Air fares defy distance in deregulated skies
Airline fares no longer follow fixed distances as deregulation prompts fierce competition. Passengers face misaligned prices, with routes like Tampa to London via Atlanta costing more than direct legs, and prices fluctuating despite shorter distances. Delta and Pan Am offer discounts to retain customers while noting hundreds of fare variations.
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Trans World Airlines
Delta Airlines
London
Atlanta
Delta
Tampa
Fla
Pan American World Airways
Miami
Dallas
Orlando
American Airlines
Salt Lake City
Backlash Nips U.S. In El Salvador
U.S. pressure on El Salvador to form a pro-U.S. government and push agrarian reform fuels a broad anti-American backlash in San Salvador. Officials note deteriorating U.S. image while stressing continued aid and alliance amid political tensions and elections.
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U.S
el Salvador
San Salvador
Falkland Islands
United States
Alejandro Gomez Vides
Christian Democrats
Magana
Congressional Action
Constituent Assembly
Guatemala
Carter
Housing Costs Soar Upward in 1981
Washington AP reports Americans paid a median $72,000 to buy new homes in 1981 with monthly housing expenses averaging $816. Median home price rose to 72,000 from 58,000 in 1979. buyers skew older and wealthier, with many opting for condos and variable-rate loans. West leads regional prices at 94,985 while other regions range from 60,000 to 66,898.
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U.S. League of Savings Associations
League
S&ls
Roy Green
North Central
South
Northeast
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al Becker
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Deane Hinton
Women's Crusade For Peace and Work
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West Coast Mirror
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Omaha Ltd
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