Carter presses food firms for fair prices amid inflation concerns
President Carter and Alfred Kahn met with 16 food industry leaders including Kroger Pathmark Albertson's Safeway Jewel A&P Winn-Dixie and Super Valu to press for a fair shake on rising retail food prices while farm prices fall. Aders of the Food Marketing Institute said data disputes cloud accusations of gouging.
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Escaped convict held hostage captured in Ulster County
In Gardiner New York an escaped inmate who held a hostage for almost two days was found in heavy brush about two hours after fleeing a house. Gantz escaped last week while convicted of rape and robbery and was taken to state police barracks. The hostage Lester Cossano said he was not bound during the ordeal and that five people were held, with only Cossano remaining by Monday. Traffic in parts of the city was curtailed as police pursued.
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Dam Disaster Toll Estimates Point to Up to 25000
Unofficial figures from Indian media estimate 10000 to 25000 killed in the Machu River dam flood in Gujarat. Morvi and surrounding villages are cited as hardest hit after a swollen river breached dams, with relief flights canceled and roads washed out. Army troops and aid workers conduct evacuations as Prime Minister Charan Singh coordinates the response.
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Setting Apple Prices a Dubious Honor
May to August brings growers' concerns as prices are set by processors. Virginia paid $4.95 per hundred pounds, lowest in the nation, while Washington topped at $8.15. Michigan shows $6.20 with arbitration. National Fruit Products faces growers' ire as the main Virginia price setter, though VP Charles Tone notes market realities.
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New Threats No Hopes Of Peace In Ireland
Belfast marked the 10th anniversary of British Army intervention amid renewed violence threats from the Ulster Defense Association and the IRA Provisional wing. Officials warn terrorism could widen as sectarian divides and displacement persist, with 2 to 1 Protestant majority and ongoing casualties and emigration.
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Puerto Rico Pulls Out of East Coast Apple Harvest
Labor issues shape this year's harvest as Puerto Rico withdraws and Jamaican pickers gain certification for 11 Virginia growers. Certification for 36 additional Virginia growers to be completed within eight days. U.S. Labor monitoring plans in Winchester canceled as Puerto Rico rejects offers and suspends programs.
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Butterflies and Weather Explain Life and Death Question
A feature on the Area News page explains the fate of butterflies during rain, addressing a curious life or death question about their behavior and survival in wet weather.
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