Americans Increase Dining Out Spending and Media Habits
The Abstract notes Americans spent 209.5 billion annually on dining out, with 1995 totals near 198.5 billion. Reading, TV and radio hours are listed, plus personal anecdotes on eating out and social dining trends. tripling restaurant spending since 1980 is cited.
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Karen Gahagen
Fairfax
National Restaurant Association
Nick Pell
Washington
Nancy Ennis
Woodbridge
National Technical Information Service
Government Printing Office
Thurmond signals shift toward tax reform in 1998 agenda
In a Wednesday interview, Strom Thurmond, president pro tempore and Armed Services chair, defends delegating committee workload while backing tax reform. He supports phasing out the 7000 page code for a simpler set of laws, stressing balanced budgets and limited federal intrusion.
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Ile Fortune
Elliott Close
Thurmond
Senate
Senate Armed Services Committee
U.S
Goldwater
Christmas tree charity auction tops at mall show
Voters place five bids for five decorated trees with cups as vote depositories. Winners announced Saturday morning. auction follows closing. Notable entries include Looney Tunes Christmas by Security Federal and It’s A Wonderful Life by Aiken Junior Woman's Club. Chil dren's Place kids tree features colored hand cutouts.
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Security Federal
Aiken Junior Woman's Club
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Pine Log Rd
Oakwood
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Hitchcock
Children of Children’s Place
Jack and Jill Nursery
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