Chilean junta split over civilian government return
U S intelligence analysts say Chile's military junta may split on restoring civilian rule. Brig. Gen Gustavo Leigh favors keeping power indefinitely while junta president Gen Augusto Pinochet Ugarte leans toward liberal Christian Democratic Party influence.
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Viets threaten military action over northern airfields
AP reports South Vietnam warned of military action against 12 airfields it says North Vietnam built in the northern part of South Vietnam since the January cease-fire.
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Supersonic Concorde Opens DFW Dedication Events
The British French Concorde SST made its U S maiden flight to Dallas Fort Worth to kick off three days of dedication events for the new airport. Dallas Fort Worth spans 17500 acres and cost 760 million with plans for 20006 foot runways and an interterminal AirTrans system.
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Grapevine
Tex
United States
Revision commission begins final sessions
The Texas Constitutional Revision Commission opens a four day session in Austin with hopes of finishing the first draft of a new constitution. Some members want to reopen controversial provisions despite recent “final” votes. The 37 member panel aims to hand the draft to printers for submission to 181 legislature delegates on January 8.
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Texas Constitutional Revision Commission
Citizens Commission
Sions
Austin
Flexible working hours boost Occidental productivity
AP reports Occidental Life of California in Los Angeles allows 3,500 workers to set starting times 7 to 9 a.m. in 15 minute steps with some 6:30 a.m. starts. After a summer trial, management says morale improved and traffic congestion eased while productivity generally rose and tardiness faded. Over 1,100 workers began at 7 a.m., though some found it challenging.
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Susie Smith
Occidental Life of California
Occidental
Robert W. Condon
West Germany
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Texans drill 14 wildcats in early September report
The Texas Railroad Commission said 14 wildcat oil wells were drilled between Sept 1 and Sept 15, including seven in the Corpus Christi district and one in Kilgore. A total of 159 wildcat oil wells this year trails last year by three. Thirteen wildcat gas wells were also drilled, with seven in Corpus Christi. The commission tallies 175 oil wells completed in two weeks, 3,075 for the year, and 128 gas wells for 1,705 yearly total. It also notes 512 wells plugged, 96 dry. Texas average daily oil allowable as of Sept 15 rose to 4,066,577 barrels.
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Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
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San Angelo
Lubbock
Kilgore No
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San Antonio No. 2
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San Antonio No. 1
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Pension standards set by the Senate
The Senate approved a pension reform bill with new private plan rules. It covers eligibility at age 30 after one year, staged vesting to 25 percent in five years and up to 10 percent yearly for following years, a 65 retirement cap, survivor benefits, and IRS notice of vested rights. Funding, portability, plan termination insurance, tax incentives, and executive pension limits are included.
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House
Internal Revenue Service
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AIRTRANS moves fast people and baggage at DFW airport
Designers of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport introduce AIRTRANS a high speed people mover linking distant points across 13 miles of guideway. The electric cars carry 40 passengers on rubber tires with central control and voice contact enabling 12 minute gate access and baggage mail and supplies movement. Sixty eight vehicles form the initial phase at the massive 17 500 acre site addressing long walks from parking to terminals.
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