Trustbusters Eye Big Industries
Washington AP The Justice Department antitrust chief Richard W. McLaren says a cautious study of big industries is under way to assess breakup risks. He notes mergers and oligopolies, not conglomerates alone, drive competition concerns and cites actions against large combines and a major U.S. Steel reciprocity lawsuit as key outcomes.
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Washington
Asst
Richard W. McLaren
McLaren
Lyndon B. Johnson
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
McLaren Lsted
U.S. Steel Corp
Dow Jones to transform rail average into transportation index
New York AP reports the Dow Jones railroad stock average will be renamed the Dow Jones transportation average beginning January 2 seven years after its creation. Nine rail stocks drop, six airlines and three trucking issues added, reflecting reduced rail dominance in freight and transport.
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New York
Dow Jones
Dow Jones Transportation
Dow Jones & Co
Wall Street Journal
American
Eastern
Northwest
Pan American
Trans World
United Airlines
Consolidated Freightways
Pacific Intermountain Express
U.S. Freight Co
Max fashion expands with Peter Max hosiery line
New York AP reports artist Peter Max extends his cosmic designs to a new hosiery collection. The line features bold geometries and floral fantasies placed along the leg from ankle to thigh, marketed to young women seeking distinctive self expression. Max, born in Germany and trained in astronomy, collaborates with Swami Satchidananda at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York.
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New York
Max
Peter Max
Germany
Shanghai
Tibet
Israel
France
Paris
Swami Satchidananda
Integral Yoga Institute
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