Prices Fall Across Products Amid Rebate Driven Discounts
Consumer goods see price drops after a year of inflation as retailers cut costs on fabrics, winter goods, and electronics. Airlines trim long distance fares 25 percent starting Feb. 1, while car dealers and real estate schemes offer rebates and incentives to move inventories and attract buyers.
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Deirdre Donnelly
J.C. Penney Co
Hecht Co
Washington, D.C
Oregon
Pacific Hardware & Electric Co
Goodyear Tire
Bloomsburg
New York
American Airlines
British Leyland Motors Corp
Fiat
New York City
Schenectady
N.Y
Ameri
Increased Cost of World Oil Pushes U.S. Into Trade Deficit
The high cost of world oil pushed U.S. trade deficit above 3 billion dollars in the last year, the second largest on record. The deficit spurred a dollar decline on foreign exchanges, with new lows against several European currencies. Treasury officials signaled possible intervention to prevent disorderly markets while noting no target for the dollar.
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Washington
Red
Zurich
Treasury
Jack F. Bennett
Bennett
Simon
Commerce Department
United States
Rail Strike Halts Chessie WV Operations Across State
A wildcat strike by four AFL-CIO unions crippled Chessie Systems south western West Virginia operations for hours. About 3 000 workers were affected in Charleston Huntington Ashland and Portsmouth as nearly all West Virginia train runs were halted. Rail service resumed by the second shift with full restoration expected by Tuesday morning.
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W.va
Chessie Systems
West Virginia
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio
Western Maryland
Chessie System
Chessie
Tom Johnson
Untington
Johnson
Charleston
Ashland
Portsmouth
Ohio
Beckley
Hinton
Logan
White Sulphur Springs
Carmen
Afl-Cio
Burlington Northern Railroad
Upper Midwest
Buck Huntley
Chan Oe
Court weighs dismissal of Edelin abortion manslaughter case
A Suffolk Superior Court judge considers dismissing abortion related manslaughter charges against Dr Kenneth C Edelin arguing jury selection may have discriminated against women The judge cites a recent US Supreme Court ruling barring systematic exclusion of women from juries. Also in brief Byrd reintroduces a constitutional amendment on federal judge reconfirmation and Sadat visits France seeking Western support and arms.
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Boston
Bipartisan House panel forms Environmental Study Conference
A 12 member House group announced the creation of an Environmental Study Conference to gather and share within Congress evaluated data on environmental impacts and costs of legislation. In London and Manchester blasts injure at least 25 with no immediate IRA claim, police warn of further attacks.
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House
Congress
London
Manchester
Irish Republican Army Ira
Coffindaffer Praised by West Virginia House Speaker
West Virginia House Speaker Lewis McManus commended Dr. Billy Coffindaffer as doing an outstanding job as president of Bluefield State and Concord Colleges. He noted no big uproar over reinstating dual presidents and discussed a bill to require two presidents, with committee decisions possible this week.
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West Virginia House of Delegates
Billy Coffindaffer
Bluefield State
Concord Colleges
McManus
Charleston
Mercer County
State Board of Regents
House Education Committee
del. C. E. (Tate) Lohr
Clarence Christian Jr
James McNeely
Dr. Coffindaffer
Senate
House
Rules
West Virginia House backs bill on tax relief eligibility
The West Virginia House approved a bill loosening the income limit for elderly home owners and renters to qualify for state rebates on real estate or rent taxes. The measure retains the $5,000 ceiling but excludes new Social Security or railroad pensions from income calculations. Other bills passed include fingerprint destruction for acquitted suspects and tax year realignment for hunting and fishing licenses.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
House
Senate
Ooe
Senate committee moves to probe Ashcraft qualifications
Charleston West Virginia Senate Confirmations Committee moves to investigate whether state Mines Director John Ashcraft is qualified for office after United Mine Workers questioned his job applications and mining experience. Debate follows over proper forum and potential impeachment if unqualified. The panel also seeks background data on governor Arch Moore Jr. nominations.
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Charleston
W.va
Senate
John Ashcraft
Warren McGraw
Wyoming
United Mine Workers
Ashcraft
McGraw
Judith Herndon
Robio
Department of Mines
Li Galperin
Ohanawha
Galperin
Office of Legislative Services
Arch A. Moore Jr
Moore
Virginia House Fights Private Investment by Gas Utility
The House defeated a Senate bill allowing Washington Gas Light Co to invest in private business. Opponents warned of a bad precedent though a no growth relief was noted. A House committee also killed a cigarette tax bill raising 40 to 50 cents per pack, with Del. Mary Marshall noting resistance.
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Senate
Washington Gas Light Co
Del
Mary Marshall
D-Arlington
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