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Newspaper
Tucson Citizen
Location
Tucson, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1977
Page
2
The funny markings on cans and boxes are the Universal Product Code UPC used in supermarkets. A laser scanner reads items, prints receipt details, and aids inventory. Some fear price stamping removal may raise costs and hinder price comparisons, while others see faster checkout and fewer errors.
A 1977 consumer warning outlines diamond investment scams tied to phone pitches. It cautions against buying diamonds over the phone, urges verification of certificates from reputable labs, and warns of inflated markups and risky guarantees. It stresses resisting selling pressure and researching legitimate dealers before spending savings.
Sylvia Porter warns gem buyers against pitchy jargon and quick profits in diamonds. She emphasizes evaluating clarity, carat, cut, and color, avoiding vendors who push overconfident claims. She advises documenting fraud, contacting attorneys and the Better Business Bureau, and waiting years to test resale prices.
In Cambridge AP report engineers at Draper Lab MIT develop a system using a light bulb and camera to read eye movements and trace a green dot on a TV. Patients unable to move can compose messages draw and play games with images lasting up to a minute.
In Billings Montana an oilman offered a one eighth of one percent share in a producing well to Rocky Mountain College if staff could devise a money making plan. The plan is a $1 raffle open to donors of at least $100 in the past year. If the well performs as others the winner could receive about $150 a month for around a decade.
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