Week sees mixed business pattern amid optimism for spring
Inventories and layoffs marked the week as firms faced Christmas demand. Auto output rose 18 percent with Chrysler cutting about 9,000 workers and suppliers furloughing thousands. Retail sales improved ahead of the holidays while farm surpluses drew attention and the Federal Reserve signaled a mild downturn, predicting a potential inventory-led pickup by next spring.
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New York
Ward
Chevrolet
U. &. Steel Corp
Youngstown, Ohio
Pittsburgh
England
Arto
Chrysler
Union
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysir
Erteye Aotoehite Cn
Steyin
Petroin Oy
U.S
Eplotal Reserve Board
State University Pay Increase Approved
The University of California Board of Regents approved a $78,907,000 budget with 2 to 7 percent pay raises for thousands of faculty and a 5 percent boost for most nonacademic staff. The plan lacked legislative appropriation. details include allocations across campuses such as Los Angeles and San Francisco. The board postponed action on a $300,000 grant tied to a faculty dispute over a Communist protest and ordered an investigation into a Berkeley speech by Dr. Harold Winkler.
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Las Angeles
University of California Board of Regents
Wes
Gas Bridget
Tabato
Berk Daews
Mb Hamilta
San Francisco
Santa Barbara
Regents
Cormer
West
Harold Winkler
Berkeley
Celie Forpial
Niov
Goodwin Knight
Winkler
Varius Seations
Torbay Vegnel
Vancouver
Lea
San Fran
Dee Priatobal
Spalmalns
Pan
Lemon & Pateere
Venielnn Kerth
Superator Siebo Sattor
Buketar Oy
Eidon the Texas Co
Bing ‘Berpanger
Interoceag
Antwerp
Binton
Stanlle Java Pas
Hotrh Ls E . der
Oherbaur
Colina
Ano
Portland
Kruises
Ebs
Syosset Kre
Ventura Gen
Per. Corp
Verwara
Washington
Guatemala
Bataun Casteville
Nor
Ben Francisco
Seattle
Francisco
Honolulu
Ilverspray
Hastings
San Francieca
Horace Titel
Transpar
Dane
San Diego
Ottawa Osi
Yokohama
Dent Buchanan
Francisca
Eafarer
Ia Sone Balbtia
T. Vovarger
Francisce Philippina
Jefrerana
Ban Francisca
Pantera Statie
Ab Francisco Enlog Sugbur Ma
Three Sewing Machines Stolen From Car
Three portable sewing machines valued at 55 were stolen from a car belonging to John Repecho at 630 Dairy Ave. The theft occurred Friday night after he left the car unlocked for a few minutes. No arrests mentioned.
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John 41
Dairy Ave
Asn
Jean A Peice
Tides and Temperatures Report by U S Coast Survey
A coastal notice presents tide and temperature data sourced from the US Coast and Geodetic Survey. It lists times and harmonic readings such as 7:12 a m and 2 p m along with references to fish activity and general ocean conditions.
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KO Aunday
Monanset
Lew
Firm Overpays Tax Bill by Five Figures in Detroit
Emper, Inc, a New York firm, mailed a tax payment for 730,000,74 to Wayne County in Michigan. County treasurer Hamilton J. Stoll said the check would be returned due to an overpayment of 74 cents. The incident highlights a slight error in a large tax remittance.
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Detroit
Emper, Inc
New York
Wayne Counts
Hainlt J.stoll
Pipe-Line Pilots Deliver Christmas Gifts Across Six States
Birmingham report notes 2000 parachute gifts dropped by five pipeline pilots as flying Santa Claus. Toys and candy reach rural children along 4000 miles of gas lines in six states. Freeman Lively guides a seaplane mission over south Louisiana, ensuring children near pipe lines receive presents amid houseboats and marshy housing while ground crews hear flying Santa through plane amplifiers.
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Anette
Santa Claus
Patricia Butler
Louise Butler
Penn-Hodges
Belmont Theater
Santa
Penn Hodges Furniture Co
Rex L. Hodges Realty
Hodges Mayflower van & Storage Co
Phso
Birmingham
Earthwacn
Miers Whey
Attra Gas
Flints
Freeman Lively
South
Louisiana
Car Plunges Off Cliff Leaving Four Injured in Crash
POMONA two teens died and two others were injured when a car plunged 200 feet off Mount Baldy Road near Glen Thatcher Canyon. Victims identified as Joyce Kudleston Pasadena and Gerald Stotswood Pomona both 14. Douglas Brant Pomona 24 in critical condition Jennie Nelson Pomona 18 slight injuries. State officers said Nelson crawled from the canyon to summon help.
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Pomona
Mount Baldy
Aame
Glenthira Road
Joyce Leo Kudleston
Pasadena
Gerald Stotswood
Douglas TD. Brant
Jennie Nelson
Nelson
Joss
Antique Dealer Show Opens Fourth Day in Long Beach
About 868 antique dealers will open a fourth day show at Long Beach Municipal Auditorium on January 7. The event will feature rarities from ancient hats to inlaid furniture, with items saved from older eras on display.
