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KR-CRB FUTURES INDEXES

JOC Staff |
The Knight-Ridder Commodity Research Bureau's future price index closed Wednesday at 244.75 up 0.41

SPOT COMMODITIES

JOC Staff |
March 20, 1997Included are list prices of suppliers. Quotations do not necessarily represent

EXPORTS AND GENERAL IMPORTS _ SELECTED COMMODITY GROUPINGS

U.S. Commerce Department |
(Census basis - in millions of dollars)January 1997 December 1996 January 1996

LONDON OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
International Petroleum ExchangeMarch 20, 1997 Brent Crude Oil - (Dollars Per Barrel)

GASOLINE PRICES

JOC Staff |
March 20, 1997RESELLER RACK Unleaded Mid- Premium-Unl

HYDRO PROBE FAULTS CHAIRMAN \ REPORT: INVESTMENT WARNINGS IGNORED

Associated Press |
A yearlong investigation blames the former chairman of B.C. Hydro for most of the problems in the so

SUMITOMO CUTS SALARIES AT TOP

Associated Press |
Sumitomo Corp. plans to reduce the salaries of 46 executives for six months because of a scandal ove

FBI ACCUSED OF HOLDING BACK SIX TAPES SECRETLY RECORDED IN ADM INVESTIGATION

Associated Press |
The FBI is withholding six tapes secretly recorded by an informant in its investigation of agricultu

NEW HAVEN RESIDUAL FUELS

JOC Staff |
March 20, 1997No. 4/ No. 6/ No. 6/1% 1% 0.5%Buckley 2

BAVARIA STARTS SLAUGHTERING IMPORTED COWS

Associated Press |
Bavaria has begun slaughtering imported cows to prevent an outbreak of mad cow disease, while cattle

NEW YORK OIL FUTURES

JOC Staff |
New York Mercantile Exchange - March 19, 1997Prev. Life of Contr. OpenOpen High

SPOT PRODUCT PRICES

JOC Staff |
March 20, 1997U.S. spot oil product price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

EXPORTS, IMPORTS AND BALANCE OF GOODS BY SELECTED COUNTRIES AND AREAS

U.S. Commerce Department |
(Census basis - in millions of dollars, not seasonally adjusted)Trade Balance Ex

JANUARY EXPORTS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

U.S. Census Bureau tables, adapted by Paul Schaffer. |
Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.Value Prior 2 Mos. 1995 1994 Mil. $ Mo. Back
Maritime

GLOBAL LABOR GROUP OPENS OFFICE IN WASHINGTON, DC

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
A global labor federation representing 20 million workers in energy, chemical and mining industries
Maritime

JANUARY IMPORTS, SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

U.S. Census Bureau tables, adapted by Paul Schaffer. |
Vs. Vs. Vs. Vs.Value Prior 2 Mos. 1995 1994 Mil. $ Mo. Back
Maritime

WEEKLY COAL EXPORTS \ WEEK OF MAR. 10 - 14, 1997

PIERS, New York |
Only table.

DAILY PETROLEUM PRICES

JOC Staff |
Thursday March 20, 1997Prevailing sellers' posted prices at the close of business, represent

KEY LAWMAKERS UNIMPRESSED WITH CALIFORNIA INSURANCE REGULATOR

Ron Lent |
Skepticism abounded among members of a special joint legislative committee after they heard contrast

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
EPA FUNDS SOUGHTFOR 'BROWNFIELD' SITESWASHINGTON - EPA Administrator Carol M. Browner joined

CANADA'S TRADE MINISTER REASSURES PRIVATE INSURERS

Associated Press |
There is no need to worry about the Export Development Corp. squeezing the private sector out of the

BRIEFS

From Wire Reports |
OREGON AGENCY STAFFERSOPPOSE MERGER PLANPORTLAND, Ore. - Oregon Public Utility Commission st

CONAGRA TO PAY FINES FOR CHEATING FARMERS

Associated Press |
Agribusiness giant ConAgra Inc. will pay $8.3 million in fines and penalties as part of a plea agree

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
LAWYERS IN EXXON CASESEEK $1 BILLION IN FEESANCHORAGE - Plaintiffs' attorneys in the Exxon V

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
AIRSCHOTT INC.Tony Sequeira was named executive vice president of this Washington-based frei

"OPT OUT' NO-FAULT BILL TO COME BEFORE SENATE \ PROPOSAL IS REVISION OF LAST YEAR'S MEASURE

Margo D. Beller |
Three U.S. senators will introduce a federal no-fault auto insurance measure that provides states wi

W. VIRGINIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE BANKS MAY GET PERMISSION TO SELL INSURANCE

Wire And Staff Reports |
West Virginia and New Hampshire became the latest states to advance legislation allowing state banks

BRAZIL SEES TOURISM AID FROM SHIP RULE CHANGES

Kevin G. Hall |
An easing of restrictions on intracoastal shipping in Brazil and ongoing port privatization are spur

CROWLEY ADDS SAILING TO CENTRAL AMERICA

Journal Of Commerce Staff |
Shippers to Central America are being offered a third weekly sailing from South Florida as part of a

FOR THE CRUISE SHIP INDUSTRY, IT'S NOW FULL STEAM AHEAD

Kevin G. Hall |
Flush from last year's record-setting sales and with no evidence of a letup this year, global cruise

TRANSPORTATION CALENDAR

JOC Staff |
ONGOINGAirports Council International North America. Various events throughout year. Contact

TELMEX HOLDING ITS OWN IN PHONE CUSTOMER WARS

Mary Sutter |
City by city, urban center by urban center, a war is taking place in Mexico.A telephone war,

FEDEX AND OVERNITE FIRST ON THE LIST IN TEAMSTERS DRIVE TO EXPAND RANKS

Chris Isidore |
The president of the Teamsters union is massing an army of 11,000 organizers to march on the nation'

JOURNAL OF COMMERCE - FAST FACTS \ US WHEAR: PROJECTED TRENDS

U.S. Agriculture Department |
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NVO CHIEF BEMOANS LACK OF SAY

Tom Baldwin |
An angry, frustrated Alan E. Baer says his voice as a vital middleman in the shipment of cargo overs

BRIEFS

From Wire and Staff Reports |
SHIPSAILORS FACE PROSECUTIONIN STOWAWAY DEATHSHALIFAX - Six Taiwanese sailor

SHIP DEREGULATION HEARINGS RESUME \ TODAY WILL TELL IF COMPROMISE IS NEAR OR FAR

Tim Sansbury |
There aren't just two sides in the watershed debate over ocean shipping deregulation, which resumes

COST OF CREDIT

JOC Staff |
Wednesday, March 19, 1997Percentages Per Year INTERNATIONAL INTEREST RATESCanada

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

JOC Staff |
The New York foreign exchange rates below, provided by Reuter Money Service, are selling rates among

DOLLAR RISES AS RATE OUTLOOK IS DEBATED

Bridge News |
The U.S. dollar rose above 1.68 Deutsche marks Wednesday on realizations that any delay in European
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