Chrysler A Breakthrough Pact Brings Fraser Board Seat
The United Auto Workers reach a $403 million concessions deal with Chrysler deferring wages and pension payments while gaining a voice in pension decisions. UAW chief Douglas Fraser would join Chrysler’s board, a historic shift, with Fraser and Lee Iacocca signaling approval amid a tense bargaining stretch.
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South Africa Denies Nuclear Device Report
South Africa rejected U S intelligence claims of an atmospheric nuclear test saying the report is nonsense and speculative. Foreign Minister Roelof Botha urged caution and questioned the evidence while U S officials cited satellite data of a low yield event blamed on Sept 22 near the Indian Ocean and South Atlantic.
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September Prices Jump 1.1 Percent Amid Inflation
The Labor Department reports September consumer prices rose 1.1 percent led by food fuel and housing. Paychecks lost 0.7 percent in purchasing power, with annual inflation near 13 percent and no relief in sight.
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Virginia Jobless Rate Holds at Four Point Five Percent
Virginia's unemployment rate stayed at 4.5 percent in September for the second straight month as jobless numbers fell by 2,800 to 110,700. The Virginia Employment Commission cited a normal early fall month with harvest activity boosting the economy and mixed regional shifts in Tidewater, Richmond, and other areas.
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Brawl Triggers Looting and Arson in El Salvador
In San Salvador mobs looted four department stores and set fires during a downtown riot sparked by a dispute involving a Christian Democratic Party leader. Police offered no intervention as Red Cross ambulances stood nearby. casualties were not reported.
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Frederick County Administrator J O Renalds leaves post
J O Renalds steps down after years as Frederick County Administrator. Deputy Clerk Ann Kelican will assist interim administrator Stan Pangle while Renalds transitions to new duties. Country Roads section features Kelican this week.
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