iUaurhpalpr __________________________________________ e Since 18B1 • 20t Single Copy e i5e Home Detivered | Wholesale Prices Soar No Relief in Sight WASHINGTON (U PI) - ward by 2.6 percent — the biggest Department said. Here is a breakdown of the jump since November 1974, the ■The Producer Price Index stood at Propelled by the sharpest ad­ November producer price perfor­ Labor Department said. 225.9 at the end of November. That mance. vance in food costs since 1974, The Producer Price Index — for­ means good and services which cost —Food. The 2.6 percent climb in producer prices jumped 1.3 mally known as the Wholesale Price $100 in 1967 were priced at $225.90 food prices was the sharpest since a percent in November, the Index — measures price changes for last month. 4.2 percent increase in November Labor Department reported goods and services ready for sale to The administration has already 1974 at the tail end of the last reces­ groceries, department stores and acknowledged that 1979 will end with today. sion. other retail outlets. , the worst dose of inflation since The November food gain con­ The sharp jump at the Changes at the producer level often World War I price controls were trasted vividly with October’s 0.1 wholesale level offered con­ signal what is in store for shoppers in lifted in 1946. percent decline. Poultry prices rose crete evidence that no relief is upcoming months. Top officials, including Treasury 21.5 percent to pace the upswing, but in sight for inflation-weary The overall 1.3 percent increase Secretary G. William Miller, have beef and veal, pork and eggs prices Islamic Troops equalled the second biggest price said inflation should remain above Americans. also turned up sharply. Other large Iranian Islamic soldiers demonstrate outside the occupied jump of 1979 — surpassed only by double digit levels until at least mid- gainers included coffee, fresh wn In the Energy prices, a main contributor September’s 1.4 percent rise, the 1980. vegetables, suear and macaroni. U.S. Embassy in Tehran Wednesday following reports that a ire In ses- to the surging U.S. inHation rate this department said. Even that assessment could be Prices for fresfffruits, rice and fish large number of troops would be sent from Iran to be deployed ne weeks year, tapered off last month by rising In the past five months, producer changed dramatically if oil fell. in action in Lebanon to fight “Imperialism” and Lebanese odest ed- at the slowest rate since February. Semester prices have risen by between 1 and producing countries impose a sharp Food prices are up by 8.9 percent But food prices, which registered a Christian Militia. (UPI photo) 1.4 percent and now up by 12.8 per­ price hike when they meet to set next over the past year. small decline in October, shot up­ cent over the past year, the Labor year’s levels on Dec. 17, —Energy prices increased by 2.5 imlttee Is percent, the smallest rise since ms called February. But energy costs at the e Spring producer level have now risen by 62.7 Khomeini Has percent in the past year. Soon-Vacant Store ^ Home heating oil edged upward by r Sym only 0.1 percent after climbing 4.7 percent in October and 7.9 percent in Domestic Woes de September. Gasoline prices climbed ND" with 3 4 percent. But that was below Oc­ TEHRAN, Iran (UPI) - Tens of Tens of thousands of Shariat- Needs Lot of Work tober’s 5.1 percent rise and the 6.2 thousands of demonstrators seized a madari’s supporters demonstrated in percent increase of September. By MARY KITZMANN stay.” provincial radio station today in the Tabriz, a city of some 2 million peo­ iss House family and leased by Almay, —Consumer durable goods, items Herald Rrpoiirr But Harrison, who wants to keep first major outbreak of domestic op­ ple near the Turkish border, and then Inc., has no air conditioning. It has which last longer than three months, utherford high old-fashioned ceiling, and needs House and Hale downtown, says it’s a position to Ayatollah Ruhollah seized the radio and television sta­ MANCHESTER -W hile there is moved up 0.8 percent after a 1.1 per­ Khomeini, reports reaching Tehran tion. )■ ' extensive painting and r^ocorating. matter of cost. some debate about whether House cent October increase. Price gains Reports suggested the entire city ‘‘Have you been in the store “The inside can be renovated,” he said. and Hale should leave downtown, slowed markedly for automobiles, may be in the demonstrators’ hands. lately,” Alfred Werbner, asked at a said, “ But the appearance might well Supporters of moderate Ayatollah there seems to be none about the mobile homes, jewelry and rugs. Kazem Shariatmadari, an opponent The demonstrators announced the meeting