Ex NATO and Red Cross Leader Gruenther Dies at 84
Retired Gen Alfred M Gruenther former NATO commander and longtime Red Cross president died of pneumonia at Walter Reed Hospital. He died after a hospitalization beginning April 9 with respiratory problems. Gruenther helped plan Allied invasions in World War II and led NATO from 1953 to 1958 before serving as Red Cross chief until 1964.
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Move to Dixie Doesn't End Problems for Columbian Rope Co
Columbian Rope Co moves to Guntown chasing lower labor costs and tax relief to stay competitive in the cordage market. Production declines in 1981 and last year reflect a broader industry slump amid cheap imports from South Korea and other Asian nations’sentives.
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Steelworkers consider strike after 30 days if no deal
Thomas said steelworkers will work 30 days under Colt's last contract proposal a 90 day contract adopted in February that includes wage and benefit rollbacks. He and other union officials vow to restore cutbacks and continue talks with the company. The offer was called unacceptable and would gradually restore the 1.75 per hour pay cut over three years but not vacation benefits. If no agreement after 30 days members may be asked to strike.
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Reagan Gains Security Spotlight at Williamsburg Summit
At the Williamsburg summit the seven industrialized nations shifted from economics to politics as Reagan pushed for a separate security statement. He warned of Kremlin grins if absent, securing a security-focused outcome that critics called turning the summit into a Western security forum. Reagan touted his economic plan to revive the U S economy, lowering interest rates and curbing deficits in the 1985 outlook.
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