Transamerica plans expansion into service fields as profits hinge on United Artists
Transamerica Corp aims to broaden services including real estate, insurance, airlines and education amid volatile film revenues from United Artists. President John R. Beckett notes services already supply about 90 percent of income and cites growth potential driven by consumer demand for nonmanufacturing offerings.
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San “Francisco
UPI
Grammatic
Transamerica Cot
I Lon Corporation
John R. Beckett
US Labor Department
United Arists Corp
Transamerica
United Artists
Beckett
United Artstg
Sean Connery
Occidental Life Insurance
Transamerica Insurance Group
Trans International Airlines
Budget Rent-Agar
Transamerica Title Insurance Co
Foreign Study Age
Bank of America
Oil prospects and North Sea plays in 1970s energy shift
Babson's Reports notes shifting oil focus from Libya and Alaska to the North Sea as European gas and oil discoveries draw major companies. It highlights large reserves, offshore rigs, rising activity, and potential American benefits while warning of political and environmental risks delaying output until mid to late 1970s.
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Wellesley Hills
Libya
Alaskan
State of
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Mideast
England
Norway
Netherlands
Channel
London
North Sea
United Kingdom
Ant Es
Pees
U.S
Research Department
Babson’s Reports
Wards seeks lost catalog with $1000 reward
Montgomery Ward offers a $1000 reward for the 1882 83 Fall Winter general catalog. The best condition catalog earns $500, others sharing the remaining $500. if one catalog arrives the entrant gets $1000. Entries to 4882 Catalog P O Box 8339 Chicago IL 60680. Ends April 1 as part of the centennial celebration.
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Montgomery Ward
Columbus
Pioneer
Wards
Wortman
P.O. Box
Chicago
Copyright term extension for four books analysis
The passage discusses copyright duration for four books, stating they can be copyrighted for 28 years with a renewal option at the end of that term, potentially extending the protection period. It notes renewal may extend the total term, reflecting historical or policy considerations regarding copyright length.
Big Mac spurious Angus steer ruled by stock show
National Western Stock Show officials announced blood tests from Ohio State University and the University of California showing Big Mac, the grand champion, was likely sired by a Charolais and ineligible to win as an Angus. The 1,250-pound steer had been dyed black, and a $14,250 purchase remains under review as eligibility is determined.
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Colo
UPI
Bi Mac
Oho State University
University of California
MacDonald
Jara Burgers Systems
Rex Miller
Aila
Iowa
Stiller
National Western
Big Mac
Bill Saul
Saul
Angus
Robert Miller
Aurelia
Lowa
Utilities Rate Freeze Extended Two Weeks Into March
Washington based Price Commission extends the 20 day freeze on rate increases for privately owned public utilities by two more weeks. Commission Chairman C Jackson Grayson Jr says the freeze will run to March 25 or earlier if a utility shows compliance with upcoming regulations to be released next week. Trevor Stronach of England set a world record by playing nonstop for 72 hours.
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UPI
The
Price Commission
Commission
C. Jackson Grayson Jr
Lutheran Brotherhood Leader Earns 1971 Club Honor
Ronald J. Von Seggern of Columbus earned membership in the Leaders Club of the Minneapolis fraternal insurance society for top sales in life and health protection to Lutherans in his area. The Nebraskan filed tariff revisions with the State Railway Commission and Redken’s California representative set to debut a new color line. Ed Ridenour of KISK received Associated Prose Broadcaster of the Month for Columbus coverage of a fatal car-train crash and a Platt County Courthouse fall, as NHCA convention attendees learned new lash procedures.
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Ronald J. von Seggern
Columbus
Lutheran Brotherhood
Leaders Club
Fraternal Insurance Society
von Seggern
Ronald
Norbert Prosser
Omaha
Ed Ridenour
Kisk. Radio
Associated
Platt County
KISK
Committee reaches debt limit deal before budget clash
Congress conferred to raise the national debt limit to 50 billion dollars temporarily while striking a 246.3 billion spending cap for the next fiscal year. Administration aides argued for 480 billion to cover through February 1973, but critics warned exemptions would undermine the ceiling.
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Wasitington
UPI
Confervnce Couttttes
House
Senate
Tis
Palma postman faces massive jail term over mail counts
Palma de Mallorca prosecutors seek 394,912 years for Gabriel March Grana os 22, accused of dropping 42,768 letters while delivering mail. The case draws regional attention as the long sentence is reported in UPI dispatches.
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Palma DE Mallorca
UPI
Palma Court
Gabriel March Granaos
AT&T and GM top gainers in 100 largest firms gains
The 100 biggest U.S. corporations earned 29.4 billion dollars in profits last year, up 76 percent from 1970. General Motors led with a 217.9 percent jump to about 1.936 billion, while American Telephone & Telegraph rose 42 percent to 2.231 billion. Standard Oil of New Jersey up 85 percent to 1.100 billion.
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New York
UPI
Gallagher
General Motors Corp
American Telephone & Telegraph Corp
General Motors i
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Taxpayers seek service in record numbers in Omaha
About 28 000 Nebraska taxpayers called the IRS in February seeking help with federal income taxes. A new toll free number 800 642 9960 was introduced, with 1 891 calls on the busiest day and guidance to retry if lines are busy. Omaha area locals can still use 221 4001. Dec 2 1982 marks the first controlled nuclear chain reaction at the University of Chicago.
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Omaha
Internal Revene Service
IRS
Nebraska
Richard P. Vinal
IRS For
University of Chicago
Taxpayers ask IRS questions on taxes and deductions
IRS guidance explains child care deductions for 1971 and 1972, with income limits, qualifying expenses, and records. It notes Publication 503 and Publication 17 for changes, advises maintaining records even if not qualifying now, and covers transportation deductibility for National Guard meetings depending on tax home.
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Taxpayers
IRS
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