Government Leading Index Holds Steady Clouds Recession Signals
The Commerce Department leading indicators index did not change in August signaling unclear recession timing. After July and June declines the index remains 39.1 percent above its 1967 base with mixed trends since October highs. Citibank boosted its prime rate to a record 13 percent prompting expected moves by other banks.
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Commerce Department
Citibank of
New York
Citibank
U.S
United States
Student Takes Classroom Hostage at Knoxville College
A large student burst into a Knoxville Business College classroom and held 30 students hostage, threatening to kill himself. Negotiators persuaded most to leave. four or five stayed, and the gunman surrendered after about two hours. No injuries reported.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Business College
Hugh Shelton
Louis Posey
Knoxville Business College
Sheton
Melodie Burkey
Posey
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Knoxville Journal
Shelton
Bruce Dyer
Vienna hotel fire kills at least 27
Reported last night a Vienna Austria hotel fire left at least 27 dead. Details and potential causes are being investigated as emergency crews work through the debris and uniformed officials review safety protocols.
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Vienna, Austria
Concessions Discussed on Joint Courts Facility Project
The Joint Courts Facilities Subcommittee held talks on concessions to the courts complex funding. City officials insist no land parcel should be relinquished while the county seeks space for administrative expansion and construction cost savings.
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Star
T County
Frederick
Robert K. Woltz
Frederick County
Kenneth Space
Little Progress Toward Troops Leaving Cuba
Washington engagement shows the United States pressing for a Cuba tensions settlement with the Soviet Union. President Carter convened the NSC for a second time in 24 hours as Cyrus Vance briefed on talks with Andrei Gromyko that did not resolve the dispute. officials cautioned no crisis, but acknowledged a problem and potential future talks.
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Washington
Carter
National Security Council
United States
USA
White House
Cyrus Vance
Andrei Gromyko
Alee
S Press Iaecani
Jody Powell
Vance
NSC
Walter F. Mondale
CIA
Stansfield Turner
Harold Brown
DuPont Welcomed To Front Royal
Du Pont officials introduce their new Front Royal paint and finishes plant to local leaders led by William Waldron plant manager designateGov John Dalton attends remarks praising Virginia and the corporate role. The plant slated for mid 1981 will serve the East Coast employing 200 to 300 with 50 supervisors from other sites.
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Front Royal
William Waldron
du Pont
Waldron
Cedarville
Cy Eeaoe
John Dalton
Vegas
Virginia
William A. Bours III
Duant
Bours
General Motors
Volkswagen
DuPont
Scott Mason
William Bours
Gov. Dalton
Gold tops $400 in Hong Kong trading
Gold prices surged to and above the $400 mark across Europe and Asia. In Paris the fix touched 401.28 dollars, Hong Kong saw a peak of 400.20, and London traded near 399 as dealers in Zurich, Frankfurt and other centers reported gains amid a shifting dollar.
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Paris
London
Zurich
Stf
Geld
Bri
Frankfurt
Europe
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