of the Economic Develp- be a major problem for it.” building’s condition. It needs major Household flatware prices declined of Khomeini, captured the govern­ local governor, Nur-eddin Gharavi, ment Commission this morning. “In the summer no one wants to renovation to attract customers, 1.7 percent after a 39.1 percent Oc­ ment radio and television station in had been ousted, pledged their con­ ’’’The inside needs complete renova­ shop in an unconditioned place. It’s ‘"The outside is not a problem there tober gain. the northwest city of Tabriz, ousted tinued support for Shariatmadri, said tion. ‘They still use the old cashiers nicer to shop in something that’s is a sound shell, Phil Harrison, chair­ —Capital equipment prices rose by the governor and claimed police and police and army units had joined that House used. ‘They add up the more modem looking also.” man of the downtown commission a moderate 0.5 percent, less than half army support, the report said. them and demanded the proposed figures on a piece of paper and even Besides the age of the building, VTES said. "But the interior needs work.” the gain of the previous month. The Islamic constitution be amended. that la not supplied.” Werbner says the customer’s age is a They were demonstrating against a ’The department store has been in smaller rise was attributed to Werbner doubted whether or not problem. new constitution that would make TTie protest followed a ballot by Manchester for more than 100 years. moderate cost rises for machinery Iranians at the start of the week on a the building should be renovated. "No younger people shop there,” Khomeini Iran’s ruler for life. ’The orginal building was destroyed and a small decline in truck prices. referendum turning Iran into an “Why do you want to waste effort he said. "They don’t know it exists. The major outbreak of domestic by fire in 1909. It was rebuilt and —Intermediate goods, items not unrest came as Iran cautiousiy Islamic Republic and giving persuading something that's defunct Even some of the older people don’t latest renovations, both exterior and yet ready for sale to retailers, ad­ shop there. welcomed a U.N. Security Council Khomeini absolute secular and interior, were in 1960. However, the to stay” he asked. vanced 0.9 percent to equal the However. Harrison attributes the resolution calling for the release of religious powers. building, owned by the heirs of the “They can’t make a profit if they smallest gain of 1979. Intermediate large percentage of elderly 50 American hostages,, now in their Shariatmadari opposed the con­ foods and feeds fell by 0.7 percent f customers to the store’s location. 33rd dav of captivity, as a “step stitution because he beiieved it gave rd and add “More elderly people live near the after increases during the past two forward” toward a peaceful solution. Khomeini too much power. On nthly MCC downtown,” he said. “The younger months. But Khomeini, breaking several Wednesday night his home in the holy —Crude prices, or items just star­ city of Qom was stormed by a gang of >r $5.00 Is people are more mobile.” days of silence, denounced ting to work their way through the gunmen. One guard was killed and “But if the store were revitalized, Washington as a “bioodthirsty pipeline, rose by a sharp 2 percent nine others wounded. Shariatmadri made more attractive, perhaps the regime” and Iran's Revolutionary or the tree chiefly due to a 2 percent gain in Council approved plans for himself escaped harm. younger would be there.” crude foods. mobilizing 20 million youth for As ' last chance” diplomatic ef­ Werbner noted the whole down­ Prices for raw energy materials forts to secure the release of the town could be revitalized to attract m ilitary training in support of rose 1.7 percent, smaller than Oc­ hostages, held for the 33rd day, younger customers. Khomeini’s appeal to the country’s tober's 2.5 percent advance. The 3,1 gained momentum. Foreign Minister The closing of House and Hale was youth to prepare for armed combat percent rise for crude petroleum was Sadegh (Jotbzadeh met Khomeini at announced last Friday by Claude with the United States. the smallest since May. his home in the holy city of (Jom and Skillen, of Almay Inc: which leases Khomeini appealed for calm and later told the official Pars news the building. Adnriinistration economic officials national unity in a statement broad­ cast over Tehran Radio and indirect­ agency the resolution “is a step Skillen, who did not yet release virtually have thrown in the towel for ly accused the United States of forward” toward a peaceful settle­ profit and loss statements, said the 1979 — acknowledging inflation is fomenting domestic problems.