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Newspaper
Scottsdale Progress
Location
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1975
Page
6
Arizona's copper industry ended 1975 with unsold inventories and layoffs as production dropped 57 percent and sales fell from 1.2 billion to about 860 million. More than 3,000 miners were laid off while stockpiles rose and demand stayed weak. Analyst George Leaming forecasts a 1 percent rise in 1976 to about 875 million.
London gold fixed at 140.00, down 0.75. IMM Mar gold 141.30 down 0.50. Silver 4.21 1/5, down 0.1. Platinum 146.90 down 0.30. Copper 55.3 cents, down 0.2. Wheat 3.35 1/2, up 0.02. Corn 27.61 1/2, up 0.01. Soybeans 4.4844, up 0.01. Live cattle 42.92 up 0.42. Live hogs 48.47 up 1.42. Pork bellies 72.25 up 2.00. Eggs 55.2 cents down 1.45. Maine potatoes 12.40 up 0.00 or limit down 0.50. Plywood 143.00 up 3.30. Cotton 60.87 cents up 1.29. Sugar 14.4 cents up 0.79.
AP Business Analyst John Cunniff reports Albert Sindlinger and professor Charles Killingsworth challenge government unemployment data. They cite long‑running agreement with official figures until April and claim definitions and programs like Public Service Employment and College Work-Study have kept counts understated, suggesting the rate could exceed 9.2 percent or 10.6 percent by different criteria.
The American Society of Professional Estimators plans its national convention January 22 to 25 at the Doubletree Inn in Scottsdale Mall. Officers for the 1977 board will be chosen, with ASPE leaders from Kitchell Contractors and Wittman Contracting among nominees. A separate, full day seminar on responding to union drives will be held January 22 in Phoenix, led by Charles H. Goldstein. Additional sessions at ASU and by WEMA cover management, communications and miscommunication patterns with registration details and fees.
Tax tip explains original issue discount on a $10 000 five year CD yielding 13 600. Defers $3 600 as interest. report 60 monthly for 720 total unless partial year. IRS Taxpayer Service Division offers free publications including Pub 334 Tax Guide for Small Business.
Arizona State University marketing professor Richard Bessom warns changing needs drive creative responsive firms. He notes energy shortages and consumer demand push for closer output service matching and calls for promotion to reveal real product benefits and to promote conservation amid scarce resources.
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