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Show f Sports Idaho takes step to raise driving age WAC rule will keep UVCC star from BYU ( J Lifestyle Regional Page C7 (1 Recipes designed for Easter holiday Page C3 Page B1 V PROVO, UTAH, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 115TH YEAR, NO. 203 $6.75 A MONTH 1989 the egg industry Cracks in Cold winter increased feed costs fi&h The Easter market has given the flagging egg business a boost, but the industry nationwide is in trouble. Michael Bromley, president of Bromley Farms, American Fork, said many egg pro- h, country-hav- gone out of business. "We've suffered 24 months of loss and there aren't many producers who can continue in view of that," Bromley said. ventory because during 1986 and 1987 Geneva was shut down. The 1988 Inventory isn't He pointed out that the wholesale market has been around 30 cents per dozen, but it takes 58 cents to break even, when you count in the cost of hens, feed, care and processing. Currently the retail price is around 85 cents. yet available. Signetics, Trojan Corp., and Springville City Power are on the 1985 inventory. "Occasionally Provo Power Many producers across the United States suffered heavy losses in their laying stock because of extremely cold weather. Most lasting damage from the early March ice and snow storms stems from the deaths of brood hens, which are poultry producers' lifeblood. Ken Klippen, vice president of United Egg Producers in Atlanta, estimated losses in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas at between 1.5 and 2 million brood hens, worth about $55 million. The losses Heralii Photo Ijiue Critser Katby Zeeman, ieft, and Sheila Clark check eggs over a light table at the Lake Shore Egg Farm, 6165 S. 3200 W., Lake Shore. Egg prices are up over last year. represented just under cent of the nation's chickens, he said. egg-layin- For every 1 1 per- - g percent change in supply, a corresponding 5 percent change in price usual- jy occurs, Klippen said. Wholesale prices in New york, considered an industry benchmark, rose to 98 cents a large white cents be- fore the storm hit, said Jack dozen for Grade A eggS from 90 to 92 Ross, an economist for the (See EGGS, Page A2) Easter shoppers hunt for low egg prices SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (APj A winter storm that killed millions of chickens in three states has helped to push nationwide egg prices to five-yehighs just before the Easter rush. The damage came at a time when egg prices already were rising because of traditionally heavy holiday demand, said Ken klippen, vice president of United Egg Producers in At- ar lanta. However, Jack Ross, an for the U.S. De- of Agriculture in Washington, said there is a good balance between production and demand, rather than partment "Each dead brooder hen 56 dozen March 21, Wholesale Prices mm vm A white DDfl 1 3 ML (Grate lar9 N.I. (KXKTWnarit per dozen) RECENT PfOCES Marc March Marc pxs i 75C i83 e6c K a shortage of eggs. Prices will drop again after Easter, he said. The last time egg prices reached current levels was in Mc 2 7 $ 5v 7H AtUAL '84 13 62c FIGURES 87 21 wwwr 62cim. j W '88 when an influenza outbreak decimated Pennsylvania flocks and pushed wholesale prices above the dollar a dozen mark, Ross said. 1984, represents about 150 chicks that won't be produced," said Lyndon Irwin, a professor of poultry science at Southwest Missouri State University. "You have to consider all the potential eggs she could have produced in her lifetime." In all, the storm destroyed about 600 poultry houses in Missouri, Arkansas and Oklahoma. About 2.7 million chickens died in Missouri and 3.9 million in Oklahoma. Total damage in the three states has been estimated at about $100 million. Economic growth spurs inflation WASHINGTON The (APj U.S. economy grew at a moderate annual rate of 2.4 percent in the final three months of last year, even better than previously believed, the government said today. Other polluters pale compared to Geneva Steel Herald Staff Writer Geneva Steel bears trie brunt of the frustration over air pollution in Utah Valley although there are others who have been named as industrial contributors. However, BYU Professor of Botany, Dr. Samuel K. Rusb-fortexplains that the disparity between Geneva's contribution and the next in line as evidenced in the 1985 Emission is so great "it's Inventory a contest." hardly Rushforth uses the 1985 In- Herald Staff Writer economist 35 CENTS Bv SHARON MOKKEV By JOSEPHINE ZIMMERMAN ducers across the - PRICE But the Commerce Department said the increase in the gross national product, the broadest measure of economic health, was accompanied by a pickup in inflation, reflecting higher food costs