Goodyear President Optimistic On Economy
Goodyear President Charles J. Pilliod Jr. forecasts U.S. rubber industry dollar sales rising about 5 percent in 1974 despite energy and materials shortages. He argues demand for replacement tires will hold up, energy constraints will lift heavy tire and farm tire demand, and industry should avoid a recession. Pilliod urges balanced petroleum allocation and faster energy development including Alaska pipelines and nuclear plants.
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Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Charles J. Pilliod Jr
America
U.S
Pilliod
Goodyear
Middle East
Buying House Has Advantages
Sylvia Porter argues the case for homeownership over renting, citing inflation hedges and tax breaks as key benefits. She outlines four main points including inflation resistance, mortgage interest and property tax deductions, forced saving through mortgage payments, and emotional social gains from ownership.
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Sylvia Porter
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Decatur Native To Address Chamber On Energy Outlook
Decatur native Jack Tankersley, a leading energy executive, will speak at the Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on January 15. He has held top roles at Consolidated Natural Gas Co. and East Ohio Gas Co., and has led national gas industry efforts, including with the American Gas Association.
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Decatur
Jack Tankersley
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Jones
Consolidated Natural Gas Co
New York
East Ohio Gas Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Consolidated
Tankersley
Auburn University
U.S. Navy
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The
Gas Light Co
Columbus
Western Gas Co
Kentucky
East Ohio
American Gas Association
Washington
Federal Power Commission
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Crfteria
GM Official Tom Stupo To Address Decatur Council Meeting
Tom Stupo public relations supervisor for GM Saginaw Steering Division will address the Decatur Council annual meeting. He coordinated GM's November announcement of a $50 million plant in south Limestone County and will speak on automobile safety.
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Saginaw
General Motors
Decatur Council
Stupo
Limestone County
Ardmore seeks automatic number identification to fix misbilled calls
Ardmore Telephone Co plans early next month to install automatic number identification in Ardmore New Market Elkmont and Minor Hill exchanges. The change will remove on line operators who ask callers for their number and cut misbilled long distance charges.
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Ardmore
Matthews Seeks Chamber Priorities For 1974
Incoming chamber president Al Matthews asks members to suggest priorities for the new year. Twenty committees are listed and members may indicate willingness to serve on project committees. Mailings went out Tuesday with spaces for three suggested projects and signatories for committee placement.
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Chamber of Commerce
al Matthews
Conventions
Matthews
Huntsville
Better Business Bureau
Morgan County
Rooster
Speed limit sticker campaign from Oldsmobile group
Marilyn Morse of the Oldsmobile Division in Lansing and Peek Oldsmobile Cadillac distribute bumper stickers urging drivers to limit top speed to 50 mph to conserve gasoline by slowing down across Michigan and beyond.
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Marilyn Morse
Oldsmobile
Lansing
Mich
Peek Oldsmobile-Cadillac
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