Household food budget share shifts since 1952
The average American worker now spends 15.7 percent of take home pay on food eaten at home, down from 23 percent in 1952. The change reflects evolving consumer spending patterns and inflation effects on grocery costs.
Cabbie's profanity conviction reversed by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, in a 5 to 4 ruling, overturned the Columbus ordinance conviction of Harold R. Plummer, a May 1972 case in which a cab driver was found guilty of using profane language toward a female passenger. The court held the Ohio Supreme Court erred in upholding the conviction, with four Nixon appointees dissenting.
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Beltone offers free tiny hearing aid model
Chicago readers are invited to request a free non-operating Beltone hearing aid model. The ultra light unit weighs under a third of an ounce and sits at ear level with no body-to-head wires. Write Beltone Electronics Dept 9686 4201 W Victoria Chicago IL 60646.
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Bokassa cancels planned U.S. trip
President Jean Bedel Bokassa has canceled his scheduled United States trip due to the international situation, the U S embassy reported from Bangui Central African Republic.
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Mayor Perk Alone on Ballot in Cleveland Race
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections ruled Ralph J. Perk will appear alone on the November 6 ballot after Democratic challenger James Carney resigned and requested removal. Carney cited personal reasons, finishing second to Perk in the October nonpartisan primary. No replacement by Roberta Scherr was made.
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Piano Master Class by Sally Traub Lewin in Gardner Music Center
Pianist Sally Traub Lewin, recently with Middletown Symphony, leads a Wednesday master class at Gardner Music Center from 4 to 6 p.m. Open to the public. Lewin teaches at the Cincinnati College of Conservatory of Music.
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