Europe struggles to finish postwar unity drive amid free trade gains
West Europe nears a single market with 16 nations removing most industrial duties by July 1, linking the Common Market and EFTA. Yet leaders warn that rising unemployment and inflation, political tensions, and sovereignty concerns complicate deeper economic and political integration.
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ILO says outdated laws hinder women at work
Geneva based ILO reports protecting laws for women workers are outdated and breed discrimination. It notes overtime bans and restricted promotion limit earnings and advancement while training and temperament, not sex, drive job success. Countries like Canada US and France have moved to broaden women’s roles and equality.
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Pizza Hut Reports Record First Quarter Results 1978
Pizza Hut Inc. reports first quarter 1978 results ending June 30 with net sales up 27 percent to 91.283 million and net income rising 20 percent to 6.164 million. Earnings per share reached 0.72, up from 0.62. Worldwide unit count stands at 2,939 with 1,525 company operated and 1,414 franchised. Construction activity includes 215 company and 170 franchised units at various stages.
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Webb reports record first-half earnings for 1977
Del E. Webb Corp. posts six-month net earnings of 5.37 million dollars or 61 cents per share on 203.7 million dollars in revenue, up from 4.0 million and 42 cents in 1976. Second quarter earnings reach 3.81 million on 113.21 million in revenue.
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Nevada National Bank announces Crissinger and Campbell promotions
John Crissinger rises to vice president trust officer at Nevada National Bank. Joe Campbell named appraiser in the Real Estate Department. Announcement by Vince Longquist notes Crissinger’s Nevada education and community roles, Campbell’s prior banking career and Society of Real Estate Appraisers membership.
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Chrysler Voices Buyer Beware In Clean Air Fight
Detroit automakers greet near completion of a new clean air law while Chrysler warns buyers will bear the cost of stricter standards that they say waste fuel and go beyond health needs. GM welcomes the agreement as necessary to avoid plant shutdowns. Ford’s stance is less direct.
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Sanyo to raise US color TV prices 3.6 percent
Tokyo based Sanyo Electric will add a 3.6 percent price hike on color TV sets shipped to the United States starting September. An Osaka executive cited yen value as the reason and noted prior August increases of 3 to 5 percent. shipments may dip due to voluntary curbs but can be offset by Sanyo Manufacturing Corp. in Forest City Arkansas which began full scale output last January aiming for 350000 units this year.
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Basch Appointed Investment Executive at Blyth Eastman Dillon
Vernon B. Willis announces Perry A. Basch as investment executive in Valley Bank Plaza office. Basch, a California State University, Northridge graduate, completed Blyth Eastman Dillon training in New York City and has lived in Las Vegas since 1973. He also directs the Basch Morris Art Galerie.
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Canada Reserves Fall As Dollar Floats Amid Policy Assurance
Canada’s international monetary reserves dropped 88.1 million in July to 5.009 billion dollars, as Bank of Canada interventions aimed to smooth volatility while the government maintains a policy of letting the dollar float. traders note market pressures and lingering political concerns influence the currency as it tests lows near 93 cents US.
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Maurice Cutler
Stock Market Drops to Eighteen Month Low on GM Doubts
The Dow Jones average closed at 686.00, down 1.39, the lowest finish since January 5, 1976, with declines broad across 1,860 issues and composite volume rising. GM fell again, leaving its dividend unchanged at 85 cents despite strong second quarter earnings, while rate rises and Fed tightening weighed on sentiment. EG&G board declared a nine cent quarterly dividend payable Sept 1 to shareholders of record Aug 12.
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