Anderson rises to Rockwell chairman following long rise at Rockwell
Robert Anderson, named chairman of Rockwell International Corp, signals a cautious, cost cutting shift after steering the aerospace and electronics group. Analysts forecast modest growth with potential acquisitions possible in telecommunications, while maintaining tight financial controls and U.S. space program expansion.
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Rockwell-Collins
Goss
Cedar Rapids
Robert Anderson
Cedar Rapidians
Wall Street Journal
Mr. Anderson
Rockwell
Mr. Rockwell
Anderson
Chrysler
Chrysler Institute of Engineering
Chrysler-Plymouth
Lynn Townsend
John Riccardo
Townsend
Riccardo
Christopher Craft
LBJ Space Center
Houston
Diane Clark Lowe
Rockwell Standard Corp
North American Aviation
North American Rockwell Corp
Ander
Arvid Jouppi
Detroit
Bob
West
Wallace Booth
Ford
Aerospace
General Motors Corp
Rockwell International
Collins
W. F. Rockwell Jr
D. R. Beall
C. J. Rice
Collins Avionics Division
Rockwell posts 35 percent rise in net income to 176.6 million
Since Mr. Anderson took charge over four years ago, Rockwell has grown net income by 35 percent to 176.6 million and sales by 5.67 million. Profit from continuing operations, excluding the Admiral line, rose 60 percent to 209.1 million, a key point for analysts.
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Arnold Palmer
Palmer’s Bay Hill Club
Orlando
Fla
Robert Anderson
Rockwell International Corp
Anderson
Ford Motor
Bennett Bidwell
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Rockwell International
Rockwell
Willard F. Rockwell Jr
Aerospace
Automotive, Electronics and
Fortune Magazine
Mr. Anderson
Wall Street
Admiral Television
Satellite relay keeps nation's clocks ticking steady
Washington report notes that modern utilities rely on precise time from satellites and atomic clocks. It contrasts spring and weight-driven Louis XVIII era timepieces with today’s quartz and atomic timekeeping, emphasizing the shift from politeness to necessity in punctuality.
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Washington
Louis XVIII
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Bureau of Standards
Wallops Island
Tattoos spark debate over double standards in the military
Lorraine Nicotera, 23, recalls being discharged after basic training for a wrist tattoo of a five point star. The story contrasts her experience with male soldiers and notes broader issues around timekeeping and utility synchronization using satellites.
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Lorraine Nicotera
U.S. Marine
Parris Island
S.C
Room addition must match home architectural style
Andersen Corp of Bayport Minnesota says the key consideration in adding a room is ensuring the new space blends with the general character and architectural style of the existing home. Proper planning and careful design help the addition integrate with the house’s look and feel.
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Andersen Corp. of
Bayport, Minn
Radiation IQ link tied to atomic testing fallout
Dr. Ernest Sternglass of the University of Pittsburgh told a nuclear power conference at Lakeland Community College that widespread atomic testing in the 1950s and early 1960s contributed to lower reading and writing abilities. He warned that children born in 1965 and later may show higher scores, while about 100 attendees learned about nuclear power and opposed a local plant.
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Perry
Ohio
Ernest Sternglass
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Lakeland Community College
Johnny
Glass
Star City laundromat defends whites only policy
W L Goodwin, a Star City Ark laundromat owner, defends a whites only customer policy. The stance triggers a civil rights suit and local protests in the area.
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W.L. Goodwin
Star City
Ark
Meade Alcorn Resigns as RNC Chairman
Meade Alcorn steps down as chairman of the Republican National Committee after two decades of service. Officials reflect on his tenure and succession plans are discussed within party leadership circles.
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Meade Alcorn
Republican National Committee
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Indian Creek
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