Lockheed strike cripples production at California plants
A three day strike by 14 500 workers halts production at Lockheed aerospace facilities in Burbank Palmdale and Sunnyvale. Union officials say 100 percent effectiveness while the company reports an 80 percent cut as supervisors continue work on a jetliner due Friday. Picketing remains orderly under a restraining order. talks with a federal mediator are to continue with no formal bargaining set. Separately Boeing and 24 000 machinists resume talks in Seattle to end a strike that began Oct 4.
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Oil firms hold large shares of uranium coal and milling
A Library of Congress study for Sen. Frank Church found oil companies own 47 percent of uranium deposits and 41.3 percent of milling capacity, plus 41.5 million tons or 118 percent of coal reserves. Kerr McGee leads uranium with 21 percent and 24.6 percent of milling.
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U S lifts loan guarantees from prospering Lockheed
The government ends its 250 million loan guarantee to Lockheed in advance due to improved finances. Lockheed welcomes the move as its lenders and executives say the company has regained access to credit markets without further government aid.
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House blocks funds for B-1 bomber study
In Washington, the House rejected 20 million dollars to study a smaller B-1 replacement. President Carter favored 30 million to turn the FB-111 into a nuclear bomber if plans to substitute missiles falter. The chamber also approved 561 million for cruise missiles and related items as part of a supplemental authorization bill.
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