New Departure Hyatt Bearings Plant Aids GM J cars
Sandusky GM plant previews the New Departure Hyatt bearings hub as the J cars Chevrolet Cavalier Pontiac J-2000 and Cadillac Cimarron head to assembly in Ohio and California. The facility showcases 10 million square feet, a $250 million investment, and a plan to produce ball bearing wheel assemblies tested for 100000 miles. plant automation and 100 percent in-process checks highlight reliability gains.
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Plant Modernization Boosts Output At Francesco Lanning Works
The facility employs about 3,100 with 325 on layoff and features six induction coils and a punch press for rough spindle components. Dozens of CNC lathes cost 175000 each and 95 percent of machinery is controlled by solid state systems. Robots will handle material flow with no layoffs. skilled workers rising as apprenticeships expand. Daily unit production aims for 30000 by June 1 with potential to 64000 on demand.
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Nurse shortages blamed on poor pay and status
Health care experts say hospitals treat nurses as underpaid professionals, contributing to a nationwide shortage of about 190,000 hospital nurses. The NCN hosted a regional hearing with hospital admins and nurses as labor data forecast 240,000 new nursing jobs by 1985 while school enrollments fall. Massachusetts Hospital Association notes vacancies in the state have tripled in a year.
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Opening stocks hold mixed gains as profit taking looms
The Dow edged down 2 points to 972.57 at 11 am after a session of profits taking amid a recent rise. NYSE turnover ran around 11.1 million shares as advances led declines 609 to 512 among 1,548 issues.
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Credit card users get free ride say Proxmire
Senator William Proxmire argues the Senate will pass pro inflation legislation banning merchant surcharges on credit card purchases. He claims the ban shifts costs to cash customers and inflates prices, noting credit card firms collect about 15 billion dollars annually and that only credit card industry witnesses back the current ban.
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William Proxmire
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Braniff Air workers vote on 10 percent pay cut
Braniff International workers voted on a 10 percent wage cut tied to a future profit-sharing plan. Chairman John Casey and Braniff officials explained the package to Teamsters as essential after two years of heavy losses.
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Dallas
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Braniff International Corp
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