Explosive growth spurs security industry after Reagan attempt
New York security chief Jerry McAward sees a surge in anti crime demand as a Chicago cosmetics unveiling incident foreshadows expanding security services. Industry projections by Predicasts place 1999 revenue at 23 billion with alarms and monitoring growing fastest amid rising urban crime awareness.
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Reagan
Jerry McAward
McAward Associates
New York
Chicago
McAward
Predicasts, Inc
William Jenkins
Rollins Security Systems Lead Growth Amid Rising Crime Fear
Rollins Inc of Atlanta dominates private security monitoring with 73 060 installations in 11 years and rapid growth from 3000 yearly in 1976 to over 12000 now. The firm charges about 1900 to install and 825 to 230 monthly, citing the uptick in crime as a key driver.
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Rollins, Inc
Atlanta
Rollins
Jobless eye menial jobs survey shows interest
The Los Angeles Times Poll finds 75 percent of unemployed would apply for menial work at wages from 3.35 to 4.50 an hour. Among preferred sectors, 48 percent choose restaurants and 40 percent garment work. notably, both industries employ many undocumented workers.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Los Angeles Times
the Times
United States
The
Times
Ohio miners brace for long strike
United Press International reports eastern Ohio coal miners face a lengthy walkout with scarce pay. Jim Jeter of Bellaire, a 29 year old father of two, notes monthly bills of about 850 dollars and worries the strike could last as long as the prior 111 day stoppage at the Shoemaker Mine in Benwood.
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United Press International
Ohio
Jim Jeter
Bellaire
Cosolidation Coal Co
Shoemaker
Benwood
W.va
Jeter
Seyi
Top management shapes worker attitudes in major studies
The Work in America Institute reports that in auto plants and in AT&T studies employees view of top management strongly influences job satisfaction more than pay or benefits. Key factors include timely changes, openness, listening to staff, and empowering supervisors. Kansas State's Richard Ruch says such perceptions can guide new internal communication.
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Work In America Institute
Work of Worth Report
Institute
Scarsdale
N.Y
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
At&t
Richard Ruch
Kansas State University
Diesel price almost matches regular gasoline says oil expert
Los Angeles OPT reports oil expert Dan Lundberg says diesel now costs about the same as regular gas but expects the gap to widen again this summer. He notes diesel averages 130.2 cents a gallon, only 1.58 cents below self service regular leaded price.
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Los Angeles
OPT
Dan Lundberg
Lundberg
Opening stocks slide as Poland unrest rattles markets
Stocks fell in early New York trading with the Dow down to 997.12 as labor unrest in Poland and fears of higher rates spooked investors. Analysts cited U S Soviet tensions and Fed guidance as key factors while European markets showed currency and gold movements.
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Poland
New York Stock Exchange
United States
Soviet Union
Caspar Weinberger
Federal Reserve
Mobil
International Telephone & Telegraph
Avco
London
UPI
Milan
Zurich
Tokyo
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Elyria
Hampshire
Chadwick Road
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Columbus
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Charles Sooy
Ramps Waterport, Inc
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Mercury Marine
Fond du Lac
Wis
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Texaco
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Nail
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Iu Ese
Rsmath Co
Acme
Cleve
Athet Mach & Founorr
Ames Standard
Amer
Bercur
Ceromailoy
Rice Cpc International, Incos
Emerson Extelio
Ereshaut Ae
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Sud Continent Tel BS Midland
Ena Crpella
Ohio Edison Parker Hapmfia
Searletg Dco
Toledo Edison Union Pace Corp
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Onth
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CBSA
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