Plastic Bags May Be Collectors Items In Future
Dow Jones Ottaway Service reports plastic bags and other petrochemical derived goods could become scarce and costly due to the energy crisis. Union Carbide chief warns Glad Bags may not be readily available, with plant shutdowns layoffs and higher consumer prices likely. Executives seek top posts for new challenges and relocation aid in a survey of four firms. Fort Worth notes beef price hikes fueling cattle rustling in Texas rising 20 percent in two years, per Don King of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.