Meat costs push grocery bills higher in March survey
Associated Press market basket survey shows meat prices up in nine of 13 cities and accounts for 29 percent of March price increases. Chopped chuck led price hikes, with center cut pork chops and all beef franks rising in multiple cities. Overall market basket bills rose about 0.9 percent in March.
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Reagan objects to fund-raiser appeal halted
Washington AP President Reagan blocks use of his signature in a GOP fund-raising appeal chaired by Sen. Bob Packwood. Plans to distribute 10 million copies were halted after White House aides objected to praise of Packwood and a photo in the letter. Nearly two million copies had already mailed.
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