Caterpillar strike rolls through Peoria affecting suppliers
The long Caterpillar walkout hits Peoria and nationwide suppliers with potential red ink for 1979 first quarter. Detroit truckers, Illinois radiator makers, and Harrison Steel Casting in Attica fear order losses as Caterpillar delays ripple to 40,000 United Auto Workers and customers, with analysts predicting a short term hit yet overall resilience.
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Peoria, Ill
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Caterpillar
Detroit
Illinois
Fargo
N.C
Attica
Ind
Harrison Steel Casting Co
Harrison
United Auto Workers
Peoria
Eli Lustgarten
Paine Webber Mitchell
New Factory Orders Down in October Signaling Slower Economy
UPI reports October new orders for U S factories fell 0.4 percent from September marking a downturn after two growth months. Aircraft sector caused much of the drop with a 46 percent fall from September. Durable goods down 2 percent. nondurables up 1.3 percent. The Commerce Department notes shipments rose 1.9 percent and the backlog of unfilled orders edged higher.
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Washington
UPI
Commerce Department
Square D increases quarterly dividend to 40 cents
Square D Co directors voted to raise the quarterly cash dividend to 40 cents per share from 37 44 cents. The first at the new rate is payable Jan 2 to shareholders of record Dec 17, marking the companys 176th consecutive quarterly dividend.
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Palatine, Ill
Square D Co
Exec bonuses rise in year despite gloom says PA survey
The Chicago PA International Management Consultants survey of 63 top publicly held firms with combined sales of 96.3 billion dollars finds nearly three quarters will pay higher or about the same bonuses as last year despite the weak economy.
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Chicago
UPI
PA International Management Consultants
Weekend Parking Rates Listed for Short Stays
Advertised rates show 16.24 for seven days 8.40 for three days and 3.40 for one day indicating a staged pricing plan likely for parking or storage usage. The figures imply tiered daily or weekly charges with escalating value for longer terms.
Cedar Rapids Briefs Advertise Local Events and Moves
Cedar Rapids notices list Band Commission meeting at Kirkwood Community College Music Building Sunday at 7 p.m. plus relocations for Millhiser Smith Agency and various businesses. ads include service offers, sales, travel deals, and a band performance at Meth-Wick Manor. The itemized brief cites local venues, addresses, and phone numbers for community notices.
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Cedar Rapids
Band Commission
Kirkwood Community College
Japan National Railways Maglev Sets New Speed Record
In Miyazaki Province, Japan, a magnet propelled maglev train reached 310 miles per hour during a test run, surpassing the previous 286.2 mph record. The six runs covered a 7 kilometer stretch on Kyushu, as officials confirmed.
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Tokyo
Tps
Japan National Railways
Miyazaki
Kyushu
Bridge Mitchell movement winners at the YWCA
In Wednesday’s duplicate bridge at the YWCA the North-South winners were Mary Mullin and Lydia Leidpol dich first with Pat Thomas and Royce McCray second. East-West winners were Florence Hendrickson and Ron Livingston first with Jerry Cummins and Mary Ellen Tetrault second. Next game is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the YWCA.
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Mitchell Movement
YWCA
Mary Mullin
Lydia Leipold
Pat Thomas
Royce McCray
Florence Hendrickson
Ron Livingston
Jerry Cummins
Mary Ellen Tetrault
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Alexander Blanton
Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith
Deere
International Harvester
John Levi
Washington, D.C
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Business News
Cedar Rapids-Marion Area
Charlotte Young
Iowa State University Extension Service
Betty Hruska
LeFebvre Corp
Civil Aeronautics Board
U.S
United States
Europe
North Atlantic
International Air Transport Association
IATA
Age Case
William Fisk
Fisk
Chrysler Corp
Wayne County
Chrysler
Countercortisone
Kalamazoo, Mich
Ford
Albany
N.Y
Ford Motor Co
Green Island
Clip and
Ma Gazette
Third Ave
Gazette Classified
Iowa
SPEC
Sal Prirty RA
Sattor Sun Publcation
SAM Sattor
Gazette
Classification Index
Mrutto
Geyrd
Kodlee
Bicks Phen d
Brov
Brownish
Legal Services
Berit
P.O. Box
Davenport
Claus Conn
United Airline
United
Hughes
Brockway
Plesore Brite Sfr
Uelfercaross
Bs” Yudge
Universal Life Church Membership Counciling
Las Vegas
Central City
Sapre Inc
York
Forbes
Westdale i
Stque Fer
Five Seasons
Applegate
Arepaho
Copper Mountain
Breckport
Keystone
New England Conservatory
Northern Illinois University
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Iowa City
Teito
S.W
Center Pt. Rd. NE
A.M
Massage Studio
Ist Ave. NW
Incalls Escort Service
Trans AM
Lincoln
Cedar Rapids Briefs
Millhiser-Smith Agency
Oakland Road
Jack Hahn
1St Avenue SE
15Th Street
Frontier Garden Center
13Th Street SE
Jill Kramer
Adv
Johnny’s Parkway
Anil C. Thakuriah
M.D
5Th Avenue SE
Peggy Wright
Bill Hall & Co
Murray’s Grocery
Old World Decor — Gift
Center Point Road
Bishop Cafeteria
Rose
Marion
V.F.W. Post
Ray Alto
Mercy Hospital
GGG
Florida
Cypress Gardens
Disney World
Kennedy Space Center
St. Augustine
Key West
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Tennessee
Gwen Oliver
GGG Travel Agency
Williamsburg
Siebke Hoyt Jewelers
Bennie
Middle-west
Ben Franklin
Tom Eggleston
The
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Embassy Club
Burianek
Guaranty Building
Caprice
Zmoos
Cedar Memorial
Meth-Wick
Meth-Wick Manor
Tim Hein
Gatsby’s
Novak
14Th Avenue SE
Public Hearing Board OF Adjustment
Iawatha
Lowa
Bovert
William BS Sid
Linna
Deta
Renin
Kenneth Perr Lerk
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