Unions defy ruling as grain boycott persists
A federal judge ordered longshoremen to load grain for the Soviet Union, but AFL-CIO unions pledge to continue the boycott. An expedited appeal was granted, while Meany and administration officials seek a settlement to resume shipments and ease tensions with Russia.
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Advertising climbs Cigarette use declines slightly
The FTC reported 1974 per capita cigarette consumption fell slightly for the first time in five years while industry advertising reached a high since 1970. Domestic sales rose about 1.7 percent to a record 594.5 billion cigarettes, with filters and menthols expanding market share and extra long cigarettes rising in popularity.
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U.S
Federal Trade Commission
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