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Thursday, September 20,1973
University Daily Kansan
CPA Lists Food Prices In First Weekly Survey
Beginning this week, the Kansas food price survey will be made by students in consumer education under the direction of the Consumer Protection Association.
Because this is the first week the CPA has conducted the survey, comparative prices are used.
Instead, a total "market basket" price will be given for 32 items which were found in all stores surveyed. Fifty-five items were surveyed this week.
surveyed individual prices for 27 of the 53 items are listed below. This partial listing is intended to prevent store owners from knowing in
advance which prices will be published.
Kroger's downtown store had the lowest market basket total this week: $22.08.
Safety was unintentional omitted from this week's survey. It will be included
Item Chicken—1 lb. whole fryer, cut up .69 .63 .65 .80 .75 .85 .67 .69 .59
Hamburger—1 lb. regular ground .1.39 .95 .95 X .95 X .X .99 .99 .99
Bologna—12 oz. Oscar Meyer .89 X 1.40 1.29 1.35 1.35 1.31 1.35 1.31
Tuna Fish—6½ oz. Starkist chunk light .49 .46 .46 .45 .46 .49 .55 .55 .55
Milk—½ gallon All Star, whole .70 .70 .70 .70 .69 .69 .70 .70 .70
Eggs—1 doz. Grade A large .83 .83 .81 .81 .79 .79 .85 .83 .81
Cheese—10 oz. Kraft cheddar, unsliced .79 X .78 .79 X .81 .81 .81 .81
Bread—24 oz. Wonder thin sandwich .53 .53 .53 .53 .53 .53 .53 .53
Tomatoes—1 lb .39 .23 .23 .29 .33 .34 .29 .39 .29
Lettuce—head .33 X .29 .35 .45 .39 .29 .39 .35
Apples—1 lb .33 .29 .39 .39 .39 .39 .X .30 .35
Orange juice—6 oz. Minute Maid frozen .X .30 .30 .30 .25 .25 .35 .35 .35
Frozen dinner—11 oz. Morton's, salsbury steak .X X X X .53 .53 .53 .53 .53
Instant coffee—10 oz. Folger's .1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.85 1.99 1.99 1.99
Frozen French fries—2 lbs. Ore-Ida golden fries .X X .56 .55 X X .59 X .73
Cereal—11 oz. Kellogg's Special K .62 .62 .62 .65 X .62 .69 .69 .69
Spaghetti—10 oz. American Beauty long .X X .26 .27 .29 X .29 .28 X X
Canned green beans—16 oz. Del Monte french style .X .29 .25 .29 .29 .29 .35 .35
Peanut Butter—18 oz. Skippy creamy style .74 .74 .74 .75 .74 .74 .75 .77 .77
7-Up, 12 oz. cans, 6-pack .1.00 .97 .97 .99 1.02 1.02 .97 .97 .97
Ice cream—½ gallon All Star vanilla .89 .99 .99 .99 X X .79 .99 .99
Beer—12 oz. cans, 6-pack Schlitz .1.29 1.29 1.29 1.25 1.33 1.33 1.29 1.29 1.29
Paper towels—2-pack Gala .53 .50 .50 .55 .53 .53 .55 .55 .55
Plastic bags—80 Glad sandwich .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .39
Toilet tissue—4-pack Charmin .45 .47 .47 .49 .49 .45 .47 .47 .47
Laundry soap—49 oz. Cheer .79 .89 .89 .89 .89 .89 .83 .79 .83
Dishwashing soap—22 oz. Lemon Joy .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .63 .65 .65 .65
Total for 27 items listed* .34.44 31.46 36.23 33.06 33.39 34.07 37.00 31.45 37.53
Market basket total of 32 items found in all stores .23.05 22.80 22.86 23.54 22.08 23.38 24.18 24.01 23.88
Campus Quiet; Insurance Rate Down for Union
Insurance costs for the Kansas Union are the lowest since 1898 because of a reduced insurance premium. Frank Murray, vice director, announced yesterday.
The cost of insuring the Kansas Union increased greatly after a fire April 20, 1970, which caused more than $1 million in damages to the building.
X—Price unavailable
*Note: The 27 listed items aren't necessarily the items totalled in market basket price.
Insurance for the Kansas Union cost $117,000 in 1971 compared with about $36,000 in 1972. In 1972, the rate was reduced to $104 per person and decreased to ($83,000 a year). The reduction
that was announced yesterday on the three year plan decreased the rate to about $15,000 a year, according to Burge.
Burge said the reduction meant that insurance for the Kansas Union cost each student 75 cents a year. It cost $6 a year in 1971.
Increased insurance coverage was announced along with the reduction.
"The coverage increased because the replacement value of the building has gone up due to inflation," Burge said.
THE sirloin
LAWRENCE KANSAS Finest Eating Place
FACTS ABOUT THE SIRLOIN
The Sirloin was established in 1959. It is an independent, individually owned and operated restaurant. The proprietor is Ken Kirby, a native of Lawrence, Kan.
We are famous throughout the midwest for our wonderful steaks and seafood, but we offer a complete menu for our customers as well.
At the Sirlin great emphasis is stressed on quality. Many manufacturing concerns have a "zero defects" quality control program to insure a superior product. We at the Sirlin also have a "zero defects" program to guarantee you a delicious dinner.
Separate party rooms are also available for groups up to 75 people. Wedding rehearsal banquets are welcome.
How to find us:
(QUICK WAY) GO TO TURNPIKE, FROM WEST LAWRENCE TO EAST LAWRENCE EXIT, THEN 1 BLOCK NORTH.
(ANOTHER WAY) CROSS OVER THE KANSAS RIVER BRIDGE AT 6TH AND MASS.
AND GO $ \frac{1}{2} $ MILES NORTH.
Private club facilities are available at the Sirloin.
Phone
843-1431
Phone now for your reservations at the Sirloin: 843-1431.
24th & Iowa Next to Hairbenders
Open 4:30 Closed Mondays
Bloodmobile to Be At KU Next Week
The Douglas County Red Cross Association will begin its first blood drive of the 1973-74 academic year next week. The Bloodmobil will be at the Kansas Union from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. It will walk Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday.
In the past, volunteers could visit the Boodmobile whenever their schedules permitted. This year, donors are requested to help them with a drive to help provide their warm, true
Appointments for the KU drive can be made by calling Doug Spencer of the Pershing Rifles at 842-7884, or the KU Infantry at 842-7883, or the KU community is not restricted to the KU community.
Volunteers are needed to help in the drive. It takes 23 persons an hour to staff the blood drives. People are needed for typing, sorting and serving refreshments and other duties.
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118 E.8 V11-2369
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Open Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-5:00
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