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Motorists will probably never be tempted to sing "See the U.S.A. in a Westinghouse," but before long they will be able to take one for a swing down to the local shopping center. In Los Angeles last week, Westinghouse Electric Corp. President Donald C. Burnham announced plans for production of "a small electric vehicle for around-town transportation...
Married. Forbes Burnham, 44, Prime Minister of Guyana (formerly British Guiana) since it joined the roster of independent nations last year; and Viola Harper, 34, high school Latin teacher; he for the second time; in St. John's, Antigua...
...wage hike last fall, came through the fourth quarter with earnings down 3.5% despite rising sales. But that only slightly spoiled a record year of profits, which were up 12%, to $120 million. With heavy orders for nuclear generating plants, defense and space equipment, President Donald C. Burnham expects to spend half again as much on expansion as last year's $110 million. - Jersey Standard, the largest oil producer, ended the year with profits up 5.2%, to $1.1 billion, despite a squeeze that forced fourth-quarter earnings be- low the 1965 period. Higher worldwide taxes and other payments...
Divorced. By Forbes Burnham, 43, Prime Minister of Guyana (formerly British Guiana), newest nation in the Western Hemisphere: Sheila Lataste Burnham, 41, a former Trinidad optician; on grounds of desertion (he said that she left him, refused to return); after 15 years of marriage, three children; in Georgetown, Guyana...
More inflationary effects may be expected to set in soon. Electrical workers (who have been watching the airline negotiations with considerable interest) will soon start contract bargaining with General Electric and Westinghouse. Last week their union leaders noted that Westinghouse President Donald C. Burnham recently got his salary raised from $198,000 to $223,000 a year. That figured out at about 12.6%-and the electricians would like to get as much for themselves. After them the militant Communications Workers of America will negotiate with telephone companies and beginning in January with the Long Lines department...