Inflation keeps auto workers from 30 and out retirement
Inflation pressures deter early retirement among UAW workers. Only about 1,300 of 33,000 eligible have taken the 30 and out plan, despite it in the 30 and out contract. Plan raises monthly benefits from 85 to 625, but rising living costs deter retirees on fixed incomes.
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Detroit
Doug Fraser
UAW
Chrysler Corp
Thang
General Motors
Ford
Chryslér
Fraser
Jer Spokermer
Robert Cyarnecki
Chrysler
Kell
Cost of feeding family shows weekly food costs fall
Government figures show a July drop of 20 cents in the low cost food plan for a family of four, while meals for richer households cost about 10 cents less than in June. The Agriculture Department reported the weekly low cost plan at 43.4 dollars, with higher income menus up modestly. meanwhile Chrysler pension talks hint at early retirement benefits affecting worker plans.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Hauechalds
Gold and silver stocks fall on sell orders
New York markets opened weak as gold and silver shares led declines after a volatile session. Dow Jones average slid to 862.95 with broad losses and light trading volume on the NYSE, while the AMEX Magadvox spiked briefly amid large block trades.
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New York
Aharses
George Schaéfer
Indianapolis
New ‘York
Somestake
Bell
ASA
Dome Mines
Dome
Parisy
Campbell Red Lakes Mines
Hecha Mining
Sunshine Mining
NYSE
American Stock Exchange
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