Home gardeners bite into food industry with 14 billion
Washington AP reports America's 32 million home gardeners produced 14 billion dollars worth of fruits and vegetables last year, about 8 percent of domestic food spending. Gallup data show growth since 1976 as the home gardening trend, begun in 1973, deepens its market impact amid industry competition. Evelyn Kaitz of the Agriculture Department notes processing fruit availability figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Gallup Organization Inc
Agriculture Department
Evelyn Kaitz
Egetesas of
Kaitz
Coffee's Down Food Prices Rise Again
The AP survey shows higher July prices for hamburger and hot dogs as the second half of 1978 begins with renewed food cost increases. Consumers planning summer barbecues face higher grocery bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tax bite will be deeper in 1978 inflation mix
Federal taxes rise for most Americans next year despite a proposed cut as inflation pushes taxpayers into higher brackets and Social Security payroll taxes increase. The Joint Tax Committee figures show only those in the $15,000 bracket would end 1979 with a lower bill, and the gains from income tax cuts are offset by inflation and higher payroll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joint Committee On Taxation
House
Ways and Means
Dollar gains on European markets after Tokyo low
The US dollar recovered modestly across European money markets after a Tokyo close at 184.65 yen, down from 187.95. Gold opened near 203.75, then eased to 202.75 before morning fixing at 203.25 as Swiss and other European rates shifted with holiday effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tokyo
Switzerland
Frankfurt
Paris
Rome
Amsterdam
Ann Landers column and misc features listing
A fragmented page itemizing sections such as Inside Ann Landers, Markets, Puzzle, Horoscope, Vital Statistics, Want Ads, Women's News and local Middletown area panels. It reads like a contents list with scattered headers and page references rather than a coherent article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Landers
Eee
State
Middletown
Area
Panelem Aly
Aca Women’s News
Crime Alert Police Number Readily Published
A public safety notice urges calling the police line 425 7700 to report any crime or suspicious activity, emphasizing rapid contact to aid investigation and prevention efforts.
Crane First in Race for Presidency
Rep. Philip M. Crane, first to declare for the 1980 Republican nomination, seeks the frontrunner role as he cites Carter’s early declaration strategy. Crane, 47, notes Reagan’s strong conservative base and faces questions about age and shifting support among party figures and Illinois colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philip M. Crane
Cnet
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy
Illinois
Crane
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
White House
Carter
Georgia
American Conservative Union
Republican Party
Soviet Union
California
Vennor
Phil
Gerald R Ford
James Thompson
Ilinois
John Connally
Texas
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Bob Dole
Kansas
House
Robert H. Michel
Paul Findley
Thompson
Two Arab youths attack Iraqi consulate in Karachi
Two Arab youths opened fire on officials entering the Iraqi consulate-general in Karachi injuring one official and a police guard. Police killed one attacker and arrested the other, amid a week of Iraqi-targeted assaults abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karachi
Pakistan
London
Paris
Amer Naji Zain al-Din
Mohammad Ghaib
Weather Outlook For Several Days With Warm Humidity
A forecast shows tonight with a few thunderstorms, mostly cloudy skies, warm and humid conditions and a low near 70. Thursday brings showers and thundershowers with highs 80 to 85. Yesterday peaked at 85 and a 66 low this morning. The extended outlook calls for fair conditions Friday and Saturday, showers Sunday, with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s and lows in the upper 50s to low 60s.
U S eyes turn to Soviet moves as Turkey embargo ends
U S intelligence bases in Turkey to reopen within months after Congress lifts arms embargo tied to Cyprus dispute. Three bases to restart, Karamursel to stay closed, Karga Burum navigation station to be revived soon. Carter warns Turkey against military solutions, Senate and House at odds over final terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Turkey
Congress
Cyprus
Carter
Soviet Union
Defense Department
Karamursel
Pentagon
Karga Burum
Senate
House
Also Mentioned on This Page
Zurich
Randy Abraham
Warren
Abraham
John B. Anderson
Philip Crane
Frontrunner
U.S
United States
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!