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Newspaper

Mexico Ledger

Location

Mexico, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1973

Page

3

Phillips Oil Hikes Prices 3c A Gallon Nationwide

Phillips Petroleum raised the price by three cents per gallon on all gasoline and distillates citing higher imported oil costs. The move affects dealers jobbers and stations, with related wholesale hikes from Skelly Oil and Sunray-DX. Local Oklahoma prices rose to 41.4 cents for regular and 44.4 cents for premium, a first above 40 cents in the area.

Bartlesville Okla Phillips Petroleum Co Phillips Skelly Oil Co Sunray-Dx United States Norwegian North Sea Europe MidEast Oklahoma

Ground beef contamination found in national check

A consumer publication reported a spot check of ground beef in seven U S cities found contamination with fecal bacteria E coli detected in six of the cities Boston not tested The article notes illness risk from dirty grinders sewer leaks and handlers who do not wash hands The Dayton Louisville Philadelphia and St Petersburg samples exceeded the Oregon safety limit in 44 percent of tests

Norwalk Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Boston Louisville St. Petersburg Fla Dayton Ohio The Oregon

Farm Prices Fall Four Percent in September to October

Washington reports a four percent fall in farm product prices from Sept 15 to Oct 15, with declines in cattle hogs wheat broiler chickens and eggs while milk rice oranges dry beans and grapefruit rise. Officials say retail food costs should ease as harvests continue and livestock milk and poultry increase.

Washington Agriculture Department USDA

Some GIs Out For Christmas

Washington AP has reported that the Pentagon will permit early discharge for servicemen whose active duty terms end during or soon after the Christmas season. Liberal leave policies will be observed during the holidays, a yearly practice, according to spokesmen.

Washington Pentagon

37 Whooping Cranes Return To Refuge

Austwell Wildlife Refuge officials report an aerial survey found 37 whooping cranes back at their winter home in Austwell Texas. The rare birds migrate from Canada to this coastal area for winter, with 51 observed there last year, suggesting more may arrive this season.

Austwell, Tex Austwell Wildlife Refuge Canada

Egyptians Could Target Israel Cities With SCUD Missiles

U S officials now believe Egypt has Russian built SCUD missiles capable of reaching Israeli cities from northern Egypt. About 20 mobile missiles with up to 200 mile range identified in Egypt could threaten Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Analysts say they may be armed with high explosives and could escalate Arab Israeli tensions. origin of missiles remains unclear.

Washington U.S Egypt Tel Aviv Jerusalem Pentagon Jerry W. Friedheim Middle East Anwar Sadat Israel Sadat

Teacher Tells of British Trip

Miss Susan Kelley of Garfield School joined 34 English instructors and two elementary teachers on a National Council of Teachers of English British Theatre Study Tour. They spent three days in Ireland and 27 in England, meeting Shakespeare scholars and theater figures, enjoying behind the scenes access and performances.

Susan Kelley Garfield School National Council of Teachers of English Ireland England NCTE A.L. Rowse Osborne Miss Kelley

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