Review of Steel's Past Year Threat of Labor Strike
In 1968 the steel industry faced a threatened strike and rising imports that dimmed a strong year. Production settled near 126 million tons, down from 134.1 million in 1965, with September shipments at six year lows. Prices fluctuated after a July contract, profits rose slightly, and capital spending hit a record. Domestic demand, imports, and labor costs shaped a cautious outlook for 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Shell
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers
United Steelworkers Union
Emil Narick
I.W. Abel
Afl-Cio
Paul C. Harmon
Armco Steel Corp
Business leaders urge service over profit for New Year
A group of executives including Hobart Lewis Muriel Siebert Louis Laun and George Vila offer New Year resolutions prioritizing helping others equal opportunity anti poverty and ethical self management. They urge productive effort balanced responsibilities and customer care as path to a better 1969.
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NEW York
United States
Hobart Lewis
Reader's Digest
Muriel Siebert
New York Stock Exchange
Louis F. Laun
Celanese Fibers Marketing Co
Uniroyal Inc
George R. Vila
Paul Hoffman
United Nations Development Program
Marshall Plan
Charles S. Jensen
C.I.T. Corp
C.lt. Financial Corp
Jensen
Cartier Inc
Joseph Liebman
Young Burglar Intercepted During Liquor Store Burglary
CHISHOM Minn AP police say a juvenile burglar broke into a liquor store opposite the police station on Friday night but fled with only 200 dollars. He left behind several thousand dollars in cash when the break in was interrupted by a woman employee.
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Chishom, Minn
Rivers Rise in Colorado The West’s Major Rivers
Denver AP reports six of the region’s major rivers originate in Colorado including the Colorado Rio Grande Arkansas North Platte South Platte and Republican rivers highlighting the state’s pivotal hydrology.
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Denver
West
Colorado
Rio Grande
Arkansas
North and South Platte
Republican
Johnson’s advisers urge voluntary wage and price curbs
Washington AP President Johnson’s top economic advisers urged mutual short term sacrifices by business and labor through voluntary wage and price restraints. They propose raising the six year old 3.2 per cent guideline to just under 5 per cent for wages in 1969 while keeping price increases near 1968 levels. Prices rose over 4 per cent in 1968.
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Washington
Johnson
Cabinet Committee
Nixon
United States
Council of Economic Advisers
Budget Bureau
Postman Arrested After Mail Bag Spotted Open in Market
A Jaipur postman apprentice opened his heavy mail bag in a market square and invited recipients to take items themselves. Police arrested him the following day.
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Jaipur
India
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Review OF Steel
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel Corp
No. 1
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Congress
Lisa Cronin
AP Business
Fifth Avenue Jeweler
Cecil L. Wright
J.C Penney Co
Consurers
LBJ
Austin
Nam
Rennee
Myadec
BIA
Orreorl, Mich. Uta
Het To
Norwich
ST. NW
Eos
Austin Area
The
Bank
First National Bank of Austin
BIG Bank Safety & Convenience
First National Bank
Mower County
Sound Management
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Ment
AVI Bank
F.D.I.C
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