Big first quarter gains for Gillette Sears Weyerhaeuser shows rise
Gillette reports a 21 percent rise in first quarter earnings to 129.4 million dollars with 58 cents a share on 1.21 billion in sales led by international growth. Weyerhaeuser posts 81 percent profit rise to 86.6 million on sales of 2.2 billion while Sears jumps 35.7 percent to 321.8 million on 13.5 billion in revenue aided by asset gains and restructuring costs.
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Boston
Gillette Co
Gillette
Oral B
Iowa City
North Atlantic
International Group
Stationery Products Group
Tacoma, Wash
Weyerhaeuser Co
Timber Company
Cedar Rapids
Weyerhaeuser
John Creighton
Chicago
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Sears
Edward Brennan
Sears Mexico
SPS Transaction Services Inc
Wall Street
New York Stock Exchange
Shopping by phone moves toward hands-free orders
US Order of Herndon and Bell Atlantic of Philadelphia announce ScanFone a home shopping system let customers scan bar codes deliver dates and payment methods via a home machine. The service aims to expand to home banking bill paying travel and fast food orders with a monthly fee around 11 dollars and transaction commissions.
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Kara Swisher
Washington Post
US Order
Herndon
Bell Atlantic Corp
Philadelphia
Bell Atlantic
ScanFone
WorldCorp
Bethesda
Shoppers Express
Safeway Stores Inc
Washington
San Francisco
New Jersey Bell
Bell of Pennsylvania
Diamond State Telephone
Fraser Bullock
Bullock
Domino’s offers $1 off for every rejection letter on college campuses
ISU students gain a playful edge as Domino’s launches Eat Your Rejection Letter Month offering a $1 discount per rejection letter presented. The promotion targets campuses including Iowa State and Coe College while Iowa City and Ames stores handle participation differently amid college job worries.
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Lonnie
Domino’s
Iowa City
U of
Cedar Rapids Domino's
Coe College
Ames
Domino's
Creech
ISU
Spring promotions and local ads flood Wales area
Multiple small notices list Easter specials and local events. Pierson's Florists offers an Easter basket at 27 50. Shoemaker promoting spring wallpaper. Knights of Columbus hosting a Friday fish fry. St Luke's Wellness Center runs a Stop Smoking clinic. Tri State Tours advertises 1 2 day trips. Various venues include Green Square Restaurant, The Travel Company, Eagles Club, and more.
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St. Luke’s
Cooper/ Clayton
Davids Restaurant Easter Menu and Specials
Davids Restaurant advertises a Great Easter Menu with daily specials. Reservations encouraged and phone number 373-0414 listed along with Friday ribs and Saturday prime rib specials.
Classified Want Ads Offer Quick Cash and Services
A jumble of local ads offers cash for guns and swords, car shows postponed, pregnancy testing, fundraisers, concert tickets, diet plans, home siding, dating services, dancers, and massage. Includes phone numbers and prices, with multiple businesses and personal services listed in a dense classified page style.
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Outine
David Nadler
Primariy Lean
Farm Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Hillcrest Family Services
Nancy Lee
Ave. S.E
Jenna Metcalf
Becky Lacey
Julie Hanson
Pip
Nanarey
Ken Torno
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Let Labell
Scott Creech
U of I
Wales
Pierson’s Florists
Schumacher. — Adv
Knights
Eee
Mt. Vernon Road
Green Square
4Th Avenue
S.E
4Th Avenue S.E
7Th Ave
Marion
Alaska
Europe
the Travel Company
Attention Eagle
Levi Lace
Eagles Club
Bingo Busto
Tama
Indian Mall
Pizza Village
Peck
American Legion
Emerald Knights
16Th Ave
C St. S.W
Dean Smith
F.A.A.P
Call Pediatric Medical Center
A. Ave. N.E
Michael Zmoos
Paul Mazzocco
1St Ave. N.E
Four Seasons Florist
Lok Adv
Joy's
Alburnett
Elk’s
Fairfax
Library
City Hall
Bob’s Meats
Fairfax State Savings Bank
Fairfax Grain
Adv
Knights of Columbus
Flanagan’s
Johnny's ‘Parkway
Iowa
Gazette Classified
Hatt Tax Service
Hawkeye Downs
Iowa Eye Center
Iowa Medical Clinic
10Th St. S.E
Center Point Road N.E
Jackpot Junction
Universal Tours
Mister Perfect
Weather Shield Corp
Gazette
Peck’s Flower Shop
Colony Inn
Amana
St. Luke’s Parent Alliance Program
Teamsters Hall
Ems
Eet
Ieee
Mae
Cder
Nant Tan
Mercy Hospit
The
Iowa State
Ore
Lows Tries
State Shalerindustries
Grice
Iowa State Ves
Anamosa
Spas
Sctoria
T Acquainted
Marion Auto Sales
Ave
Chevylton
CAR Credit
Mt. Vernon Rd
APE
Lee Colins Credit Union
BOB Stephen Motors
Chevy
Olds
Buick
Pontiac
GMC
Manchester
Regal
F.D. Potts
Candy's
Cory's
Telecom
South Riverside Drive
City
Park Avenue
Mint
19Th St. NW
Riviera
Tual mi
J Ave. NE
Oakland
Ye My Dean
Cruise
Walker
Nevy
Beemare
Rae
IROC
Ernie
HMO Stra Ev
Ee Baroy
Sayers
HONDA
Owa City
Chrysler
New Yorker
Nice
Newport
DODGE
Aspen
1St
Concord
Midwest
ORD
Mattos Auto
FORD
Oakland Rd
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