and rising LOG CENTER import prices. The 2.4 percent increase represented an upward revision from last month, when the gov- estimated that the GNP had grown at an annual rate of just 2 percent in the ernment r October-Decemb- er quarter. The economy's momentum would have been an even stronger 3.5 percent except for four-year-o- ld inventory, Signetics produced 209.2 tons of hydrocarbons a year. Geneva's total was 2.831.4 tons. Signetics Environmental Affairs manager Jim Cochran points out, however, that tests done correctly on the actual stack emissions in 1986 showed only a 17.1 ton contribution. Cochran said the 1985 tests were not tests but mathematically calculated and inaccurate tests. on-si- te Brigham Young University, tested by the EPA a year ago results verified by the with Bureau of Air Quality, "is well within the law," said spokesman Paul Richards. "We installed pollution controls a number of years ago and recently installed computerized equipment that automatically controls emissions,", said "We're concerned Richards. and we want to be good neigh- bors." Occasionally BYU lias to do testing that will emit visible (See POLLUTION, Page A2) Warning issued: Terrorists may attack on Easter LONDON (AP) - The Feder- la Saylor-Hattodenied there was any warning given to military personnel. In Washington, FAA officials declined comment on the memo. But other officials, who n al Aviation Administration has warned U.S. carriers of a possible hijack attempt by Palestinian terrorists in Europe over the Easter weekend, the U.S. Embassy confirmed today. However, embassy officials denied a report in the tabloid Daily Express that U.S. diplomats and military personnel had been notified of the warning. "We can confirm that a threat warning was issued and received and that the host government and the airlines were informed," said Richard Cald-ea spokesman at the embas- r, sy press office. Calder said the FAA office in London passed on the warning to Britain's Department of Transport and to U.S. carriers in Britain. "I know of no warning to the lingering effects of last summer's drought, which sub- military personnel," Calder tracted more than 1 percentage said. point from growth. Embassy spokeswoman Char- - demanded anonymity, confirmed that it had been issued. Delays of up to half an hour in flight departures were reported at London's Heathrow Airport because of stringent security. In another development, Inde- pendent Television News today showed videotape taken by three youths who said they were able to board an empty British Airways jumbo jet at Heathrow early Monday morning without being challenged. The video included a shot of one youth sitting in the captain's seat in the cockpit. "They say they are cracking down on security and they are confident no one else can do what happened at Lockerbie," said one of the youths. Sears Catalog Center Today in opens Provo city - Bv ROSANN FILLMORE Herald Staff Writer Marie Dialing Osmond placed the first telephone order, christening the Provo Sears Telecatalog Center at grand opening ceremonies this morning. There were long pauses from k the service consultant taking the call, but eventually Osmond placed a cash order for a toolbox, as a Father's Day present for hubby. It was the first of 7 million calls expected to be fielded at the center each year, where calls from throughout the West will be answered 24 hours a day, seven days a week. awe-struc- Hrrald Fhotu Dfiuus and BYU put out some stuff," added Rushforth. "It's difficult though to talk about the other contributors because Geneva's contribution is just enormous, comparatively. "Pacific States Steel needs to be looked at. Reilly Tar puts out organic carbon compounds. There's some real crucial concerns. "There are a lot of carbon compounds that are toxic." According to the See related story today on Page A4 PatU-rsoi- i Gary Golightly, director of economic development for Provo City, helps open the Sears Catalog Center in Provo. The center will contribute more than 1,000 jobs to Provo. The new telecatalog center was completed and opened within five months and six davs from the day James Rohrer, national telecatalog manager, approached Provo Economic Development about locating the facility in East Bay. "John Price Price opment performed a minor mir- acle," Rohrer told dignitaries and others gathered at the cer- emeonies. "We were told in this climate and in the time frame, of Devel- - it was highly unlikely we would be ready for a March opening ' ' Rohrer said Sears came to Provo because the company be- lieved it would find the kind of (See SEARS, Page A2) ClOUdV t0d3V loU,8ht ""'basing clouds. Con- tinued m,ld w,th Iwvvs around 40. 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