Spanmaster Co. workers ratify four year contract
United Steelworkers Local 6645 members ratified a four year contract with Spanmaster Co. now owned by Watley Co. Spanmaster employs about 60 Local 6645 members and the pact runs from Sept. 10 with wage increases of 4 6 and 4 percent over the first three years. The union also backed Issue 3 casino gambling.
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July Retail Sales Edge Up Slightly Amid Oil Price Pressure
U S Commerce Department reports July retail sales rose 0.1 percent to 149.5 billion as analysts foresee weaker consumer spending due to higher oil costs. May and June revisions show stronger earlier results. A separate Center for Auto Safety request seeks a federal probe into door mounted seat belts in 5.5 million GM 1987 90 model cars after four deaths and five injuries.
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Jerry R. Curry
Banking premiums to rise sharply under FDIC plan
Regulators push the largest FDIC insurance premium increase in history to shore up bank deposit protection. The proposal, approved 5-0, would raise the 1990 rate of 12 cents per $100 to 19.5 cents per $100 in 1991, lifting premium income to $4.8 billion. A final vote and 30-day public comment follow.
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Wall St Dow recovers from early losses
Wall Street moved higher in moderate trading as oil and gold futures eased and the Dow closed up 0.99 point at 2,747.77. The dollar slid toward a postwar low against the German mark while bond prices rallied and grains and livestock saw mixed moves.
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Invacare chief challenges power outage at plant
Elyria Ohio Invacare Corp chief executive accuses Ohio Edison Co of inadequate circuit breakers and weak poles after a Monday outage halted computer operations at the Taylor Street plant and its nationwide warehouses. He cites $200,000 to $250,000 in losses and warns of future interruptions. Cash from Ohio Edison promises pole inspections and feeder line study while Mixon recalls prior utility fights.
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Auto sales slide as August pace sinks across major U.S. automakers
Detroit AP reports 10 largest U.S. automakers average daily sales fell to 27,419 Aug 1–10 from 33,660 a year earlier. Car sales down 20.7 percent and trucks 14.9 percent with Chrysler hit hardest at 38.6 percent drop. Honda also declines 15.7 percent while North American cars with Japanese names rise 11.5 percent.
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Lee Iacocca
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Flint parts workers ratify job security pact at GM plant
UAW Local 659 in Flint overwhelmingly ratified a local contract ending a six day strike that shut five GM assembly plants. The agreement promises job security through January 1, 1996. Leaders say the vote sends a message to Detroit negotiators amid broader talks with GM Ford and Chrysler.
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County grain prices at yesterday's market close
Loran County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association Inc reports grain prices from yesterday's market close. Wheat 247, Shelled Corn 264, Oats 125, Soybeans 592 per bushel.
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