Word: bigs
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...earned it two dispensations. United Auto Workers President Douglas Fraser implied that he would not mount a strike against the company should contract negotiations fail in September. And Justice Department trustbusters gave Chrysler permission to buy prototype emission-control and seat-belt systems from General Motors at a big saving in research and development costs. Many auto industry experts expect that Chrysler will survive, but as a smaller, less competitive entity. The company's best hopes are that the Government would not allow the industry to be dominated by GM and Ford alone, and that lacocca somehow will improve...
Labor peace in Abadan and Ahvaz, another big oil city nearby, is also threatened by 28,000 unemployed "contract" workers. They are highly skilled electricians, welders and drilling-rig operators who had been employed by foreign firms. Work has halted while the foreign contracts are being "reassessed" by the government. These men were accustomed to wages of up to $6,000 a month under the Shah. Unable to find work, they eke out an existence on a $200 to $300 monthly dole from the government. They also congregate in the streets, where their demonstrations for jobs have triggered violent reactions...
...humanitarian element of New Deal liberalism?the sense that society's unfortunate people ought to have some help?is very much a part of Baker's makeup. He tends to be thoroughly cynical about Big Business and nearly as disenchanted with Big Government and Big Labor. But his scope is vast...
...Then-a big moment in the day-the car would cruise past...
...Hansons' cat is specifically a torn, and cat lovers soon pointed out that all calicoes are female. Now a big, orange torn has the part. Observes Meehan: "It's a tough business...