Concern Grows Over US Economic Future Rampant bureau cracy erodes enterprise
AP analysis cites rising fear among American business that private enterprise is being hollowed by societal shifts and heavy regulation. Critics blame strict laws consumerism oriented policies and risk aversion in technology for hurting production and economic understanding. Executives like Speer Terry and Homer warn of costly regulatory traps and underinvestment in new technology while calls for reevaluating imports environmental rules and tax policy gain urgency.
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John Cunniff
New York
Ito
Congress
Carter
White House
Sidney Terry
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Edward David Jr
Exxon Research & Engineering
Nixon
Sidney Homer
New Hotel Would Eliminate 'Strip' Block Remnant
Kansas City report notes a proposed hotel development would erase the final surviving block of the 12th Street strip, a historic remnant tied to the area’s past. The piece outlines potential impact on urban heritage, local businesses, and city planning considerations.
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Kansas City, Mo
12Th Street
Reassignment for Centralia executive Branham at Missouri Ruralist
Bill Branham of Centralia has been reassigned as district manager for the Missouri Ruralist Harvest Insurance Agency Inc responsible for Audrain and surrounding counties. He joined as a representative in 1975 and rose to Chillicothe district manager in 1976. Branham is a 1976 President’s Club member and rookie of the year, leading the state in personal production and the leading district for the year. He is linked to Paris by family and resides with his wife Jackie Wills Branham and three children. Kansas City’s historic entertainment district faces demolition for a $30 million hotel amid resident displeasure and debates over redevelopment as a convention center.
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Centralia
Bill Branham
Sunset Lane
Centralia Jaycees
Missouri Ruralist
Harvest Insurance Agency Inc
Audrain
Branham
Chillicothe
Paris
Irene Branham
Jackie Wills
CPA Society Exec Visits Here
Don Decker of Williams Keepers-Oliver Payne-Rackers & Co hosted Donald E. Breimeier executive director of the Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants. Breimeier visited Mexico to discuss statewide programs including the 1978 voluntary continuing professional education program for the society's 2600 members.
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Don Decker
CPA
Williams Keepers
Oliver Payne-Rackers & Co
Donald E. Breimeier
Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants
Breimeier
Mexico
Decker
Borg Warner Plans Plastics Plant Near Hannibal Mo
Borg Warner Chemical Co announced tentative plans to build a plastics plant on a 320 acre site at Laverton south of Hannibal Missouri. The board approved funding and permits are being sought from the U S Army Engineers. The plant would employ about 140 workers initially and could eventually bring about 10 million dollars annually to the Hannibal area.
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Hannibal, Co
Borg Warner Chemical Co
Laverton
Hannibal
Missouri
U.S. Army Engineers
Laverton, Mo
Jobless Benefits Rise in Missouri Amid Seasonal Layoffs
Jefferson City MO AP The Missouri Division of Employment Security reports last month saw 65 120 claimants for unemployment benefits, up 6 015 from the prior period, with benefits totaling over 11 710 000. New claims rose 9 124 to 42 575 as scattered layoffs occurred due to lack of work seasonality and a parts shortage.
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Jefferson City
J.B. Dietrich
Missouri Division of Employment Security
Dietrich
Unem
Missouri
Medicare Pharmacy Opens After Buyout in West Plaza Mall
Sam Hall oversees Medicare Pharmacy which bought Best Buy Pharmacy in West Plaza and the Lawrence Drug Co stock on South Washington. Lawrence stock and records join Medicare. sundries go to Glaser Drug Co in St. Louis. Louis Glaser says prices fell 85 to 90 percent after opening. The store offers mail service and is open 9 to 6 daily except Sundays. Glaser notes Glaser Drug Co. has 52 years in St. Louis and 18 years running Medicare Pharmacies.
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Sam Hall
Medicare Pharmacy
Best Buy
West Plaza
Lawrence Drug Co
South Washington
Medicare
Lawrence
Glaser Drug Co
St. Louis
Louis Glaser
Mexico
Mr. Glaser
Granite City
Glaser
No Progress In Harvest Last Week
In Missouri snow and freezing temperatures slowed field work with little progress reported by farmers. Harvests show soybeans 89 percent complete, corn 85 percent, grain sorghum 92 percent, while plowing for spring crops stands at 35 percent. Livestock losses rose, especially among pigs, due to the cold. Soil moisture statewide is 39 percent adequate and 61 percent surplus.
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Columbia, Mo
Missouri
Missouri Crop and Livestock Reporting Service
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Speer
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Walter Hansen
Pete, Marwick, Mitchell & Co
Kansas City
Peter Mesh
Pal Joey's
Mesh
CPA Society Exec
Business and Industry News
Borg Warner
Riverside
Family Pac
Sunkist Naval
Shurfresh
Oleo
Russett
Maple River
Long Island
East Point
Turkey
Bermuda
Philadelphia
Louisiana
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