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Higher revenue spurred by improving rates helped New Penn Motor Express Inc. post one of the truckin

A strike by ferryboat workers has brought bitter division to this old English Channel port under the

Propeller Club. Boston. May 27. Maritime Day luncheon. Anthony's Pier 4 Restaurant. Contact: Diane C

The Federal Maritime Commission, heeding Reagan administration and congressional objections, will de

The Soviet navy operates close to home in part because the Kremlin does not trust its sailors and fe

Vista Chemical Co. is increasing linear alkylbenzene, or LAB, capacity to 430 million pounds from 38

Propylene glycol list prices for at least two Gulf-based producers are going up in July - by as much

Himont Increases Polyethylene PriceWILMINGTON, Del. - Himont U.S.A. Inc. announced a six-cen

A limited increase in local legislation banning the use of plastic bags will not play a major role i

Vulcan Waste Systems Inc. of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., will deliver a mobile incineration unit in October t

European demand for some bulk polymers is growing at double-digit rates, according to Mark Quilliam

Hazardous waste spending for disposal site cleanups and new controls on industrial waste streams may

OLIN CORP. (Stamford, Conn) - The directors elected John W. Johnstone Jr., president and chief execu

FMC Corp.'s Chemical Products group announced the acquisition of Amerace Corp.'s enzyme bioreactor a

A consent order agreement between American Cyanamid Co. and New Jersey will require the chemical com

BASF Investments In Brazil to Rise 40 percentFRANKFURT, West Germany - BASF AG, the West Ger

May 26, 1988 U.S. spot oil products price indications, sellers range, in cents per gallon, f

Frost & Sullivan Inc. estimates that by 1990 the total value of chemicals used in European oil drill

The state government said Wednesday a gas and kerosene depot in a residential area has been closed a

PHOENIX TO ELIMINATE PENSION SERVICES UNITHARTFORD, Conn. - Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Co

The health insurance industry is unhappy that Congress is taking over a large part of the supplement

CNA INSURANCE COS. (Chicago) - Donald M. Lowry was named vice president and general counsel at this

Ashland Oil Inc. said the Jan. 2 fuel tank collapse that fouled two major rivers and contaminated dr

The fidelity bond industry is reacting to increased competition and consolidation among financial in

Daily Index Textiles Metals Misc.Smoothedpercent Change, -0.80

A nationally recognized tobacco product liability expert testified Wednesday that the present trend

The embattled Asbestos Claims Facility said it reached a tentative agreement to settle the differenc

The Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday voted 3-2 to ask Congress to transfer regulatory aut

California Attorney General John Van de Kamp received $109,000 in campaign contributions from trial

The Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania, a unit of American International Group, filed an app

State and local governments are bearing an increasing burden in the AIDS epidemic while the private

LONDON INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FUTURES EXCHANGE (London) - David Burton was elected chairman of the

Deregulation of margin authority on stock transactions could make stock exchanges more competitive w

FALCONBRIDGE HIKES PRICES FOR ZINCTORONTO - Falconbridge Ltd. said Thursday the price for hi

Corn Wants maize used in manufacture of extruded snacks. Quantity: one full 20- foot contain

The House Appropriations Committee Thursday approved a $44.1 billion bill for agricultural programs

The House Thursday approved the $1.1 trillion fiscal bipartisan 1989 budget compromise after several

The Bank of France Thursday cut its key intervention rate to 7 percent from 7.25 percent. Ho

BROADER POWERS GIVEN TO SOVIET COOPERATIVESThe Soviet Parliament approved a law Thursday tha

Quotations are offered rates of New York city banks relating to currency transfers of $1 million or