West Point cadet uniforms shaped by long tradition
At the U.S. Military Academy West Point a factory of 70 civilian workers makes about 4,000 uniforms annually for cadets while preserving the 1816 gray color honor. The wardrobe includes coats and trousers with women joining the tradition since 1976 and A day fittings.
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Pat Fergus
Associated Press
West Point
N.Y
U.S. Military Academy
Gene Zarzycki
U.S
Winfield Scott
John Murphy
Academy
Murphy
Stephen Seffins
Wellness Programs Cut Health Costs For South Carolina Firms
Health care costs press on South Carolina businesses as wellness programs show strong results. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina reports that employee health initiatives at companies like New York Telephone and others reduced absenteeism and disease risks, with phase one of a university modeled program launching in 1980 and expanding to a second phase in 1981 and a third planned for 1982. The insurer now offers wellness consulting to businesses statewide.
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South Carolina
Jackie Patterson
Blue Cross
Blue Shield of
Patterson
University of South Carolina
New York Telephone
Campbell Soup Co
Kimberly-Clark
Xerox
Canada Life Assurance Company
Blue Cross and
Office of Health Education
Columbia
S.C
Chrysler May Sell Its Defense Firm to General Dynamics
UAW President Douglas A. Fraser says Chrysler Corp has reached a tentative deal to sell Chrysler Defense Inc to General Dynamics. The Pentagon must approve the sale, with analysts estimating a price around $600 million as Chrysler seeks cash relief. General Dynamics builds nuclear submarines and jet fighters and led Pentagon orders in 1980.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
Douglas A. Fraser
Chrysler Corp
General Dynamics Corp
Fraser
Chrysler
UAW
Chrysler Defense Inc
Pentagon
St. Louis
Tin price surge spurred by secret buying spree
Tin prices on the London Metal Exchange rose to over 16 000 dollars per metric ton, up from 11 100 in December 1980, as London stockpiles climbed to a record 21 000 metric tons. A mystery buyer, reportedly Marc Rich and Co, is blamed for propping up values amid weak demand.
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London
London Metal Exchange
U.S. General Services Administration
the Economist
Marc Rich and Co
Marc Rich
America
Malaysian Mining Corp
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