Steel and auto sales boom signals strong industrial demand
Production and sales of steel and automobiles surged last week with a weekly steel output of 2,862,000 tons and a 13.6 percent rise in passenger car production to 179,900. Hedge buying for a potential strike boosted orders, while automakers report rising consumer demand and record February totals for both U.S. and foreign car sales.
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Wheeling Steel Corp
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Pittsburgh Steel
United States
Commerce Department
Dear Heloise and Readers Share Quick Home Fixes
A column features short household tips and reader notes on easy cleaning hacks and time saving ideas. Suggestions include soaking hair in the tub with a mirror on the faucet, burlap door coverings that double as a bulletin board, reusing spray-can caps for children's play, and stain removal methods for iodine on fabrics.
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Heloise
J. Fantasia
Pat Barkley
Hopkins Named to Presbyterian Post
Paul A. Hopkins of Radnor Pennsylvania has been named secretary for Africa for the United Presbyterian Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. He will coordinate the denomination's work in Africa for its 3.3 million members, with existing ties to churches in Ethiopia and Sudan and ongoing aid programs across several African nations.
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Martha
Paul A. Hopkins
Radnor
American Bible Society
Africa
United Presbyterian Commission On Ecumenical Mission and Relations
Hopkins
Ethiopia
Sudan
United Presbyterian Church
This Day In History March 9 1968 Highlights
On March 9 1968 the hundred sixty ninth day of the year is marked by events from 1862 ironclad Monitor versus Merrimac at Hampton Roads to 1965 Rev James J Reeb is beaten in Selma and dies two days later Other notes: Napoleon married Josephine in 1796 and 1916 Pancho Villa attacked Columbus New Mexico British bombing of Portsmouth and London 1941 Japan completes conquest of Java 1942 AEC and Congress near agreement on expanded atomic power 198 days earlier and 7 percent tax credits discussed for business investment in 1968.
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Monitor
Merrimac
Hampton Roads
Napoleon Bonaparte
Josephine
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N.M
Portsmouth
London
England
Java
James J. Reeb
Selma
Ala
Atomic Energy Commission
Joint
Congressional Common Atomic Energy
Belecke
Germany
Lyndon B. Johnson
Congres
Hogs and Cattle Prices From Front Royal Market Report
Market report lists hogs with topweights 19.75 to 20.50 and butchersows 14.00 to 16.50. Veal and slaughter cattle prices are given for various grades and weights, including steers and heifers, cows, bulls, and stock feeder cattle with price ranges across calves and yearlings.
Rail weights in Class I US railroads vary by line
Class I railroads in the United States use rails weighing from 40 to 174 pounds per yard. On trunk lines the heavier rails start at about 85 pounds per yard and go up from there.
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United States
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