Highway funds questioned and mass transit urged
UPI reports that taxpayers spend over 6 billion annually on highways and 2.5 billion on aviation while rail gets 263 million. Critics cite ecological damage and urban disruption from the Highway Trust Fund and urge expanded mass transit to ease congestion and pollution. The Metroliner boosted northeast rail travel, carrying over two million after two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Miller
UPI
New York
Penn Station
Grand Central Station
Manhattan
Mobil Oil Corp
Leonard Woodcock
International Union
United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America
Congress
Linda Katz
Highway Action Coalition
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Canada
United Aircraft
Budd
Tony Haswell
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Haswell
Metroliner
Newark
Trenton
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Asia draws Latin America into broader trade ties
Dr. Yung-Hwan Jo of ASU Center for Asian Studies notes rising Latin American interest in Asia as U.S. aid tightens. Japan and China expand economic links with Latin American nations, boosting exports, credits, and possible competition with Europe and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Yung-Hwan Jo
Arizona State University Center For Asian Studies
Japan
China
Latin America
ASU Center For Latin American
U.S
Mazatlan
Buenos Aires
Hidalgo
People’s Republic of China
Chile
ASU
Peru
Motorola grants new benefits including nine holidays in 1973
Motorola Inc announces major medical plan up to 100000 lifetime maximum with 8500 cost share 15 percent to employees and 85 percent to company for hospital and medical services. The plan covers dependents and includes outpatient X ray and lab services up to 180 yearly without deductible. Also adds 250 emergency outpatient and 50 doctor office coverage. An extra paid holiday is added in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorola Inc
Robert W. Galvin
William J. Weisz
Motorola
Job man Bud Gragg runs one man employment program at SCC
Bud Gragg, a business education teacher at Scottsdale Community College, runs a one man employment agency as part of the Advanced Management Leadership and Ends course. He places students in jobs at firms like Diamond’s AiResearch Motorola IBM steel plants and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Gragg
Scottsdale Community College
SCC
Gragg
Diamond’s
AiResearch
Motorola
IBM
Women CPAs to Meet Phoenix Chapter Speaker
Mrs. Katherine Moore CPA will address the Phoenix chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants on How to Sell Yourself when applying for a job. She is office manager and controller of Kitchell Contractors Inc and lives in Scottsdale. The dinner at 7 p.m. at Singing Canary 921 W Camelback Rd includes a social hour before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Moore
CPA
Phoenix
American Society of Women Accountants
Stockbroker roles and annuities explained for investors
Guidance on what to expect from a stockbroker including advisory limits and execution of orders. Discussion on annuities noting they provide fixed lifetime payments and depend on health, needs, and other investments. Explains that company news and dividends influence stock prices and investor wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith G. Rhoades
Copley News Services
M.H
Residents urged to move if Lavender Pit mine closes
University of Arizona researchers warn Bisbee Douglas residents should relocate if Lavender Pit and Douglas smelter shut down. They cite three proposed redevelopment options tourism manufacturing and retirement settlements aimed at easing economic collapse and urge job creation in viable areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bisbee-Douglas
Lavender Pit
Douglas Smelter
University of Arizona
Harry W. Ayer
M. Ross Layton
Arizona
Bisbee
Phelps Dodge
Bank card charges show 2.1 billion interest free in 1972
The American Bankers Association reports nearly one third of 50 million cardholders paid no finance charges in the first nine months of 1972 by paying within 25 days. Total credit extended neared 7 billion with 6.4 billion in retail purchases and 816 million in cash advances. Over 350 million sales slips processed and 6 million cash advances. Average retail sale 18.58 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Bankers Association
ABA
Also Mentioned on This Page
Buzzard
NEW York Life Insurance CO
Camelback Rd
Scottsdale
Daily Progress
Ontinental Sale Bank Were
Paradise Valley
Tempe
UA College of ‘Business and Public Administration
Ayer
Layton
UA Department of Agricultural Ecunonics
Douglas
YMCA
Earl’s
Hayden & Indian School
Rds
Laguna
San Juan
Republic’ Development, Inc
Laguna San
Juan
Hayden Rd
Jackrabbit
Four Lakes Golf Swim Club
Verenda and Associates
Servce, Phownia, Scottsdale and
Cargiee
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!