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...Tories had still another cheerful item to offset the bad economic news Britons have lately been reading. Next February will see the end of the non-branded, inferior gasoline called "pool petrol," used in British cars for the past 13 years. Back will come brand names-Shell, BP, Esso-and premium price high-octane gasolines, at 63^ the imperial gallon, about 4? more than standard gas. In preparation for the happy return of competition, oil companies began training their employees in such forgotten amenities as cleaning the windshield and wearing a smile...
Last weeK Democratic Vice Presidential candidate John Sparkman campaigned through Iowa, talking mostly about prosperity. While Iowa's prosperity will help the Democratic cause with the purse-minded farmers, its effect is at least partially offset by some blunt economic facts: the farmers' taxes and living costs have been going up, while the trend of prices for their farm products has been down. Farm policy -Republican v. Democrat promises to farmers-has not developed as a burning 1952 issue in Iowa. Other issues, e.g., Government corruption and the Korean war, are hotter...
According to the directors of the University Men's Residence Halls, the service curtailment will offset an increase in residence hall expenses. The new expenses resulted from a five-percent across the board wage increase granted over the summer to all Columbia maintenance employees...
...though hampered by penalties (172 yards of them), managed to grind off 388 yards overland. Reserve fullback Jerry Blitz provided a pleasant surprise with some fine, hard running that netted 45 yards in four tries, besides the Crimson's third touchdown. The success of the running game more than offset the failure of the passing attack...
...university will set another record this year by distributing an all time high of $429,000 in outright grants. This, plus an average expected increase of 100 in earnings of men working during the school year, is expected to offset the tuition increase...