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...show that the economy is in far from perfect health, most major banks raised the bench mark prime lending rate first from 19.5% to 20% and then to 20.5%, a mere 1% below the record set last December. The banks were reacting to ongoing U.S. Federal Reserve attempts to tighten credit and rein in the money supply, thus slowing the economy in order to restrain price increases...
William and Irene Trerice of Algonac, Mich., were shocked to learn that their son, a 6-ft. 5-in., 230-Ib. high school football tackle, had died of a heart attack. "He was always lifting weights and jogging, and he could bench press 300 Ibs.," said the senior Trerice, a 13-year Air Force veteran. He might have accepted the loss, he said, had it not been for "snafus" in informing the family of Paul's death and in returning his body. His suspicions were also raised by some of Paul's friends on the Ranger; one sent...
...Mike Schmidt. 48: Ben Ogilvie. 41: Reggie Jackson. 41: Gorman Thomas. 38: Tony Armas. 35: Bob Horner. 35: Dale Murphy. 33: Eddie Murray. 32: John Matberry. 30. 2. "The Barber" Sal Maglie. 3. Cesar Tovar and Bert Campaberis. 4. Rod Carew. Pete Rose. Johnny Bench. Fred Lynn. 5. Cincinnatti's Ray Knight. 6. Lee Lacy. 7. Sandy Koufax. Denny McClain. Jim Palmer. 8. Bobby Bonds. 189 in 1970 9. Catfish Hunter: Minnesota. 4-0 10. Walter Johnson. Gaylord Perry. Bob Gibson. Nolan Ryan. 11. Phillies. Pete Rose. Bake McBride. Gary Matthews: Braves: Bob Horner. Chris Chambliss. John "the Count" Montefusco...
Nonetheless the prime rate remains the bench mark by which most people measure the cost of credit. But a new report by the House Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee suggests that the once sacrosanct prime has become almost meaningless as a guide to what most borrowers-big or little -actually pay. The report, which mainly addresses the prime rate's application to business borrowing, found that it rarely applies to large, profitable corporations. They can usually borrow money at three to four points below prime, a discount reflecting the importance of the volume of their business with their...
First team to call pitches from the bench-Detroit, whose pitching coach, Roger Craig, wipes his fingers over cap and face 100 to 150 times a game...