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...initials B.T.U. stand for British thermal unit, the basic measurement of heat in a given amount of energy. But to more and more business people, the letters are coming to mean something else -Better Tighten...
...Solomon fire Griffin, despite the objections of O'Neill, who called the dismissal "one of the worst things I have ever seen in personnel matters." Solomon said the firing was "not related to any allegations of impropriety or wrongdoing" on Griffin's part?only a move to tighten Solomon's control over the agency...
...deal will hold automatic wage increases to about the same level as under the old contract, but will tighten up considerably on cost-of-living payments, which are made automatically every six months as inflation goes up. Though consumer prices are rising at an alarming 11.4%, Administration officials are hopeful that the rate of increase wi now begin to ease as food prices start to decline, and that inflation will average 7% for the year as a whole. If so, the postal workers should get no more than 6.5% in total pay increases during the contract's first year...
...compromise bill, designed to tighten the exemption loophole, would require women seeking exemptions to declare that they do not travel on the Sabbath and strictly observe Jewish dietary laws. Although the girls will no longer have to pass examinations, they will face stiff penalties if discovered to have made false declarations. A girl found lolling on a beach on the Sabbath, for example, will be Liable to serve a term in prison, to be followed by regular army service...
...those countries to stimulate growth at home. West Germany will not be easily sold by that argument and will contend that the U.S. import trend is only recent and largely technical. "It won't wash," scoffed a top Schmidt aide. "For both economic and psychological reasons, Washington must tighten the U.S. belt on energy." In the end, politics may help save the day. As host and European spokesman, Schmidt will be personally anxious to avoid a failure. And as a state visitor in West Germany for two days preceding the economic summit-with an overseas opportunity to brighten...