Chemical firms hold prices as recession tests demand
The Babson Research Department notes chemical manufacturers maintain price firmness and even raise selling prices despite recession. 1975 earnings likely down from last year’s highs though demand recovery is expected in 1978, with capacity expansion and a more stable price structure anticipated.
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Babson's
Hercules Inc
Pennwalt Corporation
Hursilaeppereles
Pennwalt
Babson’ Reports Inc
Wellesley Hills
Massachusetts
Prudential booklet on careers and economic outlook issued
A new 12 page booklet titled Facts About Vocational Education for four Career outlines steps for youths to choose careers, find training, and offset costs. It also covers new careers and economic forecasts, including business startup pros and cons. Free single copies and educator orders available from Prudential, Box No., New Jersey 07101.
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Prudential Insurance Co
Prudential
New Jersey
Loup Power District Directors Complete Annual Tour
Loup Power District directors finished their annual tour of the service area visiting the Columbus service center and Maple Park substation in Columbus, the Columbus powerhouse, Humphrey retail office, Albion, Cedar Rapids office warehouse, Fullerton, and Genoa headworks. They observed fault-locating equipment, underground cable work, and a squirrel-related outage last July. They noted a May substation energization, discussed rising power costs with Albion-adjacent officials, and toured the Cedar Rapids warehouse and Fullerton bucket truck demonstration. The Genoa maintenance building, completed in May at 340 000, will house staff and equipment, reducing transport needs and boosting efficiency.
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Loup Power District
Loup
Maple Park
Columbus
Humphrey
Albion
Cedar Rapids
Fullerton
Genoa
Loup Service Center
Ob Qoodman
Faulta
Bard
Lost Creek School
Ardean ‘Stone
John Czarnick
Net
Vista Inn
Nebraska Public Power District
Fullerton Division
Genna
Gena
Columbus business notes reflect dealer training and market shifts
Ewert of Columbus Feed MUL took part in a Purina sales school in St. Louis with nationwide reps, while banks in four-state area join Mid-America Clearing House Assoc now operating in July 1975. Nassau dealer meeting in the Bahamas drew 2 40 Kawasaki participants viewing 1976 models. Kawasaki rises to second in U.S. market. Doris Moral and Gift Shop opens in Albion under Doris Dawson. Colgate School Action Plan enrolls nationwide. Colgate-Palmolive funds school programs through proof-of-purchase rebates. Hazel Brockemeier purchases Genoa Norths Barber Shop site for remodeling and reopening. Dale Electronics promotes Richard Juracek to methods engineer. Vernon Fisher promoted to methods supervisor at Yankton facility. Other brief notes cover Nebraska Public Service Commission tariff changes and local industry updates.
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Ewert
Columbus
St. Louis
Halston Purina Company
Roger Lindly
Dale, Electronics
Norfolk
Richard Juracek
Vernon Fisher
Dale
Yankton, S.N
Movie Growth in New York and Film Stocks Boom
Standard and Poor's Industry Surveys says the movie business is in a boom period. The S and P index of motion picture stocks jumped sharply in the first four months of this year, up about 110 percent from year end 1974. Movie box office receipts rose nearly 25 percent last year.
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Movie Growth
New York
Standard & Poor
Sandard & Poor
Res
IRS tax credit changes for new home buyers explained
A reader asks about eligibility for the 5 percent tax credit on new homes after builder price increases. The answer notes the law requires buying at the lowest price offered since February 28, 1975 and retroactivity may apply with seller certification. For details see IRS Publication 531.
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IRS
Fair credit billing act explained and equal opportunity notes
A summary explains the fair credit billing act effective October 28, 1975. It details debtor creditor duties for billing errors, a 60 day dispute window, creditor reply deadlines, and nonreporting of disputed amounts during investigation. It also notes the equal credit opportunity act effective October 28, 1976, prohibiting sex or marital status discrimination in credit transactions and outlining joint signatures and related rights.
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Equal Credit Opportunity Act
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F. W. Woolworth Co
Chicago
Yukon River
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Southampton
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Yukon
General Telephone Company
Midwest
Nebraska Public Service Commission
Colgate
Colgate-Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive
Hazel Brockemeier
North’s
Brockemeier
Cheryl
Justin
Coom
Detroit
Jervis B. Webb Co
40Th Avenue
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