18 Jun 1974
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Newspaper
Somerset Daily American
Location
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1974
Page
1
Wholesale egg offerings show ample supply and spotty demand in New York and Philadelphia markets. Pittsburgh reports unsettled conditions with fair demand and generous supplies. poultry prices and movement vary by size, with ready-to-cook ducklings and fryer roasters listed among items.
A 1974 Field Enterprises piece argues the U S fights hunger with food stamps and WIC but lacks solid data on who is hungry or how diets shift with costs. It urges living cost indices and current hunger measures to target aid and speed adjustments.
New York markets eased as investor hopes for a falloff in interest rates dimmed. The Dow Jones fell 9.86 to 833.23. Big Board volume was 9.68 million shares, the lightest since May 6. Oilands and related stocks declined while some miners advanced. Merger talks involving Mobil Oil and Marcor were noted.
CHICAGO report notes daily average water use at 60 gallons per person and about 300 gallons per family as water experts discuss consumption in a local company briefing. The TV guide lists programs from 1:30 PM through 1:00 AM with many classics and game shows.
The State Public Utility Commission will hold a field investigation and conference June 25 near Meyersdale to review three railroad grade crossings on New Route 219. PennDOT seeks PUC approval to construct crossings over B and O lines and Western Maryland tracks in Summit Township. A court hearing in Somerset County concerns Marlin Spangler, 38, Boswell RD 2, for rendition of judgement on a January 26 homicide involving his wife Esther Louise, 33.
Columbia Gas is investing millions to drill four miles deep in the Appalachian region seeking extra gas from Arctic, undersea, offshore, and coal sources. Deep wells cost up to a million dollars per mile but aim to ease the energy crisis by increasing clean burning gas supply.
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