Beer cheaper than salads as food prices rise in 8.2 percent gain
Indiana University economist Morton J Marcus reports an 8.2 percent rise in food and beverage prices for last year, with lettuce up 27.4 percent and tomatoes up 17.7 percent while eggs fell 21.1 percent. He notes smaller urban areas felt inflation more, with CPI increases varying by category.
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Postal rules leave firm fit to be tied
Washington officials and industry spokesmen dispute postal rules on packaging as officials say tape is forbidden while cord and twine are discouraged but not banned. Keefe cites media misstatements that threaten cordage makers with tens of millions in lost sales amid a peak booking season and competing claims from New England Twine and Cordage Co. and William J. Graham Co. Inc.
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Most beautiful hog to sit for bourbon jug sculpture
Iowa search to crown the most beautiful hog to be immortalized as a bourbon decanter destined for state liquor stores. Ken tucky distillery official Glennon Walsh will tour the state in a van to scout hogs, selecting one to owner and gifting to a 4-H group after the sculpture sits for the bottle.
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Run-off elections decide key UAW offices at Ford Lorain
Lorain UAW Local 42 members vote today and Wednesday to decide run offs for several offices after last week's general elections failed to produce a majority. Top race is first vice president between C W Clark and Bill Hughey with other contests for second vice president trustee posts and guard. Voting runs noon to 6 pm. turnout expected higher as Econoline workers return. Pete Pavlich was named president last week of the 7000 plus member local.
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Eggs and butter price report across Ohio and Midwest
Ohio retailers receive cartons of eggs with large class I prices from 61 to 70 cents, mids around 53 to 62 cents, and smalls down to 33 to 55 cents. Farm poultry values show hens at 104 to 1134 cents. USDA reports steady butter offerings. Chicago wholesale egg price report notes unchanged levels with large 42, large class 2 41, mediums 38, smalls 32, post-run breaking stock 41, checks 33.
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Los Angeles Man Hiccups for Eight Years Ends
Los Angeles resident Jack O Leary suffered a hiccup bout lasting almost eight years from June 13 1948 to June 1 1956. It is estimated he hiccupped about 160 million times during that period.
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Carter selects 34 cities for private sector jobs program
President Carter designates 34 metropolitan areas for an experimental private sector jobs plan aimed at Black workers and other hard to employ groups. Initial recipients include St Louis Newark Detroit and Philadelphia with 140 leaders invited to a White House briefing to secure commitments ahead of a public rollout Wednesday.
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Smith Dairy Co. Wins Second Straight National First
Smith Dairy Products Co of Orrville repeats as national first in cultured dairy products. After acquiring Parsons Dairy and Bauer Dairy in 1977, it earned the Neil C. Angevine award at the 1978 Kultures and Kurds Clinic in Indianapolis. Over 75 dairies across the United States Canada Mexico and France competed. Top scores came from buttermilk cottage cheese sour cream and yogurt.
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Lucky Star instant lottery debuts in Ohio
The Ohio Lottery introduced a $1 instant game named Lucky Star with brisk sales. Winners over $20 can redeem at Lorain area offices instead of Cleveland. Prizes range from $2 to $10 with a top grand prize of $1,000 a week for life for $2, $5 and $10 winners. zodiac themed ticket features orange and silver.
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Paralyzed Mafia Leader Colombo Dies at 54
Joseph Colombo, reputed Brooklyn mob boss, paralyzed by a 1971 assassination attempt, died in a coma at St. Luke's Hospital in Newburgh New York at about 8 p.m. Monday. He had remained semi comatose since the June 28 1971 shooting at an Italian American rally in New York City.
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Snoopy's Plans Second Shop for Pizza and Cream
Snoopy's Palace owners prepare to open a second store at 125 Hilliar d Rd transforming a former Lawsons Store. Snoopy's Pizza and Creme will offer carryout pizza and soft ice cream with more menu items planned later. Tom Lang of LAGCO Enterprises says expansion has been desired and a mid month opening is hoped.
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Jury will probe Lorain shortage from 1976 audit findings
The 11 month Chronicle telegram probe traced a BMW shortage amid theft by Anthony J. Marsico now serving 3 to 10 years. Eddy allegedly overstated 1150 and co mingled funds. missing license plates and stickers remain unaccounted. The audit, sent to the attorney general, seeks recovery through the courts.
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Stocks mixed as Dow dips amid inflation outlook gloom
Opening Wall Street shows mixed stock prices with the Dow Jones average down 2.27 to 852.65 in the first half hour as analysts note scattered buying from Monday while forecasting CPI readings for April and May to be "pretty bad" per Barry Bosworth. Ohio grain prices vary across regions with wheat corn oats and soybeans listed. market notes and periodical publication details follow.
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