Japanese cornering a chunk of tractor market
In Tulare California a farm show reveals Japan's grip on the small and mid size tractor segment. Japanese makers focus on efficiency and quality, gaining about one in three unit sales and undercutting U.S. prices. Imports total about 20 percent of the market while U.S. giants chase larger models for big farms.
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Tulare
Calif
Japan
U.S
Bill Fogarty
Implement and Tractor Magazine
J.S
United States
West Germany
Great Britain
Deere and Co
Yanmar Diesel Engine Co. Ltd
Deere
Ford Motor Co
Don F. Peters
Ford
Shibaura
Peters
America
Detroit
Vance Baughmn
Department of Commerce
Los Angeles
Big engineering firm Stanley Consultants roots in Muscatine
Karen M. Magnuson profiles Stanley Consultants Inc., a top 50 global engineering and planning firm based in Muscatine, Iowa. President Richard H. Stanley notes the company values a "meaningful environment" over size, while employing about 700 members with 540 in Muscatine and 160 in six U.S. branches and four overseas. The firm reports 1980 billings of $30 million, growth driven by repeat business, diversification into energy and environmental projects, and a forward view toward energy alternatives and integrated building systems.
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Karen M. Magnuson
Muscatine
Iowa
Stanley
C. Maxwell Stanley
Young & Stanley Inc
Liberia
Nigeria
Malaysia
Philippines
Scott County
West Virginia
Nassau
Engineering News-Record
Growing acceptance for lump sum pension plan
The May 1 1980 New York Times report shows executives choosing lump-sum pension payouts over lifetime annuities, with Great Northern Nekoosa and Hewlett Packard cited. Experts note inflation and tax flexibility via IRAs as key appeal, while companies weigh cost concerns and fears of employee missteps.
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Thomas C. Hayes
New York Times
New York
Great Northern Nekoosa Corp
Dawn Bates Gaston
Butcher & Singer
Philadelphia
Arthur J. Young
Hewlett Packard Co
Palo Alto
Calif
Great Northern Nekoosa
Borg-Warner Corp
Chicago
Andrew L. Ruff
Borg-Warner
Reno
William Clarkson
State National Bank of Connecticut
Stamford
Jones
Hewitt Associates
Legal Notice in Linn County District Court dissolution petition
Petition by Stephen Charles Indrelie seeks dissolution of marriage to Marie Noelle Indrelie. Court to decide child custody and equitable property division. attorney J Michael Weston listed. Respondent must file a special appearance or answer by April 15, 1981, or risk default. Kenneth L. Barry clerk, Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids Iowa.
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Towno District Court
Linn County
Stephen Charles
Lie
Marie Noella Inorelie
Pete
Ste Charles Indrelie
Marie Noelle Indrelle
J. Michael Weston
Firm
Moyer & Bergman
F Avenue
P.O. Box 194
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lone District Court
Ang
Cadur Rapids
Kenneth L. Barry
Jeelerk
K. Mogracek
Sheriff sale notice of personal property in Linn County Iowa
By virtue of General Execution No 20 12596 from Johnson County Court, Virginia Ringsland Fatage named as defendant, amount 552 crest tree at the ple per cent, costs 24.06, the property described as a 1973 Ford 4 Dr License DBY864, to be sold at public auction at the Linn County Courthouse Cedar Rapids Iowa, at 1:00 p.m. on May 1 198.
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Iowa
Johnson County
Lowa
Apel
Virginia
Hanner Ne
Tne
Linn County
Ford
Kennedy urges nation to reach moon within decade
On this date in 1961 President John Kennedy called for sending Americans to the moon within the next ten years. The first moon landing would come in 1969.
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John Kennedy
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Big Engineering Company
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Stanley Consultants
Richard Stanley
Michael B. Jones
Gaston
Ronald J. Rakowski
Sheriff's
Gary L. Robinso
Linn
Leland ‘Schoon
CTV Media
2Nd Ave
2Nd St
Denny Fitzpatrick
Dick Petersmith
Bill Biederman
Royal Calculators
Royal Portables
Royal Copiers
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