GM retrains mechanics via community college program
Giant General Motors gains dealer support for a new training plan linking its mechanics education to community colleges. About 50 colleges participate, with GM instructors teaching in college shops and cutting travel time and costs for local dealers. Kirkwood Community College hosts a three day diesel and engine course, aiding dealers with efficiency and updated skills.
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General Motors
Kirkwood Community College
Bill Szelag
Chicago
Kirkwood
Stelag
Iowa
Northeast Iowa Technical Institute
Peosia
Scott Community College
Bettendorf
Jack Neuzil
Hesa GM
Chrysler Corp
Donald Maki
Naperville, Ill
Steve Tindle
Grinnell
Dan Yousse
Monticello
Laine Wolter
Center Point
One Handed PointMaster Joystick Debuts for Atari Sears
Columbia Missouri based Esmark Inc unit Discwasher launches the PointMaster Competition Joystick priced at 16.95. The one handed control aims to improve scores and endurance by placing the thumb trigger above the joystick handle for use with Atari Sears and Commodore Vic games.
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Discwasher
Columbia, Mo
Atari
Sears
Better Business Bureau marks 70th anniversary with rise in consumer requests
Washington reporting the Council of Better Business Bureaus reaches its 70th anniversary in October amid a five percent rise in consumer service requests. The BBB system includes 152 bureaus and handled over 7 million requests last year, with life insurance and mail order firms among the top inquiry categories.
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Washington
UPI
Council of Better Business Bureaus
Council
William Tankersley
Better Business Bureau
Tankersley
BBB
Tion
EBB
Bureau
US Postal Service
U S Among Top Three Coal Consumers and Producers
The United States, China, and the Soviet Union remain the three largest coal consumers and producers. Worldwide coal demand is projected to rise 3.4 percent annually to about 6 billion metric tons by 1995 per Predicasts Inc.
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Cleveland
UPI
United States
China
Soviet Union
Predicasts Inc
End of All Savers Certificates Looms
The article explains that no new All Savers Certificates can be issued after December 31, 1982 while existing certificates may continue to earn tax exempt interest for a year if the holder stays within the $2,000 joint or $1,000 single interest ceiling. It notes an 8.5% All Savers rate and compares it to a 50 percent tax bracket, urging renewal or sign up. It also invites readers to call for the current rate.
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