Standards of living lag in U S despite export boom
Washington reports the Council on Competitiveness finds U S living standards lag behind major rivals for 16 years, despite rising exports. The index tracks living standards, productivity, export share, and education and R&D, noting Japan leads on living standards while U S productivity lags.
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Washington
U.S
Council On Competitiveness
United States
Council
America
West Germany
Japan
Britain
France
Italy
Canada
Paris
John Young
Hewlett-Packard Co
Lawrence Chimerine
Wefa Group
Chimerine
Couvcil
Consumer groups press poultry inspection overhaul over dirty chickens
Consumer advocacy groups say the Agriculture Department allows too many dirty birds into markets and suppresses test results showing high Salmonella contamination. They cite speeded slaughter lines as a cause and urge stricter controls, while a USDA official defends safety and testing.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Community Nutrition Institute
Government Accountability Project
Rod Leonard
Institute
Leonard
Tom Devine
GAP
USDA
Devine
Karen Stuck
Department
Food Safety and Inspection Service
Davine
Agriculture
Clayton Yeutter
Claimcare opens Frederick office to handle insurance claims
Michael Blackwell, manager, describes Claimcare’s Frederick office at 125 E Patrick St as Maryland’s first location for the service that manages a client’s entire insurance claim process. The firm handles Medicare, supplements, and complex paperwork, with various fee structures to fit different clients.
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Michael Blackwell
Claimcare
Frederick
E. Patrick St
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Mr. Blackwell
Gettysburg College
Blackwell
Claircare
John Lohrtvan
Lobrman
Claimtare
Ed Waters Jr
Michel Blackwell
Rede
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Frederick and Woodboro
Frederick and Woodsboro markets report steady butcher cows, varied steers and heifers, and strong veal calf demand. Hog and lamb quotable ranges show higher hogs and active calves. cattle returning to farm and local sales noted with multiple farm brands and weights.
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Frederick
Frederick Livestock
Woodsboro
Woodshoro Livestock Sales
Omaha live stock market quotes and Chicago trade data
Summary of Omaha hogs and cattle quotes with prices for sows and different weights plus U.S. 1-2 hogs and 56 tower instances. Chicago Board of Trade figures show wheat and corn prices, opens highs lows and last, with daily sales totals and open interest figures.
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NEW York
New York Stock Exchange
Wilshire Associates
NYSE
Standard & Poor
S&p
Amex
Omaha
Ned
U.S
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Wedl
Dvn Bet
Wed
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Market Falls
McOrp
L. William Seidman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Banc One Corp
Columbus
Ohio
Banc One
John B. McCoy
Texas
Bank One Texas
Ohio Company
Dow Jones
IBM Ase
Kmart
Nyse Volum
Litton
Gok F Wes
Loyola Corp
Uochgd
Marriott
Allg Pwr
MMC Fin
Mercantile Avemco al
Bakstr
Baltge Moore Corp
K Bell Ad
Neoterik Undiga
Penney
CSX Corp
Potom el
Bkah
Sears
Sovran Fin
Exxon
Fairchild Ind
Fcnb Corp
Whittak
F&m Bancorp
Giant Foods
Ferris, Baker Watts, Inc
Hech
Mr. Devine
Salva Sane Ske
Wee
Wei
Maium
Omaha Livestock
Frederick County National Bank
Money Market
182 Day
Market St
West Patrick St
Buckeystown
Opossumtown
Rosemont Ave
East Patrick St
FDIC
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