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...Palmita, 80 miles north of Managua, the capital, the rebels ambushed a military convoy, killing 29 government soldiers. Over the next two days, on the outskirts of the northwestern city of Esteli (pop. 75,000), they damaged two bridges on Nicaragua's main artery, part of the north-south Pan-American Highway. Then in midweek they staged their most ambitious raid this year. Shortly after daybreak, several hundred insurgents swarmed into La Trinidad, a small town near Esteli. For three hours they shelled a military barracks and battled government troops; at least 33 contras and eight militiamen were killed. Before...
People's discounts on its new routes are coming just as some major airlines are trying to raise prices. Last week several carriers, including Pan Am and TWA, announced that they intended to increase some fares an average of 4%. They were following the lead of United, which two weeks ago announced a similar plan, to begin Aug. 17. The higher prices may not stick, however, if People's aggressiveness sparks a new round of fare wars...
...agreement and one to increase what Shultz calls "people-to-people" exchanges. Nonetheless, these have been literally up in the air because the Soviets have linked both to resumption of U.S.-U.S.S.R. airline service. That presents difficulties involving landing fees and ticketing arrangements, which cause the American carrier involved, Pan Am, to fear that flights to the Soviet Union would be unprofitable...
...eventful week for United Airlines. In Washington, Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole approved the Pacific routes that United bought from Pan Am in April for $750 million. And in Chicago, United announced that it was buying 116 planes worth $3.1 billion from Boeing. Included on United's shopping list were six jumbo 747s and 110 small Boeing 737s, which are used for shorter hops. Some of the 747s are specially equipped to carry 400 passengers and fly a range of 8,000 miles, ideal for flights across the Pacific...
American's splashy offer jolted most of its rivals like a sharp downdraft. Within three hours, United responded with similar fares. Then came a squadron of others, including Delta, Eastern, Northwest, Republic, Pan Am, TWA and Piedmont. Consumers dived for their telephones when they heard the news. During one 29-hr. period Tuesday and Wednesday, American received 430,000 calls, 80% more than normal. Said United Vice President Charles Novak: "The response has been tremendous...