DC9 sales climb amid rival jetliner numerology
Douglas publicists faced a roller coaster as DC9 orders hit 737 after Scandinavian Airlines orders 16 and Japanese carrier TDA buys 14. The tally, tied to Boeing’s 737, keeps rivals in play as DC9 orders inch toward 1011 with eyes on Lockheed’s TriStar.
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Japan firm to buy 140 DC9 jets from McDonnell Douglas
Big Japan order of DCI jets Toa Domestic Airlines of Japan announced in Tokyo it will buy 140 McDonnell Douglas DCI twinjet transports. The airline expects delivery of all DC9s by mid 1975 with a first batch of two Series 30 models in September. The jets feature sound-attenuated nacelles and redesigned interiors for economy and safety.
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Navy to lay up 34 older ships under new budget plan
The Pentagon announced the Navy will lay up 34 older vessels in the next 18 months. The move, part of President Nixon’s defense plan, aims to replace aging ships with 18 new or modernized ones in the 1974 fiscal year. No specific ships were listed.
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Timex Guarantee and Battery Charge Notice
Timex asserts factory authorization under its guarantee. For watches outside warranty, a small charge applies for Genuine TIMEX Electronic Energy Cells.
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Lockheed Georgia rolls out last USAF C5 carrier ship
In Marietta Georgia the final Air Force C5 cargo plane was completed amid talk of future prospects. Lockheed Georgia President Larry Kitchen said prospects look good for the future as the company faced cost overruns on the C5 program totaling more than 400 million dollars.
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$15 billion class suit over bad phone service in California
A class action seeks about 15 billion in rebates from General Telephone Pacific Telephone and 31 small California providers for each interrupted call since 1869. Los Angeles residents filed the suit, led by attorney Jack Deitsch, citing his own outages during the 1971 earthquake and heavy rain as proof. plaintiffs demand credits for deficient service.
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