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Food prices skyrocket;
reverse inflation decline
(ContinuedfromPage1) flation in food prices is likely. Food
said the figures are evidence that un- prices at the crude unprocessed stage
derlying conditions in the economy are - wheat, for example - skyrocketed
improving, although he forecasts at, by nine per cent in July. When that
least another three or four months of wheat is milled into flour and later tur-
sluggishness. "But the bulk of the ned into bread, higher food prices are
decline is over," he added, likely.
Another economist, Allen Sinai of The Producer Price Index is watched
Data Resources, Inc., viewed yester- closely by the government because in-
day's inflation report as only a tem- creases at that level can be expected to
porary spurt, due mainly to weather- translate eventually into higher con-
induced increases in food prices. sumer prices. The Consumer Price In-
"The overall backdrop for inflation, dex has slowed from the 18,1 per cent
because consumer demand is down so pace of the first quarter of 1980 to 14.8
much due to the recession, is per cent for the first half of the year.
favorable," Sinaisaid. Prior to July, the Producer Price In-
BUT ONE element of the Producer dex clearly showed declining inflation.
Price Index indicated still more in-
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
FILMS
AAFC-Leopard Man, 7 p.m., Night of the Living Dead, 8:40 p.m., Beyond
the Valley of the Dolls, 10:20 p.m., Nat. Science Aud.
Ann Arbor Public Library-Holiday, 7:30 p.m., Main Library Meeting
Room, Fifth Ave. and William St.
Cinema Guild-Of Human Bondage, 7:30,9:30 p.m., Old Arch. Aud.
Cinema Guild-Giant, 7:30 p.m., Angell Aud. A.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 23
FILMS
AAFC-Bananas, 7, 10:20 p.m., Morgan! 8:40 p.m., Nat. Science Aud.
Ann Arbor Public Library-Holiday, 2:30 p.m., Main Library Meeting
Room, Fifth Ave. and William St.
Cinema Guild-Seven Beauties, 7:30, 9:30 p.m., Old Arch. Aud.
Cinema II-Casablanca, 7:30, 9:30 p.m., Angell Aud. A.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 24
FILMS
Cinema Guild-State of the Union, 7:30, 9:30 p.m., Old Arch. Aud.
Michigan Community Theatre Foundation-Jezebel, 2, 4, 6, 8 p.m.
Michigan Theatre.
MISCELLANEOUS
Summer Commencement Exercises, 2 p.m., Hill Aud.
Commencement Reception-3:15 p.m., League Ballroom.
Downtown Business Development Association-Rockin' Roller Disco, 2:30
p.m., S. Main between Liberty and William.
MONDAY, AUGUST 25
FILMS
Michigan Community Theatre Foundation- Jezebel, 5:30, 7:45 p.m.,
Michigan Theatre.
MISCELLANEOUS
MI Journal of Economics-meeting, 4p.m., 301 Econ. Building.
Christian Science Organization-meeting, 7:15, 3909 Union.
Lesbian/GayMale Health Professionals Group-V.D. clinic, 7-10 p.m.,
University Health Service Emergency Room.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 26
MISCELLANEOUS
Biological Research Review Committee-meeting, 4 p.m., 3087 SPH L
PIRGIM Energy Task Force-meeting, 7 p.m., Union.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27
MISCELLANEOUS
University Club-Reception for Barbara Murphy, Program Associate for
the Affirmative Action Office, 3:30 p.m., Terrace Room.
AnnyArbor ECK center-introductory discussion, 7:30 p.m., 302 East
Liberty.
University Residence Hall Council-meeting, 9 p.m., 3909 Union.
LSA Student Government-meeting, 6:15 p.m., 3909 Union.
Commission for Women-meeting, 12p.m., 2549 LSA.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28
MISCELLANEOUS
Ann Arbor ECK center-class, "The Borders of Heaven", 7:30 p.,., 302
East Liberty.
Campus Weight Watchers-meeting 5:30 p.m., Project Room, League.
Alcoholics Anonymous-meeting, 8:30 p.m., N2815'U' Hospital.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29
MISCELLANEOUS
The Venue-Children's Performance Workshop, 10a.m., Pendleton Room,
Union.
Arbecoll Theatrics Dinner Theater-"Pal Joey", 7 p.m., Michigan League
Ballroom.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30
MISCELLANEOUS
Arbecoll Theatrics Dinner Theater-"Pal Joey," 7 p.m., Michigan League
Ballroom.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31
FILMS
Michigan Community Theatre Foundation-The Russians Are Comig,
The Russians Are Coming, 4:15,6:30,8:45 p.m., Michigan Theatre.
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