GM Tarrytown plants Quality of Work Life program boosts output
Tarrytown GM plant on the Hudson River produces X cars daily with 5,000 workers, 4,500 hourly, and a Quality of Work Life program that reduced casual absenteeism to under 3 percent. The plant uses 2 nine hour shifts, three Saturdays, and cycles cars through 200 spot welds with 145 inspectors.
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Associated Press
Tarrytown
N.Y
General Motors
Hudson River
U.S
Ray Calore
United Auto Workers Local 664
Don DeVoto
DeVoto
Haig's waning influence but still a chance in White House
Analysis notes Haig's clout diminished under Reagan as key moves on lifting the Soviet grain embargo and selling AWACS to Saudi Arabia drew bipartisan criticism. He privately opposed both, but publicly supported them and defended the measures before Congress. The administration may delay arms package approvals until mid-summer amid Israel and congressional concerns.
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R. Gregory Nokes
Washington
Alexander M. Haig Jr
Reagan
Saudi Arabia
Haig
White House
Congressional Committee
Middle East
U.S
Afghanistan
United States
Senate
Jesse Helms
R-N.c
State Department
Israel
Congress
AWACS
Sen
Howard Baker
Newlywed Chinese dancer strains U S visa rules
Newlyweds from China win an extension to stay beyond 18 months for cultural exchange artists. Li married in November 1979 during a Houston Ballet tour in Florida. Ballet officials expressed surprise and later faced a tense consulate scene as three Chinese officials escorted Li from the room while nine Houston Ballet staff kept vigil inside.
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China
United States
Ballet
Marcia Carter
Houston Ballet
Houston
Foster
Weather forecast overview for Texas region with scattered storms
Partly cloudy skies with 20 to 30 percent thunderstorm chances in the Midland area and widespread warm temperatures in the 80s across Odessa. Southerly winds 5 to 15 mph, decreasing tonight, with a weekend outlook for showers and thunderstorms and no major temperature changes.
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National Weather Service
Midland
Odessa
Midland Regional
Big Bend
Texas
Argon Gas Suspected in Tank Deaths at Avondale Yard
Avondale Shipyards investigators probe how argon gas entered a cargo tank and caused the asphyxiation of two tank inspectors. John Chantrey says two bodies were found in the tank on Wednesday and the exact cause remains undetermined. He notes argon is used in welding but no welding activity was reported at the time.
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Avondale
Avondale Shipyards
John Chantrey
Madison
Wis
American Motors Corp
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
Thomas Bartell
AMC
Providence faces further funding needs after 6 million loan
Providence officials warn a $6 million loan from five local banks will not be enough to cover ongoing payrolls, debt service and other expenses as the city approaches fiscal year end. City treasurer Stephen Napolitano notes potential $18 million in short-term notes by year end amid lawsuits over layoffs and a weakened bond rating.
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Stephen Napolitano
Thomas Belcher
Industrial National Bank
Lookout Mountain hang gliding event in jeopardy
Chattanooga sponsor shortfall threatens to cancel this fall’s American Cup team hang gliding championship at Lookout Mountain. Tracy Knauss says three years of sponsorship failed to attract new corporate backing for the week-long tournament.
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Chattanooga
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