21 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1974
Page
1
Washington reports higher costs for clothing, food and automobiles as living expenses climb. The article outlines shifts in consumer prices and the impact on households across the United States.
The Agriculture Department says retail meat prices will climb in early 1975 due to higher beef and veal output offset by pork lamb and mutton cuts. October CPI rose nine tenths percent, signaling ongoing inflation with 12 month rise at 12.2 percent. Gasoline fell while meat prices eased. nonfood items showed easing gains.
President Ford toured Kyoto visiting Nijo Castle the Golden Pavilion and the imperial palace while hundreds of leftist demonstrators gathered awaiting a late protest. He tried a traditional koto instrument as geisha entertained and local officials prepared for a permitted rally two miles away.
Premier Zaid Rifai resigns as King Hussein downsizes West Bank Palestinian influence in Jordan. Parliament dissolution eyed within 24 hours. Palestinians held half cabinet and half parliament seats, aiding Rabat summit shift.
Partly cloudy skies expected in the Middletown area with tonight lows in the mid to upper 20s and tomorrow highs in the low to mid 40s. The outlook calls for a chance of showers Saturday and Sunday and fair skies Monday.
The Justice Department goes to court to dismantle AT T and its Western Electric Bell Labs network to spur competition. The suit seeks divestiture of Western Electric and Bell Labs and limits on the long lines network, aiming to lower rates, though AT T warns fragmentation could raise costs and harm service.
The Justice Department backs legislation to allow broadcasting winning lottery numbers and would shut down violators if Congress does not act. Atty. Gen. Saxbe pressed urgency before a Senate subcommittee while the department asks the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling permitting broadcasts under current law. Federal officials note many states now operate lotteries across the Northeast and Midwest.
The Canadian 640 foot Roy A. Jodrey ran aground near Wellesley Island in the St Lawrence Seaway and sank within six hours in 150 to 200 feet of water after 29 crew were rescued. Seaway traffic was suspended as Coast Guard assessed salvage steps.
Nelson Rockefeller told a House panel he wants to help lead a new forward march as Senate support showed 79 in favor, five against, and 16 uncommitted. He cited recession, unemployment, energy and food shortages as times demanding reappraisal and change.
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