Oil maps in flux as firms weigh charging motorists
United States oil companies debate ending free road maps due to costs of 5 to 10 cents per map, about 250 million maps yearly, totaling over $18 million. Trials to charge motorists failed amid public backlash. Europe and Canada options less favorable. Companies seek alternatives like map advertising or enhanced promotional use while urging maps to encourage travel.
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New York
United States
William R. Robinson
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Arnold Fury
Mobil Oil Corporation
Canada
Europe
Robinson
Amercan
Indiana
Thomas Wilson
Humble Oil Company
Ralph Danforth
American Petroleum Institute
Conroy Erickson
Rand McNally
American Automobile Association
Ray Realty Becomes AIMS Affiliate in St Louis
Ray Realty Inc located at 2952 University Ave has been selected as an Affiliate of AIMS the American Institute of Marketing Systems announced in St Louis by AIMS President Newton D Baker The affiliation expands Ray Realtys services and provides national exposure for local listings through the nationwide AIMS network.
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Ray Realty, Inc
University Ave
AIMS
American Institute of Marketing System
St. Louis
Newton D. Baker
New York Times Weekly Index Dips Slightly
The New York Times weekly index of business activity fell to 331.3 last week from 332.5 the prior week, with year-ago readings at 313.7. The report includes components for Combined Index, Misc. Loadings, Electric Power, Paperboard, and Lumber.
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U.S
New York
New York Times
Paul J Scheerer Retired from Monongahela Power
Paul J. Scheerer retired March 1 after thirty nine years in the electric utility industry serving as Monongahela Power Co. vice president engineering. Don P. Rodeheaver was promoted to Director Transmission and Distribution Engineering and Planning.
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Paul J. Scheerer
Monongahela Power Co
Monongahela
C. G. McVay
Don P. Rodeheaver
Scheerer
Mr. Scheerer
Fairmont
Eral
General Electric Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Wabash
Ind
Purdue University
Rodeheaver
Fairmont General
West Virginia University
Giant Australian worm grows to four to eleven feet
An unusually large earthworm relative native to Australia reaches lengths from four to eleven feet. Researchers note its size and species distinction, highlighting the creature as a remarkable example of soil-dwelling life in Australia.
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Australia
Sterling Management Team to Attend Special Classes
About 140 Sterling Enterprises managers will take eight week evening and day courses from March 5 to May 1 at Morgantown High School Arthurdale Inn and Labraton Sterling Faucet Plant. James H. Benson coordinates. Charles A. Stevenson directs continuing education with Monongalia County Schools.
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Sterling
J. W. Ruby
Sterling Enterprises
Ruby
James H. Benson
Sterling Faucet
Charles A. Stevenson
Monongalia County
Sterling Enterprise
Morgantown High School
Arthurdale Inn
Stevenson
Sec
Labraton Sterling
Richard Downes
Charles S. Harriman
Don Longfellow
Robert Marrara
Martin Downey
Albert Cole
Clarence Hindman
James Michael
Harry Wiles
Roger Helen
Eric Neer
Don Marstiller
Edward Walls
George Davis
Richard Dunaway
Richard Myers
Ellsworth Conn
Jack Aitken
Frances Fumich
Garland Utt
Robert Defere
Paul Zaharko
Fremont Neldon
Charles Stevenson
Beryl Bolyard
Ralph Schlobohm
Jack Wakely
A. H. Wilhelm
August Ludwig
Charles Harriman
Robert Brake
Kent Jones
Harold Taylor
Richard Peterman
C. T. Burge
A. D. Summers
James Jenkins
Vital Tax Dates For 1968 Levy And Budgets
This week March 7 to 28 County Courts Boards of Education and Municipal Councils meet to levy property taxes for 1968 and adopt budgets for 1968 69 and same.
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Boards of Education
Mutual Funds Listings and Prices From New York Markets
A dense snapshot of mutual fund prices and listings across New York trading pages. It catalogs numerous funds with prices and changes, naming fund families such as Loomis Sayles, Putnam, Franklin, and Wells Fargo, alongside various asset groups and sector funds.
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New York
UPI
Elect
Itnn Res
Otetel Fa
Aberda
Am Grih
Loomis Sayles
Bnd
Bost Ta We
Brood
Moss
Tetas & Tees
En Sian
Bolon
Morton Fds
Incom
Cheeng
deVoh M
Phile Fdines
Decotr
Dela
Dew
Price
Idt
Oreytus
Puriten
Botn Bot
Putnam Bom Stk
Eberst
Gee
Emegro
Baquity
Geerey
Grth
Ree Tech
Revere
Poursa F
Sted Fid
Franklin
ROE Fds
Ss R
Tetn Fok Cm
Stein
Pak Ut
Pak Tm
Guard
Scien
Unf Cn
Hortwel
Inc
de Herr Te i Vane Imp Gr
Ae. Ads. Inc
Viking Gr
Inc Bost
Ind
West Ind
Wodsor
Lwieers
Muteas
Montgomery Wards Reforms Credit Insurance Billing
Montgomery Ward Co to modify its credit billing after state scrutiny and complaints. Customers will be charged insurance premiums only if they affirmatively indicate coverage, with credits for those already billed and paid. State Insurance Commissioner and Attorney General supported shifting the burden to customers.
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Montgomery Ward Co
Frank R. Montgomery
Wards
Montgomery
Attorney General’s Office
Insurance Commissioner
U. S
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Far East
New York Times News Service
Thomas E. Mullaney
New Rince
Gent
Eliot Janeway
Pierre Rinfret
Wilbur Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Congress
Vietnam
Ray Realty
Y. Times Index
Fom Monongahela Power
Andrew Fudala
Singer Co
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Uniontown
Betty Jane
Gary
Mark
R.D. 2
Paul J, Scheerer
Don P
Mea
Brookhaven Cable Co
William Aitken
Eighth St
Kenneth Leach
Ethyl Fields
Morgantown Guild Inc
Aitken
Montgomery Wards
Parenters Syndicate
OF America
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Mutual Funds
Investors Syndicate of America
W. V
Lamont C. Morton
Glass & Chemical
A.S.C
MR. Farmer
Greer
Masontown
Greer Limestone CO
Greer, W. VA
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