Boeing 767 earns FAA certification for passenger service
Boeing Co won FAA certification for its fuel efficient 767 jetliner to carry passengers. United Airlines will launch 767 service on September 8 from Chicago to Denver and later routes, with delivery of the first three jets expected next month.
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Hawkeye Bancorporation says 91 percent of Vinton bank stock under contract
Hawkeye Bancorporation officials report contracts to buy 91 percent of the State Bank of Vinton and expect regulatory approval within six months. President Paul Dunlap says the 80 percent threshold enables a tax free stock exchange and officers of the Vinton bank are expected to remain. Barron, a major stockholder, has tendered and agreed to stay. Hawkeye also confirms acquisitions of First National Bank in Lennox, Farmers Savings Bank in Stratford and Seymour State Bank in Wayne County.
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Bill” Barron
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All Savers Certificates Tax Reporting Issues
Tax guidance from Prentice Hall explains how All Savers certificates may create reporting problems for investors. Interest not available for withdrawal before maturity is excluded until redemption, while monthly or quarterly credited interest available with immediate withdrawal must be taxed in the year it is credited up to the 1000 dollar single or 2000 dollar joint yearly limit. Excess interest is taxable when made available.
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Miller says new law cuts fraud losses in Iowa
Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller reports the Business Opportunity Sales Act cut consumer fraud losses about 90 percent in its first year. Five victims lost 23,400 after July 1, 1980, vs 55 victims totaling over 300,000 in 1979 and 1980, as schemes retreated from Iowa.
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Fed cuts discount rate again dropping to 11 percent
The Federal Reserve Board lowered the discount rate by half a point to 11 percent effective Monday, the second reduction this month, as the prime rate fell to 15.5 percent and money supply signals showed easing pressure. Treasury Secretary Regan welcomed the move, noting it should aid merchants and consumers. Mellon Bank said it would cut its prime lending rate to 15 percent starting Monday.
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Stocks fall in slow trading as investors weigh economy
UPI reports stocks fell for the seventh time in eight sessions in slow trading as investors wrestled with mixed economic forecasts and rate expectations. Dow slipped 3.61 to 808.60, NYSE and AMEX indices edged lower, while Heublein rose on news of a Reynolds takeover bid.
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Brenton Banks Reports Higher Q2 Earnings and Growth
Brenton Banks Inc reports a 6.1 percent rise in net income for the second quarter to 1.48 million, with 84 cents per share. Six month earnings climb 9.3 percent to 2.7 million, assets hit 863 million, deposits at 735 million.
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Rockwell settles discrimination suit in Texas
UPI reports Rockwell International Corp will pay up to 2.2 million in raises and back pay to as many as 3,000 women. Judge Barefoot Sanders approved a class action settlement covering women denied management jobs at Dallas and Collin County plants from Sept 1 1976 to Sept 30 1981. The deal includes 200 to each certified woman, 800,000 to women managers, 1.2 million for raises over five years, and a 20 percent management hiring quota. The suit was filed in January 1981 by Arline Brinkerhoff.
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Penn Mutual completes acquisition of Janney Montgomery Scott
Acquisition in Philadelphia announced Friday confirms Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. has completed the purchase of Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. a retail securities firm.
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Allied to rebuild Philadelphia phenol plant after blast
Allied Fibers Plastics Co said on Friday it will rebuild its Philadelphia phenol plant which was destroyed in an explosion and fire on March 9. The phenol product is used to make caprolactam, a key nylon 6 ingredient.
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API
Allied Fibers Plastics Co
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