UAW Ford strike sparks talk of economic impact
Trade Winds reports UAW discussant fears the Ford walkout may trigger broader economic shocks. Talk centers on wage gains near six percent, a potential three to four percent package by others, and possible price boosts on 1968 models. Steel sections note five percent of output under risk but offset by demand from other industries.
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New York
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Emil Mazey
UAW
Ford
Ford Company
Gen Motors
Chrysler
Motorson
Security Quotations From Inter-Dealer Prices
Inter-dealer quotes show 3:00 p.m. values as markets shift through the day. Prices exclude retail markups and commissions. Companies mentioned include Central Carolina Central Vermont Charlotte Motor Speedway Chatham Mfg. Co. Coastal Plain Life Ins. Co. and Colonial Stores Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Carolina
Central Vermont
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Chatham Mfg. Co
Coastal Plain Life Ins. Co
A Colonial Stores Com
Bowling on the Green: England and Canada Sport History
The article notes bowling on greens as a popular pastime in England and Canada. It also mentions that rulers banned the activity in the past to keep men focused on archery practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Canada
Piedmont Gas Sales Rise 15 Percent in July and 12 Months
Piedmont Natural Gas shows a 15 percent rise in July sales over the prior year, while industry wide July gains were 1.7 percent. For the twelve months ending July 31 Piedmont up 15 percent. industry total up 5.6 percent as per the American Gas Association. Dwight H Wheless joins Kellogg Jr. law firm in Manteo after U N Caro lina degree. National Springs Corp announces personnel changes including Poole resigning as plant manager Mississippi plant. Ed Carp expands as sales rep across several Northeastern states. North Piedmont Chapter of Professional Engineers of NC meets Monday at Holiday Inn Greensboro with John D. Watson as speaker. Davis Furniture Inc of High Point calls a national sales conference in Chicago September 19 at the Conrad Hilton with about 20 salesmen attending.
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Piedmont
AGA
National Trade Association
Dwight H. Wheless
Walter H. Wheless
High Point
Martin Kellogg Jr
Manteo
Roanoke Island
Wheless
University of North Carolina
Kellogg
Wireless
National Springs Corp
Tupelo, Miss
J. C. Poole
Mississippi
North Piedmont
the Professional Engineers of
North Carolina
Holiday Inn
Greensboro
John D. Watson
Price Hikes Hit Consumer Goods Across Market Rise
A week of rising prices spreads through autos appliances sugar carpets and industrial goods. Chrysler raises 1968 models about 4.6 percent others follow with 1 to 4 percent increases while GE Admiral Kelvinator Maytag Philco Ford and Whirlpool lift lines. Sugar and carpet costs rise as Fed orders cuts in long distance rates sparking fears of higher consumer costs ahead.
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Jack Lefler
NEW York
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers Union
General Electric Corp
Admiral Corp
Kelvinator
American Motors Corp
Maytag Co
Philco-Ford Corp
Whirlpool Corp
du Pont
Federal Communications Isa Sion
Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
World champion parking meter feeder sets pace at AIU
Russellville report profiles Jack Mays a senior at Arkansas Polytechnic Institute who has tested a new Rockwell manual meter. He has fed in about 308000 coins totaling $12000 in a man machine contest. Progress is even with 900 coins per hour rate and neither man nor machine worn out.
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Russellville
Ark
Jack Mays
Arkansas Polytechnic Institute
Young Mays
Rockwell Manufacturing Company
Poster War Flares Between Communists and Jan Sangh in Delhi
In New Delhi Communists and Jan Sangh clash over textbook prices with both sides claiming victory. Communists say they prevented a price hike while Jan Sangh asserts no hike was ever planned as the city council debates policy. Political posters bloom despite a ban on political activity.
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New Delhi
Jan Sangh
Sponging People Threaten Friendships, Warnings From Proverb
A fragment warns that excessive freeloading harms friendships and cautions not to dwell on the past to avoid drifting into such behavior.
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Castle Too
Robert A
High Point Bank Bidg
Ray Hubbard
Piedmont Natural Gas Com Industry
American Gas Association
Gerald Rayman
Tupelo
Ed Carp
New England
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Davis Furniture, Inc. of
High
Point the Prudential CO. OF America
J. Sturgis May & CO
Stocks & Bonds
North Carolina Bank
Call
E. C. Lane
Jefferson (Tandard
Travelers
Hartford
Conn
John Diffendal
Piedmont Insurance
J. P. Stevens and Co
New York Stock Exchange
W. Friendly Ave
Geo. G. Jones
Mgr
Charles E. Diffendal
Group Insurance
Pension
Crown
Professional Life Insurance Service
Geo. P. Clark
C.L.A
Hayden Place
Lyon
Austin T. Swaim
A. Neal Jelief
Larry B. Wells
Investors Diversified
John W. Herndon Agency
General Insurance
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
John W. Herndon
Appalachian
Elkins Lumber Company
Miller’s
T.V
P.O
Elkins
W.va
Rolls-Royce
CHEVY
Transco
N. Main St
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