Airlines Growth Pressures Tarnish Jet Era Profits
Babson's Reports warns 1960s airline profits lag despite revenue gains as capacity grows. Jet programs like Boeing 747s and future airbuses raise capital needs while congestion and costs squeeze margins. Stock outlook favors select carriers and growth bonds amid industry expansion and rising expenses.
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Today in History January 28 1969 highlights
On January 28 1969 the year advances with events in Cuba ending control in 1909 and English navigator Sir Francis Drake's death in 1596. Gas street lighting came to Pall Mall in 1807 and Paris surrendered in 1871.
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Paris
Milestones and Conflicts From 1878 to Recent Crises
A compact survey traces key events across eras: 1878 marks the first commercial telephone switchboard in New Haven. 1909 sees U.S. Congress establishing the Coast Guard. 1982 notes Japanese forces at Shanghai. decade shifts include Britain Egypt talks over Suez Canal finances. five years ago Turkey warned of withdrawing from Cyprus talks. last year the French fleet hunted a missing submarine, with 52 crew aboard, amid broader regional tensions.
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Pro Football Talent Draft Opens Amid High Stakes
In New York and Ithaca, NFL AFL scouts kick off the 17 round college draft with owners managers and coaches eyeing 442 graduates. Despite injuries and long odds, franchises seek immediate and future talent while rookies face tough paths to pro rosters.
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Kansas City
Mo Moorman
Buffalo
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Okinawa stirs as Lampert seeks relief from base resentments
Lt Gen James Lampert takes over as US high commissioner of Okinawa and Ryukyu Islands and meets local officials amid protests against bases. He aims to improve wartime living standards while maintaining US security roles and faces island demands to remove B52s halt nuclear submarine visits and drop a labor ordinance.
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Mail carrier vows appeal after discharge order denial
A 10 year veteran mailman said his appeal from acting Postmaster James R. Graves' Dec 18 discharge order was denied. He has 15 days to appeal to Washington, but doubts President Nixon can save his job. Stark remains on the job pending appeal outcomes.
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Washington
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Three Minutes A Day Stop London Post Office Robbery
Three elderly London residents halted a robbery at a post office. William Wiggs 6 defended against a thief with a can of corned beef while Norma Haskell 73 and Harry Hammett 79 tackled other assailants. Police found the thief on the floor surrendering a purse and 720 dollars.
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