The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Wednesday, July 12, 1995               TAG: 9507060472
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: D2   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: (Staff)
        
                                             LENGTH: Short :   21 lines

FEDERAL RESERVE SHOWS GROWTH DOWN IN 3 AREAS

Manufacturing, retail and service sector growth all decreased in June, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond's monthly report of business conditions. Prices for raw materials, service producers and retail all rose more slowly in June than in May. Manufacturers said finished goods prices rose at an annual rate of 0.76 percent and raw materials prices rose at an annual rate of 1.39 percent in June. Service prices rose at an annual rate of 1.3 percent and retail prices rose at a rate of 1.9 percent. by CNB