Detroit
Japan
David Jawitz
Camerican Inter
Mandatory Fuel Sharing Called For
Washington AP Sen Carl Curtis of Nebraska urged immediate mandatory federal allocations of gasoline and oil to prevent agricultural disruption. He cited farmers paying black market prices and named cooperatives out of fuel. Secretary Earl Butz said voluntary measures largely work and emphasized emergency fuel shipments can be dispatched quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Curtis
Agriculture Subcommittee
Hubert Humphrey
D-Minn
George McGovern
D-S.c
Nebraska
Earl Butz
Butz
Camper Award Fees Dropped in Missouri
The Missouri State Park Board canceled all fee requirements for the Missouri Camper Award Program. James L. Wilson said the program honors individuals in non profit youth groups, families, or solo campers who visit five state parks in a year. Previous charges were $5 per family, $3 per individual, and $1 per non profit youth group member.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State Park Board
Missouri
James L. Wilson
Wilson
Park Board
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
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Mexico
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Timex
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Kodak Slide
KODAK
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Yardley
Royal Lyme
Reg
Reviow
Pepsi-Cola
Beverage Department Walker
Ballentines Scotch
Conrad
Vodka
Glenmore
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Isy
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