Weekly Business Index Reels From Racial Unrest Turmoil
The index slipped this week amid civil disorders and curfews tied to the assassination of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. Steel output rose 0.4 percent to a record high while auto production fell 64 percent due to overtime cancellations, strikes, and reduced demand. Crude runs dipped while electric power output surged 14 percent. surface transport fell with carloadings and intercity truck tonnage down, coal miners’ holiday weighing on activity. paperboard output dropped 2.3 percent.
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Martin Luther King
Inflation clouds real growth in 1968 first quarter
A Commerce Department report shows record 20 billion dollar growth in early 1968, but about 8 billion stems from inflation as the dollar’s value fell. Real growth reaches 12 billion, surpassing Norway, Austria, and Venezuela. Debate mounts over inflation’s impact on exports, deficits, and policy responses.
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Amercan
Brazil
Belgium
Norway
Austria
Venezuela
Commerce Department
U.S
United States
Stoney's After Prom Party Promises nonstop entertainment
Stoney's promotes a post prom night filled with dancing, snacks, pool, bowling, and lounge areas. The Boom Boom Lounge hosts younger guests with regular dancing while Rainbow Lounge offers adult dancing nights. Air conditioned, smoke free comfort at Elyria’s Stoney's Rainbow Lanes on Oberlin Road.
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Stoney’s Rainbow Lanes
Oberlin Road
Elyria
Lawn care boom continues rise in 1967 sales
In Minneapolis UPI reports lawn care is a booming business as Toro Manufacturing executive VP R W Gibson notes mower equipment sales surpassed half a billion dollars in 1967 and continue to rise.
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UPI
R. W Gibson
Toro Manufacturing Corporation
Computers to be used in hospitals
St Louis based DePaul Hospital officials announce a 21 hospital computer network to handle basic accounting for DePaul hospitals in the western two thirds of the United States. Administrator Anthony Bunker says the system will expand to patient information and free nurses from clerical tasks to devote more time to patient care.
Precast Steps Boost Safety for Elyria Concrete Co
Elyria Concrete Step Co offers one piece hollow precast steps with uniform risers and eversharp safety treads to cut maintenance and prevent accidents. Available in four to six foot widths with optional platforms, mailboxes, and steel railings. sales at 297 North Lake St South Amherst. Everett Goad assists by phone 323 1707 or 986 8595.
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Elyria
South Amherst
North Lake St
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You and your housing four three phase wiring
Three phase wiring allows a home to run modern appliances such as a clothes dryer electric water heater dishwasher electric stove and air conditioning simultaneously without blowing a fuse. Check if your house has it by counting lead in wires from street circuits. Most new houses built since 1950 with federal financing have it. if you lack a 100 amp distribution panel do not install these appliances without consulting your electric utility serviceman.
U auto lease offers simple car use solution
The ad promotes U Auto Lease run by Bob Beck offering leasing and daily rentals with low rates and flexible terms. It highlights late model cars, a changing fleet every six months, and options for daily weekly or monthly rates with competitive long lease service. Gene Sweeney is named as manager at 2261 Broadway at 23rd Street with contact number 244-5201.
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Bob Beck
Gene Sweeney
Broadway
23Rd Street
Gray's Home Cleaning Promises Restful Spring Refresh
Call Gray's Home Cleaning to end drudgery of spring chores with full home cleaning or select rooms. Charles Gray Sr. urges advance booking. services include walls, windows, floors, lights, cabinets, beds, draperies, radiators, attic to basement. Phone 323-2619 before 5:30 p.m. or 322-8277 after.
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