The day attending to domestic Comart Company management issues as a political furore rages about the US invasion of Grenada with counter claims and denials and lots more administration as I find time to watch the film, ‘Raise the Titanic’
Early to the office and first to tour the factory meeting the managers and overseeing the arrivals of the workforce. Some are late but overall not too bad on adherence to timekeeping. A day full of paperwork and moving the mail. Also signing the payroll and actioning some outstanding correspondence. This morning to help Ian with a customer problem with MPSL BOS that lead to a complete reassessment of the intercompany working relationship and channels of communication. This afternoon a couple of hours with David Fear discussing reviews, job offers and several key account problems. Late this afternoon to brief Derek Morgan and Carlton Lowe on the decisions of Tuesday’s Comart Board Meeting and the Comart name changes. Late home bringing a fair amount of company administration to complete.
This evening to watch an extended TV film entitled ‘Raise the Titanic,’ a most incredible tale. News today of American victory in Grenada but only after significant reinforcement and a greater than expected commitment of time and resource. The Whitehouse is claiming that the Grenadian Governor-General begged for US and British armed intervention. In the House of Commons, Margaret Thatcher came close to supporting the US action and was better received after yesterday’s rough ride of the Foreign Secretary Dennis Howe. The palace is denying that the Governor-General requested military assistance. In Beirut, the four-nation peacekeeping force has agreed to stay in position but, apart from the US, the numbers will not be increased.
On time to bed tired over recent exertions.