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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1975
Page
8
Consumers in twelve cities curb living standards to save money. Editors, families, and professionals trade down on items from refrigerators to clothing and vacations. Airlines, automakers, and beer brands market no frills options as retailers push private labels and budget products.
Tom Heisler, men's suit buyer for John Wanamaker in Philadelphia, notes a steady erosion of high price cloth over the past three to four years. He says price, not label, drives demand as sales drop in medium and higher priced items while lower priced brackets rise.
About 100 Western Michigan University students held a 41 1/2 day talkathon to raise 427 for Bronson Methodist Hospital Burn Center. Sharon Krebs 14 helped coordinate the event aiming to surpass Morehead State University’s 724 hours, though the total time and funds were far lower than expected. Students manned one hour shifts and some used the calls for study, with firemen’s union pledging to cover the final call.
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