U S Steel faces rollback pressure amid White House anger
Industry leaders privately warn U S Steel may roll back price hikes as the White House opposes the increases. Ford’s reaction spurred brief pause at other majors, while CF I Steel followed the initial rise. Executives say the market is soft and the hikes were out of line. U S Steel plans a Friday reply to the presidents demand for justification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Farrar
Associated Press
Pittsburgh, Pa
U.S. Steel Corp
White House
Ford
National
Jones Laughlin
Inland Steel
Cf&i Steel Corp
Pueblo
Colo
U.S. Steel
U.S Steel
Steel Company
K.B. Speer
Auto industry layoffs near historic levels in 1975
DETROIT AP The auto sector faces massive cuts with GM announcing 6,000 indefinite layoffs and total layoffs for January reaching 91,000, up 16,000 from prior figures. Ford and Chrysler also plan reductions as sales fall sharply, risking 240,000 workers on furlough by January. UAW warns up to one million auto industry jobs could vanish in Q1 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
America
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
UAW
Knowles killed during escape attempt in Douglasville
Paul John Knowles 28, linked to seven murders across three states, was shot dead after grabbing a gun and trying to flee a police car in Douglasville. His death followed officials saying he was killed while being transported to reveal where he hid a gun used in a Florida trooper murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglasville
Paul John Knowles
Florida
Two Bryan Teens Dead After Houston Fire Case
Police seek witnesses to the disappearance of Stephanie Dooley and Beverly Cargill, both 13, who vanished Dec 4 and were found dead in a burning Houston apartment Dec 8. A driver, William McGautha, 26, is charged with indecency with a child. Investigators say the girls were dead before the blaze and last seen at a downtown store two days prior.
U N General Assembly closes controversial session
The United Nations General Assembly ends its charged session marked by a strong Arab African bloc presence and a major reform debate. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika adjourned amid protests over U.S. dominance, Palestinian statehood, and South Africa debate fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.N. General Assembly
United Nations, N.Y
United Nations General Assembly
World Organization
Assembly
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Algeria
United Nations
Middle East
U.S
John A. Scali
U.S. Congress
Scali
United States
Yasir Arafat
Palestine Liberation Organization
Bouteflika
Arafat
Israel
U.N
PLO
Preparedness director works beneath earth
Kyle O Thompson Jr newly named DCPA Region Five director works in a underground and earth sheltered center near Denton Texas. The 50 000 square feet facility can house up to 500 people for 30 days and supply water and power during emergencies. The center coordinates federal disaster operations for five states and links a nationwide communications network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denton, Tex
Kyle O. Thompson Jr
Thompson
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
DCPA
Federal Regional Center
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Tion
Faciliy
Dana Cessna
Region Five
Also Mentioned on This Page
Steel Industry
Melbourne
Australia
Washington
United Mine Workers
Udall
Stewart Udall
Rocksprings
Tex
Air Force
Laughlin Air Force Base
Miarlin
Waco
Falls County
Brady Pamplin
Larry Pamplin
Marvin Carroll
Marlin
J.E. Powell
Pamplin
Bell
San Antonio
Zane Barnes
St. Louis
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Barnes
Ross Spencer
Houston
Dallas
Vernon
U.S. District Court
Robert E. Huntley
Gipson E. Hemphill
Wichita Falls
Robert M. Hill
Huntley
Hemphill
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Austin, Tex
John Hill
Hill
State Insurance Board
Joe Christie
House Life and Health Insurance
Cuero
Clarksville
Lee Perkins
Independent Beef Producers of America
Panhandle
Washinton
Congressional Joint Committee On Internal Revenue Taxation
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Gene Kramer
Security Council
Palestine
U.S. Army Communications Command
Benjamin K. Rush
Rush
Army
Bush
Colorado
Denton
Gordon
Sbia
Gus Arrivia
Maguey
Santa
P. Pastoret and
D. Baur
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!