Kibble Plant to Begin Work at Decatur Site
Jim Dandy Co officials announce long awaited multi million dollar pet food plant in Decatur with initial kibble production expected by next May and full operations within 15 to 18 months The Decatur site will handle 40 000 to 60 000 tons of pet food annually while the Birmingham plant continues about 100 000 tons per year with 300 employees.
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Lee Sentell
Jim Dandy Co
B. B. Jones
Jim Dandy
Jones
Decatur
Birmingham
Scrap Metal Shortage Debate Divides Pittsburg Industry
Pittsburgh industry leaders clash over scrap steel supply with Allegheny Ludlum warning of tight domestic access and high costs while the Institute of Scrap Iron and Steel touts abundant tonnage. The piece notes 22 million tons bought in early 1973, rising scrap exports, and potential government controls or exports embargo.
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New York Times News
Pittsburgh
Herschel Cutler
Institute of Scrap Iron & Steel, Inc
U.S
Edmund Pfeifer
Lukens Steel Co
Coatesville
Lukens
Cost of Living Council
Andrews
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
ConAgra President to Speak at Rooster Breakfast
ConAgra president J Allan Mactier will be the special guest September 13 at the Chamber of Commerce Rooster Breakfast hosted by ConAgra of Decatur. Morton Sosland of Milling and Baking News will address the group on Food, Who wants it and Why. Sosland holds multiple civic posts, including secretary of the Sosland Foundation and board roles with H R Block, Commerce Bancshares, Midwest Research Institute, and the United Jewish Appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Sentell
ConAgra
J. Allan Mactier
Chamber of Commerce
Morton Sosland
Kansas City
Milling and Baking News
Decatur
Harvard University
Sosland
Sosland Foundation
H & R Block Co
Commerce Bancshares
Pembroke Country Day School
Midwest Research Institute
Jewish Federation and Council of Greater Kansas City
Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas
Menorah Medical Center
United Jewish Appeal of the
United States
VA Raises Max Interest on Mobile Home Insurance to 12 Percent
The Veterans Administration upping the maximum rate for mobile home insurance to 12 percent from 10.75 percent, citing a spiral in rates. The change comes amid regulatory shifts and amendments tied to House bill 9578, with VA citing potential slow insuring due to high rates.
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The
Veterans Administration
Mobile Homes Manufacturers Association
House of Representatives
Allstate to Buy PMI Investment Corp in Principle
Allstate Insurance Co. announced an agreement in principle to purchase PMI Investment Corp for an undisclosed sum. PMI will stay headquartered in San Francisco with founder Preston Martin remaining as CEO. The deal will not affect Sears Roebuck and Co. earnings initially.
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Allstate Insurance Co
PMI Investment Corp
San Francisco
Preston Martin
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Allstate
Sears Roebuck and Co
Southern Airways posts July revenue at record but profit dips
Southern Airways logged an all time monthly high of 7.7 million in July yet net income fell from 515000 to 59000 as travel cooled despite a 20.9 percent rise in revenue passenger miles due to new DC9 jets. The year to date loss narrowed to 582000. Frank Hulse attributed the softer profit to an unexpected let up in air travel.
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Southern Airways
Southern
Frank Hulse
Conference Board
Federal
Allstate Agent Leads Sales in Alabama and Georgia
Lowell Stinson heads 252 Allstate agents in Alabama and Georgia. He operates from the Gateway Shopping Center near the Sears and Roebuck Co. store and serves as a representative of Allstate Enterprises Management Co.
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Allstate Insurance
Alabama
Georgia
Lowell Stinson
Stinson
Gateway Shopping Center
Sears and Roebuck Co
Allstate Enterprises Management Co
Compensation Laws Vary Across States And Industries
The article discusses how workmen's compensation differs by state and industry, citing examples from Monsanto employees and a 1970s car line. It notes the case of a Wall Street Journal editor with quadriplegia after a crash, funded largely by compensation and questions how benefits would differ in states like Tennessee and Louisiana. It highlights the lack of public awareness about eligibility and the large number of workers needing medical care or missing work due to on the job injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street Journal
Midwest
Illinios
Business Insurance Magazine
Tennessee
Louisiana
Mrs Mayme Campbell Named Director of Consumer Relations
Joe Bruno announces Mrs Mayme B Campbell will become Bruno's Food Stores and Big B Drugs director of consumer relations. Previously she served as administrative assistant for the Alabama Cancer Society Jefferson County unit and has been active in civic health and club affairs in the state. She will oversee consumer activities and coordination with consumer groups and regulators at state and federal levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bruno
Bruno’s Food Stores
Big ‘““B” Drugs
Mayme B. Campbell
Economists Expect Soft Landing Not Recession
Washington economists largely expect a soft landing for the economy with real growth near 4 percent over the coming year, down from an 8 percent peak. Private forecasters split, some predicting no growth or a mild recession, while others see continued inflation risks if the boom does not cool.
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Edwin L. Dale JR
New York Times
Washington
Lionel D. Edie & Co., Inc
Nomic Research
Merrill Lynch
Big Ige
Manufacturers Hanover Trust
University of Pennsylvania Wharton School
Harris Trust and Savings Bank
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Schreck
Richard J. Schreck
Moss-Thornton Construction Co
North Carolina
Matthews
Shaw
Matthews Machine Co
J. Grady Shaw
Monsanto Co
St. Louis
al Matthews
Pacific
Athens
Pacific Finance Loans
E. Hobbs St
Jimmy Walker
Walker
Fairview High School
Cullman
Calhoun Junior College
Rankin
Charles Rankin
Indianapolis Life Insurance Co
James B. Lee
CLO
Monsanto Names
George A. Greer Jr
Monsanto
R. M. Adams
Greer
Stephens
Gary L. Stephens
Monsanto Textiles Co
E. K. McIntosh
Decatur Exchange Club
Anderson
Doug Anderson
St. Paul
Morgan Beautiful
American Motors
By Sylvia Porter
Bruno
Chicago
Edie
Morgan Guaranty Trust
Data Resources, Inc
Otto Eckstein
Council of Economic Advisers
Johnson
Herman I. Liebling
Treasury
Jack W. Carlson
Office of Management and Budget
Carlson
Wharton School
William E. Simon
the Treasury
Wall Street
Simon
Herbert Stein
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