Shorter Workweek and Early Retirement Loom in 1973 Bargaining
The Babson Reports notes labor will push for a 32 hour four day week and retirement after 30 years in 1973. Auto and rail unions face limits on wage hikes while aiming to cut work hours and secure higher pensions. Expect renewed pressure for a $650 pension, with overall labor costs rising and consolidation of bargaining gains.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
Railway Employees Department
Machinists Association
United Automobile Workers
General Motors
Babson
Outdoor leisure market expands economy and recreation
The article notes rapid growth of the outdoor leisure market from 1965 to 1972 with spending rising from 58 to 105 billion dollars. It highlights higher personal income, longer vacations, four day workweeks, and stronger pensions as drivers, plus rising outdoor activity popularity and a surge in camping vehicles and national park visits.
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Wellesley Hills
Mass
National Park Services
United States
Babson study eyeing leisure stocks Igloo and Outdoor Sports
Babson Research Department suggests two leisure time issues for purchase Igloo Corporation and Outdoor Sports Industries. Igloo, a major maker of plastic picnic chests and beverage coolers, may earn over 1.30 a share in 1972 compared with 1.09 in 1971 and 0.62 in 1970. Outdoor Sports, a growing maker of riding equipment camping gear and sailing gear, should post well above 0.73 a share in 1971 with acquisitions aiding results in 1972.
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Babson’s Reports
Igloo Corporation
American Stock Exchange
Outdoor Sports Industries
American Exchange
Winters Enterprise Front Page Briefs
A local brief from Winters Texas notes community events and notices for Friday August 4 1972. The itemization highlights civic happenings and upcoming meetings in the Winters area.
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Texas
Contents Fragile-Handle With Care health column
A health column argues for labeling signs on vehicles to reveal health and safety concerns. It urges clear signs from government and industry to explain why safety measures are needed and how they protect workers and the public. The piece emphasizes transparency and accountability.
Move to build safer cars and improve ambulance care
State health authorities push safer car design and stricter restraint use while expanding ambulance training across Texas. Experts cite low belt usage and advocate passive restraints. officials say enhanced emergency medical care will accompany ongoing training efforts statewide.
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Texas State Department of Health
Texas
State Health Department
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Winters Enterprise
Hill & Thomas
Winters
Babson’s Reports Inc
U. S
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Lee Trevino
Car & Driver Readers
Leading Service Magazine
Impala
America
Chevelle
Vega
U.S.A
Waddell Chevrolet Co
Needle Arts
Nancy Sewell
P.O. Bor
Chicago
Ill
the Winters State Bank
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