Credit Card Battle Between Master Charge and Citibank Escalates
A UPI summary reports Master Charge and Citibank in a high stakes U.S. District Court fight that could reshape travelers checks and credit cards. Interbank contends Master Charge seeks a monopoly on travelers checks while Citicorp pursues Carte Blanche reacquisition, with Citibank arguing increased card competition. David M. Phillips of Citibank plays a central role in the dispute.
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James A. White
UPI
New York
Master Charge
Citibank of
Citibank
Citicorp
U.S. Court
U.S
Interbank Card Association
Interbank
Amercian Express Co
FNC
Carte Blanche
David M. Phillips
New travel agencies exclusively for businesses
A Boston based Woodside Group unites 26 independent agencies with 92 offices and 1,300 employees to offer corporate travel services across North America and Europe starting June 6. Thornton Clark touts a dominant corporate travel share, citing 108 Fortune 500 clients and rapid 12 hour service for many itineraries.
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New York
UPI
Boston
Woodside Group
Thornton Clark
Cook
American Express
Clark
North America
Europe
Microprocessors by the millions
In New York, Hugh Pease of Hutec in Sunnyvale California argues microprocessors can ease U S unemployment by powering diverse devices. Hutec’s Vigilite uses a microprocessor to simulate varied room lighting and a digital clock, with a target of five to eight million homes by 1980. Energy Technology of Las Cruces NM promotes the Coby I programmable microprocessor for energy savings and remote electrical control.
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Leroy Pope
UPI
New York
United States
Hugh Pease
Pease
Hutec
Sunnyvale
Calif
Energy Technology, Inc
Las Cruces
N.mex
J. Brooks Reece, Jr
Energy Technology
Reece
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