Hughes Eyes New Empires After TWA Sale
Howard Hughes, the famed industrialist nicknamed spook of American capitalism, weighs future moves after selling about 530 million dollars worth of TWA stock. He could channel funds into Hughes Tool Co or expand into helicopters and electronics, or pursue an unknown industry while awaiting a federal hearing on 145 million dollars in damage claims.
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Howard Hughes
Trans World Airlines
Lars
TWA
Hughes
Hughes Tool Co
East
Houston
Tex
Tool Co
Herbert Brownell
Brownell
Convair
General Dynamics Corp
Mesabi comeback revives Minnesota iron boom
The Mesabi Iron Range in northern Minnesota leads a dramatic regional revival driven by taconite to boost the national steel supply. Since 1964 tax pledges and new plants sparked a wave of investment, creating thousands of jobs and billions in capital. Major players include United States Steel, Republic Steel, Armco, Ford, and several others expanding operations in Minnesota and nearby Wisconsin.
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Minnesota
Mesabi
Fundate
Peter Mitchell
Syndicate
Knife River
Lake Vermihon
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Mountain Iron
Republic Steel
Duluth
Litton
Wisconsin
Republic
Armco
Taconite Technology 1 Steel
Jas
Ford
Taconite
Taconite Association
Economy slips as auto and rail strikes curb output
In the week ended April 9 1966 the Business Week Index declined after three highs, dragged by the Good Friday holiday in auto and steel plants and a four day railmen strike. Auto output fell to post Christmas lows while truck tonnage and paperboard shipments reached record highs despite ongoing coal and rail disruptions.
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Christer
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Cleveland
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Mantum Commission
Janacy Diller Pierre
Smith & CO
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Lorain National Bank
Aed Eeterinietem Wederway
Charlie Aeoen
Northeastern Minnesota Development Association
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Youngstown Sheet & ‘Tube
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Fore ‘Motor Co
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