Inflation's future causes disagreement among experts
Experts clash over the trajectory of inflation with Greenspan predicting a simmering rate around 7 percent in 1976 and Rinfret urging price hikes to outpace inflation. Purchasing managers warn of price rises while some buyers remain hopeful as consumer confidence splits 50 50 according to Sindlinger data showing a public at a standstill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Greenspan
President's Council of Economic Advisers
Ranfret
National Association of Purchasing Management
John O Connor
O’connor
Sindlinger & Co
Metric ton shown to weigh differently by grain type
Grain buyers and farmers face a metric conversion lesson as U S grain and food exports to Russia highlight varying bushel weights and tonne equivalents. Wheat corn oats and barley differ in pounds per bushel, while one tonne equals 2 2046 pounds.
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Don Kendall
Russia
U.S
Europe
Agriculture Department
Ford Declines to End Grain Export Ban Policy Standoff
President Ford keeps suspension on grain sales to the Soviet Union amid farm groups’ pleas. At a 45 minute White House meeting with American Farm Bureau leaders, Ford would require a minimum Soviet purchase level to soften price impacts and rejected a government controlled sale system.
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Washington
Ford
Sovet Union
American Farm Organization
William J Kuhfuss
American Ferme Bureau Federation
Allen Lauterback
Earl L Butz
Butz
William Seidman
Alan Greenspan
Council of Economic Advisers
Brent Scowcroft
White House
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Soviet Union
Meany
U S
Farm Bureau Federation
Kuhfuss
Mackinaw, N
Sidney Girls Drill Team praised by neighboring rodeo editor
Dear editor praises the Sidney Girls Drill Team for their performance at the Morrill Co Fair and Rodeo and recommends them for other events. The note also thanks the community and mentions Bernie Gass as instructor and a square dance preshow group.
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Sidney
Morrill Co Fair & Rodeo
Sidney Girls
Bernie Gassie
Cecil Rodgers
Opposition builds to Beatrice State Home consent decree
Beatrice suit opponents say residents receive adequate care and oppose changing the system. The proposed consent decree would recognize rights to treatment in least restrictive settings, reduce residents, and create a panel to evaluate transfers. Eighty‑plus communications were filed, with mixed views from groups and individuals.
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John M. Willis
Associated Press
Beatrice State Home
US District Court
Albert G Schatz
Schatz
John Clark
Greater Omaha Association For
Clark
Linda L. Glenn
Eastern Nebraska Community Office of Retardation
Glenn
Omaha
Beatrice
Mary Lou Beard
Leweilen
Democrats Seek Motorist Backing Over Oil Price Rules
Democrats in Congress push a brief lift on oil price controls to expose consumers to higher fuel costs. They hope public pressure will force restoration of controls, despite Ford's opposition. Both houses will focus on energy legislation this week with limited action due to Yom Kippur.
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Washington
Democrats
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Houses
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Listers Tome Editor
Cheyenne County
Cheyenne Co
Marian Lenzen
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Sterling Truck &Equipment Co
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Sterling, Colo
MSU
Farm Bureau Insurance Company of
Nebraska
Lincoln
Duane E. Saner
Sidney, Nebr
Sophia Swenson
TESD
Choice
U.S.D.A
Betty Crocker
Alello
Benkraft
Someana
Rosarita
Rockwell International
Pennzoil
Tat
Kitty
Sua
Gillette
Family Center
CC SC
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