Rigged Market Prices May Have Cost Taxpayer Millions
Washington AP report on the Commodity Exchange Authority probe into alleged grain market manipulation on the Kansas City board during last summer’s U S wheat sales to the Soviet Union. The piece covers subsidies, price spikes, and criticisms of the CEA and Board of Trade, with officials and lawmakers cited.
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Washington
Commodity Exchange Authority
Kansas City
U.S
Soviet Union
Kansas City Board of Trade
Board of Trade
Agriculture Department
Department
DEA
Alex Caldwell
House
Appropriations
General Accounting Office
American Bakers Association
Kansas City Exchange
Metric conversion debate prompts industry humor in Washington
AIA prompted by a conversion effort surveyed 35 aerospace firms finding broad support for metric adoption. They favor a voluntary switch with a government coordinating role and a fixed target date. About 46 percent already use metric in some form, including dual dimensioning and metric calibration.
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Washington
United States
Aerospace Industries Association
AIA
Donald G. Speyer
Bendix Corp
U.S
Speyer
Katzenjammer Kid Stuff Says Bug Tender
In North Haven Connecticut Alfred C Baldwin III describes last year’s surveillance of Democratic National Headquarters as a crude Katzenjammer Kids operation. He recalls posing as a demonstrator, infiltrating a news conference, and being briefly questioned at Andrews Air Force Base. He notes limited sophistication despite FBI CIA ties.
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North Haven
FBI
Committee
CRP
Andrews Air Force
Maryland
US Envoy Bruce Crosses Into China for Liaison Mission
America's first diplomatic representative to Communist China, David K. E. Bruce, crossed from Hong Kong toward Peking. The 75 year old veteran will head the liaison office and pursue normal relations while promoting trade and cultural exchanges. Bruce noted no fixed pattern and expected the office to open in 3 to 4 weeks. He travels with his wife Evangeline and a small delegation.
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Hong Kong
America
China
David K. E. Bruce
Peking
Vietnam
Bruce
Shum Chun
China International Travel Service
Canton
Evangeline
John Holderidge
Brunson McKinley
Charles Freeman
State Department
Washington
Freeman
U.S
Huang Chen
Mao Tse-tung
France
Chou En-lai
Lose 20 Pounds in Two Weeks Ski Team Diet
An advertisement touts a “Ski Team” diet claimed to make the U.S. Women’s Alpine Ski Team lose 20 pounds in 14 days. It cites a Colorado physician, promises full energy, and urges readers to order for $2 plus rush service.
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U.S
Colorado
Jorma Products Co
Leucadia
Watergate figure McCord linked to 1972 breakin role
James W. McCord Jr. and four others, including a former CIA agent, were arrested after investigators raided the Democratic offices. McCord said he was assigned to the security job and watched from a motel across the street as the operation unfolded. The incident ties to the Watergate probe and testimony in Washington.
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McCord
Baldwin
James W. McCord Jr
House
Committee
CIA
Democratic
Washington
Rollbacks Cost Firms 120000 in Refunds Across Missouri
Twelve Missouri businesses agreed to roll back prices and refund nearly 120000 dollars after an IRS and regulator review found charges above permissible levels. Refunds target specific customers or across all customers until excess price differences are corrected. Participating firms include Carondelet Foundry Co and Schnucks Markets in St. Louis, Ken Bender Pontiac Buick Co in St. Charles, Colonial Nursing Home and Village Green Apartments in Kansas City, and Green Acres Nursing Home in St. Joseph.
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ST. Louis
Missouri
Internal Revenue Service
Carondelet Foundry,Co
Schnucks
Ken Bender
Pontiac- Buick Co
St. Charles
Colonial Nursing Home
Charles F Curry Real Estate Co
Village Green
Kansas City
Green Acres Nursing Home
St. Joseph
National Cost of Living Council
General Motors
Ford
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John Melcher
D-Mont
Neal Smith
D-Iown
A.f.daume Electric
Montgomery City
Highway 22
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Elec
J.k.scott
Simeon Truesdell
Ae NZ AO Ath
Christopher §. Bond
New Law
Missouri Highway Patrol General Headquarters
Jefferson City
Col
Sam S&s. Smith
Bob Burgess
Missouri Division of Highway Safety
Katzenjammer
Rennie Davis
U. S
Bridge
Soybean Growers
Lorox
Lasso
Monsanto Company
Martinsburg, Mo
Metropolitan
Callastar Details
Wim
Paul V. Dean
Metropolitan Life
Bulova
Parsons’ Jewelry
Jefferson Mexico
Boston
Southwestern Bell
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