GM Lays Off 6000 as Auto Sales Slump Across Plants
About 6,000 General Motors workers at Leeds Missouri Tarrytown New York Van Nuys California and Willow Run Michigan will be laid off as GM cuts second shifts and slows assembly lines amid weak sales. Indefinite layoffs affect 35,000 GM employees and reflect a broader industry slowdown with Chrysler and Ford reassessing plants.
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Tarrytown
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Willow Run Mich
Kansas City
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Delco Battery
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Kan
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Chrysler Corp
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Ford Motor Co
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Clock Hands To Fall Back Early Sunday
Washington AP reports clocks will revert to standard time for four winter months as Daylight Saving Time ends. The change, part of Ford signed law, seeks energy savings but faces public disfavor. Eastern Indiana and several territories stay on standard time. 66 Kentucky counties return to Eastern time, avoiding clock changes there.
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Senate Commerce Committee
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Virgin Islands
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Kentucky
Juniors Pay Fee to Take PSAT Test Tomorrow
Mexico High School warns juniors who have not paid the $3 PSAT registration fee must bring the amount by 7:50 a.m. tomorrow to join those pre-registered for the 8 o'clock test. Door-to-door evergreen sales by Publications members continue through Friday, Nov. 8, and Mexicoans may order holly, garlands, kits, and wreaths by calling 581-4232 between 4 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Mexico
Doyle selects Shawn Michael for new Boone County baby
Mr and Mrs Les Doyle of Columbia name their six pound four ounce son Shawn Michael born Thursday at Boone County Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Mackie and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Doyle of Mexico.
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Les Doyle
Columbia
Boone County Hospital
Robert Mackie
Lloyd Doyle
Mexico
Candidates Return AMA Contributions
At least 11 congressional candidates returned donations from the American Medical Association political arm citing voter wariness of money from special interests after Watergate. AMA said it contributed to over 220 candidates and plans more. Common Cause tallies show about $832,589 by Sept. 1. Millicent Fenwick rejected a $2,500 AMA offer.
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American Medical Association
Edward Murnane
Philip M. Crane
Ill
House of Representatives
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Crane
American Medical Political Action Committee
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House
Common Cause
David Baldwin
Political Action Committee
Millicent Fenwick
Peter H. B. Frelinghuysen
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New B1 Bomber Rolls Out for Flight Tests in Palmdale
The swing wing B1 prototype debuts at Rockwell International in Palmdale, Calif., with defense leaders Schlesinger and McLucas speaking. The program has cost 1.6 billion to date and may reach 18.6 billion by 1983, sparking congressional concern over rising expenses and inflation.
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Calif
U.S
Rockwell International
Los Angeles
James R. Schlesinger
Air Force
John L. McLucas
Hospital Offers Patient Guarantee In Findlay Ohio
Blanchard Valley Hospital in Findlay Ohio rolls out an experimental patient guarantee promising no bill payment for dissatisfied patients. The program covers nursing care meals and housekeeping but excludes physicians dentists and medical treatment results.
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Findlay, Ohio
Blanchard Valley Hospital
Campaign donors return contributions amid health bill debate
Rep. Hamilton Fish Jr. sent back a $1,000 AMA-linked donation fearing voter backlash over health insurance legislation. Rep. Jack Kemp refused a similar amount, citing no special interest money. Others returning funds include Rep. Gilbert Gude $1,000 Rep. Bill Archer $4,000 and several others with amounts unavailable.
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R-N.y
New York
AMA
Jack F. Kemp
Harry Clark
Gilbert Gude
R-Md
Bill Archer
R-Tex
William J. Randall
D-Mo
David C. Treen
R-La
Bo Ginn
Dga
Clifford W. Taylor
Michigan
Rep
Abraham Kazen
D-Tex
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