Banks hedge on gold and inflation myths
AP analysis notes banks avoid retail gold sales as inflation fears persist. Economists from First National City Bank argue gold is not a reliable inflation hedge, citing 1933 1968 price controls and later market shifts, and warn that in a collapse cash or government securities remain safer while buried bullion offers practical recovery via security and weapons.
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San Onofre outlines expansion plans and early construction
Edison and Southern California Edison announce the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station expansion adding two 1 140 000 kilowatt reactors near San Clemente. First reactor targeted for 1980, second for 1981, with total project cost about 1.6 billion and peak site employment around 1700.
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Alaska's Pipeline Work Becomes Reality in 1975
The Trans Alaska Pipeline advances toward full construction in 1975 with road and camp development in 1974. Alyeska and contractors mobilize equipment for a nearly 6 billion project, building 29 camps, extending roads, and preparing the Valdez marine terminal for mainline pipe work beginning mid January.
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Alyeska
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Valdez
McGraw-Hill study: U.S. businesses need nearly 200 billion for modernization
Economists at McGraw-Hill, Inc report a yearend survey showing American firms would spend about 200 billion dollars to modernize plant and equipment. They note much facilities are aging, obsolete, and unable to use modern production techniques as inflation raises costs across the board.
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Alaska Arctic Gas Pipeline Moves Forward
The Alaskan Arctic Gas Pipeline Co. filed financial data with the Federal Power Commission for the U S segment. Total U S cost is about 590 million dollars for 200 miles from Prudhoe Bay to the Canadian border, with the Canadian leg estimated at five billion dollars for 2 400 miles. The full 2 600 mile line would total around 5.6 billion dollars with a 25 percent equity and 75 percent debt mix. Construction in Alaska planned to start November 1979 with operations slated for mid 1980.
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Canadian Arctic Gas Pipeline Ltd
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Mackenzie River Valley
Does the ax loom Do's and don'ts for threatened firings
New York based UPI reports a personnel expert says a boss who becomes too critical or suddenly stops criticizing may signal an impending layoff. He notes promotions for others and across the board pay cuts can indicate job cuts.
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