GM Army contract sparks jobs at 31 GM plants nationwide
GM won its largest postwar military deal a 689 million contract with the Army to build 53 248 Chevrolet light trucks and Blazer four wheel drive vehicles over three years starting July 1983. The project will employ workers at 31 GM component plants and at Flint Michigan’s Chevrolet truck plant amid high unemployment. The Army has an option for another 53 248 vehicles.
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Lima Musicians Seat Free Willie Nelson Tickets
Lima residents waited in line for four free Willie Nelson tickets sponsored by a local arts group. State Rep. Ben Rose plans to gift four tickets to Ohio House Speaker Vernal Riffe in Lima for the July 30 concert at the Allen County Fairgrounds, a move seen as benefiting the city through Riffe’s aid on economic amendments.
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Willie Nelson
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Riffe
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Hyde Street
Carl Boyd
White Plains
Reagan Not Held Responsible In Bad Economy Poll
A Los Angeles Times poll of 1,102 adults from July 3 7 shows 8 to 1 think the economy is in bad shape while two thirds express favorable views of President Reagan. High unemployment and rising interest rates are seen as the nation’s top problems, with inflation less implicated.
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Los Angeles Times
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Times
J.4. Lewis
Lincoln
Pijor halts deficit spending in county offices
The county fiscal officer Pijor halted deficit spending for a week without pay starting mid October to reduce projected shortages. Commissioner Ritenauer supported non use of deficit accounts and praised the move. Some departments had to cut spending after last fall’s 7 percent budget reduction, but enforcement remains difficult without Pijor’s office cooperation.
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Management flaws blamed by prof amid strong company results
A professor criticizes weak management claiming incentives fail to align with productivity. Meanwhile UPI reports the U.S. Farmers Home Administration gains 169307 indirect state aid to hire nine temporary staff to clear 502 rural housing loan backlogs, with conditions to replace funds if possible.
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UPI
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PLO talks stall as Israel vows timetable for Beirut departure
United Press International reports Israel staged mock air raids over west Beirut while top officials say negotiations to remove the PLO from the capital are back to square one. Israeli leaders demand a fixed departure date and warn of possible action if talks fail after Washington talks with Saudi Arabia and Syria.
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Syria
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