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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1971
Page
5
The Labor Department reports the November Consumer Price Index at 122.6, up 0.2 points from October. The increase implies prices are 22.6 percent higher than four years ago, costing $12.26 to buy what $10 could four years prior.
The Nixon administration approved retroactive pay for workers with frozen raises, with 1.7 million teachers expected to receive about 300 million in back wages. The measure extends authority for economic controls through April 30 1973 and outlines related wage price rules and exceptions.
Prime Minister Edward Heath flew covertly to Northern Ireland to check on British units amid IRA violence. He toured units by helicopter, visiting Londonderry, while Britain kept details secret. Also, Irish authorities moved to restore order in Ballyshannon as Sinn Fein accused arrests of aiding collaboration with London.
The State Department confirms reports that a senior Cuban intelligence official defected in London. Officials declined to name the defector, who reportedly carried plans for a revamped Cuban program to sponsor revolutions in South America, with Santiago Chile cited as the new center.
Chicago officials and election authorities blame overzealous precinct captains for forged signatures on nominating petitions for county office candidates. U.S. Attorney James R. Thompson said he sent complaints about Raymond K Berg petitions to Washington for a possible federal review.
Fidel Castro announced that Jose Villa skipper of the Miami based freighter Johnny Express confessed to being a Central Intelligence Agency agent. Castro said Villa would be tried by a revolutionary tribunal while the rest of the crew and the Lyla Express crew would be released. Nixon pledged to help Villa’s wife and U S officials warned they would defend shipping rights.
Promotional notice highlights Oscar Mayer lunch meat, Cream of Wheat, Enriched Farina, Instant Breakfast, instant mix, potato chips, and fresh fruits and vegetables from American farms. It touts total savings at Penney's.
Advertised grocery sale offers assorted breakfast items and baked goods. Aunt Jemima pancake mix and coffee cake mixes, toaster pastries, instant breakfast, canned goods, and poultry products like ham and turkey are featured with varying sale prices.
Sales blurb lists 5-6 lb loaves and 1 lb slices, with Green Giant and Del Monte brands offered at 89 cents per can. Mentions outer French bread and 16 ounce cans.
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