Sears halts Firestone tire sales nationwide
Sears Roebuck & Co. stops selling Firestone tires amid federal probe into 21 reported deaths. ATX ATX II and Wilderness tires are not stocked and orders halted at 780 Sears Auto Centers and 350 National Tire & Battery shops. Spokeswoman Peggy Polter cites safety precautions while awaiting Firestone updates. The NHTSA has 193 complaints including 21 deaths over tread separation.
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Bridgestone Firestone says ties sold are safe for now
Bridgestone Firestone and other suppliers in Nashville based Bridge stone Firestone Express confidence in safety of the tires sold. Spokeswoman Christine Karbowiak says Sears notified the company of its decision and calls the department store chain a long standing valued customer of Bridgestone Firestone.
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Arizona voters to decide bilingual education future this fall
Arizona voters will place a statewide ballot measure on bilingual education in November. The proposal would require all public school instruction to be in English, replacing the bilingual approach with a one year English Immersion Program. Supporters say children will learn English. opponents argue it harms Hispanic students.
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Gore Sees GOP as Special Interests Sham at Convention
AL Gore rejoined the campaign trail in Chicago with union firefighters backing him. He framed the GOP as for the powerful and Democrats as for the people, criticizing Bush's convention and highlighting his own veteran service and family background. Gore pitched a reform agenda focused on patient rights, public schools, universal child health care, and a Medicare drug benefit.
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