Mixed Reactions as U S Rolls Back Fuel Economy Standards
Washington AP reporting that the NHTSA cut 1987 and 1988 car fleet fuel economy to 26 mpg from 27.5 mpg, a move praised by GM and Ford while critics say it harms energy conservation efforts. Officials cite potential job savings. opponents call it brinksmanship and short sighted.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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Diane Steed
Ford
Steed
Federal Trade Commission
Cornish Hitchcock
Public Citizen
Federal Reserve Board member Rice to resign this year
Emmett J. Rice one of seven on the Fed since 1979 will leave the board at year end to return to private life. Although term runs to Jan 31, 1990, Rice will depart Dec 31 and President Reagan gains a fourth chance to appoint a supporter of administration economics.
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Emmett J. Rice
Federal Reserve Board
Reagan
Rice
Carter
Fed
Ford raises prices for 87 models in 2.3 percent hike
Ford Motor Co raises 1987 model prices by about 2.3 percent. The spread ranges from a 0.8 percent drop on the Mercury Cougar XR-7 to a 4.1 percent rise on the Lincoln Town Car, with industry estimates placing the average increase near $320.
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Ford
Chicago Tribune
Chicago
Ford Motor Co
Louis Lataif
General Motors Corp
Chrysler Corp
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Frontier Pilots Vote to Accept Continental Job Offers
About 350 of Frontier Airlines Air Line Pilots Association members attended a meeting in Denver and unanimously approved accepting Continental Airlines job offers. The deal could employ up to 4,000 former Frontier workers if all steps pass, with initial flights possible by November 1 to restore service to 17 former Frontier cities.
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Continental
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Continental Airlines
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People Express Inc
Air Line Pilots Association
Rick Scott
People Express
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Air Line Employees Association
Scott
Ohio backs Goodyear blimp contract training funding
Gov. Celeste announced 186 635 in state training aid to Goodyear Aerospace for a Navy blimp prototype, with Akron public schools delivering five programs for about 250 workers. The Pentagon project could total 50 to 75 airships and 500 Akron area jobs if the Navy orders a fleet.
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Goodyear Aerospace Corp
Pentagon
Celeste
Goodyear
Navy
Akron
U.S. Navy
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