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Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Los Angeles Bid For Lakeswood Park Walkways
A Los Angeles contractor submitted the low bid of 98 888 dollars for beautifying 14 miles of walkways in the Lakeswood Park Recreation and Parkway District. Six bids were opened for the project which includes grading sprinkler systems and landscaping, as reported by the Los Angeles County Engineer's Office on Friday.
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Mitsy Y.ouw
Los Angeles
Lakeswood Park
Recreation and Parkway District
Los Angeles County Engineer's Office
Trend of Stock Prices for Past Week Analyzed
Paul H MacGREGOR discusses Dow Jones patterns where December ends higher than it starts. He notes year end dividends lift prices and warns against short term vs long term thinking while citing a coming uptrend in plant and equipment spending. The piece suggests the economy remains on an upward trajectory despite near term adjustments.
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Dow-Jones
Business Week
LU. S
Push-button factory to power postwar growth
The piece argues December lows may hold with outlook for year-end rally near 289-292 as pension funds drive stocks higher. It highlights a shift to push-button factories like Ford’s new Cleveland plant boosting productivity, predicts sustained growth through 1950s and plans for 40-year no-down home mortgages to spur residential building, naming industries and trends in industrials and construction.
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Chaguesara Baran Baraines
Ray
Ford Motor
Automatic Motor
Cleveland
Calif Gas Firm Seeks Rate Boost From State Panel
Southern California Gas, serving Lakewood and nearby communities, filed with the State Public Utilities Commission for a rate increase. The request aims to raise annual gross revenue by about $6 million, citing inflation, wage growth, and need to obtain more gas from out of state. President F. M. Banks says prior increases have not kept rates aligned with 1930s levels. Hearings dates will be announced by the commission.
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Southern
Califnesia Gas On
Lakewood
Long Beach
Stave Public Utilities Commission
F. M. Banks
The
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U S to Spend $50 Million on Yule Trees
Washington report estimates Americans will spend about 50 million on Christmas trees this season. About eight of ten families will buy trees, with most supplied from 211 northeast and middle Atlantic states and neighboring regions. Canada ships over 9 million trees annually.
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U.S
Washington
Siasoo
Sergion
A. S. Lowder
Orester
Northeast
Middle Atlantic
Pacific Coast
Northwest States
Canada
Butter Eggs Poultry Prices to Retailer Grade AA
A fragmentary list shows federal state MeL Nek review and miscellaneous turkey and chicken product pricing to retailers. Includes references to Grade AA and Grade B items, FOB terms, and assorted weights and carton packaging terms.
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Laree Medtiom
Mongar
Ourura Piestee
Sane Bach
Store Holdup Nets Only Seven Dollars
Two bandits robbed a local market at night taking seven dollars from manager Fred P Robinson. They tied his hands and feet, forced him to the floor, then fled. Robinson freed himself, alerted police, and described the suspects as about 25, five feet ten inches tall, armed with revolvers.
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Erie
Fred P
Robinson
Madmart
Fourth St
Nursery Co op Opens Doors For New Members
Mrs Virginia Amack of 223 Market St, president, announced temporary memberships to boost participation at the Nursery Co op. The plan covers new mothers not yet enrolled in the training course who wish to secure child care slots. Next meeting set for January at Alma Dewey’s home, 442 E Harding S.
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North Wong Neacn Cooperative Nursery
Virginia Amack
Market St. President
Alma Dewey
E. Harding
Automotive industry optimistic on 1984 car output
Industry observers expect automakers to build and sell 532 million cars in 1984, a figure that would mark the fourth largest year on record. Confidence in both the automotive and broader industry suggests a favorable business climate ahead.
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San Gabriel
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Wagner
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Dow-Jones Industrials
Paul H. Macgregor
Hutton Co
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Weber, Dackvon & Curtis
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Downey
Alvin Bond
Downey Ave
Malad
Idaho
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Ernest
Lloyd
Golden
Mary Ward-leigh
Lanora Hall
Thelma Weighall
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Richard Brooks
Paramount Mortuary
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Donna Brooks Pettigrew
California Ave
Werthestay
Atlanta
Second Baptist Church
Rowen, Burr
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Kenny Jackson
Sunny Cemetery
Angelus Feneral
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James Albert Clare
Hancock Oil Co
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Margaret Mas
Erling Falinger
Dorothy Case
Tone Beach
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Florence, Holmes
Margaret Ivers
George Clare
Tuinwood
Edward Clare
Neel
Compton
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Sunnyside Memorial Park
Sanders
AMR
Marites Mortuary Chapel
Reuben Luther Anderson
Westminister Memorial Park
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Ind
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Glenn Wysong
Tala F. Jeffers
Temple City
Burton
Guardian
OFS
South Gate
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Guardian Chapter
Eastern Star
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
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William L. Collin
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