Grand Central fight to save landmark stalls Penn Central plan
New Yorkers led by celebrities press to preserve Grand Central Station as Penn Central proposes a 55 story office complex to cover the terminal. The campaign cites the structure as a city treasure, with support from Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and others. Landmark officials note the site’s historic status while a court ruling allows the project to proceed.
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Armco Steel announces first price hike in 13 months
Armco Steel Corp raises prices 9 percent on sheet and flat rolled products, adding about 34 dollars to a medium car, and 2.12 dollars to an average refrigerator. Auto and appliance industries face higher costs, with potential pass-through to consumers. Company cites 17.4 percent rise in production costs since prior increase.
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Bicentennial coin set to debut this August
A new 25 cent Bicentennial coin features a Revolutionary drummer boy on the reverse and Washington on the obverse with 1776 1976 dates. The quarter goes to banks next week and becomes legal tender August 18, joining the Kennedy half dollar with Independence Hall on the back and the Eisenhower dollar with a Liberty Bell on the moon.
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