Odetics Uses Theater to Attract Skilled Staff
Gray haired Joel Slutzky of Odetics Inc. oversees an in-house production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown as part of a wider effort to recruit and retain electronics workers in Orange County. The seven person cast, drawn from staff including Marilyn Holden and Scott Hostetler, rehearses at a facility soon to become a gymnasium, while the firm eyes growth in 1981 and potential national exposure.
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Two Layoffs Hit Cedar Rapids and Marion Plants
Two announced layoffs will affect 178 workers next week in Cedar Rapids and Marion. LeFebvre Division of Kidde Inc plans to cut 113 jobs, 8 percent of its workforce of about 1,400, citing weak orders and product mix changes. Kwik-Way Manufacturing Co in Marion will lay off 65 workers, 50 percent of its staff, to reduce finished goods inventories with office staff excluded, hoping staff return next month as warehouse deliveries improve.
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Wall Street ends week lower as rates stay high amid cooling inflation
UPI reports a dull week on the New York exchanges with the Dow slipping to 936.93 and major indexes down. Traders note conflicting signals as retail sales rise and wholesale prices edge up, keeping pressure on rates. Cities Service and Texaco led trading activity while Garfinckel and Brooks Brothers surged on takeover chatter.
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Money supply soars in latest weekly figures
M1B rose to 433.7 billion in the week ended Aug 5, with bank loans up amid merger activity. M1B year to date growth at 5.53 percent. M2 tallies near 9 percent upper target, just under the 9 percent ceiling. M1A also climbed to 363.9 billion as the Fed weighs tighter credit policy.
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Industrial production edges up in July despite auto slump
Fed data show July industrial output rising 0.3 percent led by coal and consumer non-durables while autos and trucks decline. Unemployment dips to 7 percent as durable goods steady. experts expect August auto cuts and a flat to negative third quarter GNP outlook.
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Chrysler restarts St. Louis plant in front wheel drive shift
Chrysler Corp restarts its rebuilt St Louis car assembly plant as part of a rapid front wheel drive only strategy. About 1 500 workers are recalled over two weeks with 1982 models starting late this month. The $75 million conversion aims to make the plant produce only front wheel drive mid sized Dodge 400 and Chrysler LeBaron vehicles on one shift.
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Younkers Sales Lift Equitable Iowa Earnings in 1981 H1
Equitable of Iowa Companies reports a 24 percent rise in operating earnings for the first half of 1981 driven by Younkers sales gains and premium income from Massachusetts Casualty Insurance. Six month revenues reach $208.4 million, up 11.4 percent, with net income $11 million.
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Dividends Declared by Frank B Hall & Co Inc
Directors of Frank B Hall Co Inc declared an increased quarterly dividend of 414 cents per share on common stock payable November 5 to shareholders of record October 15. The previous rate was 40 cents.
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MorAmerica Declares 19 Cents Quarterly Dividend
MorAmerica Financial Corp. directors announce a regular quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per share on common stock. The dividend is payable September 11 to shareholders of record September 1.
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