Ten Hubbard awards name worst ad campaigns of year
The five year old Hubbard awards list ten campaigns deemed most misleading or irresponsible. TWA, Anheuser Busch, R J Reynolds and others face critique for pricing, underage appeal, dangerous driving, and false health claims. Respondents defend their ads or decline comment as CSPI notes safety and truth issues.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Washington
London
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Consumer Action Group
TWA
Donald Morrison
Anheuser-Busch
Spuds MacKenzie
CSPI
Michael J. Roarty
Anheuser
Ohio Art Co. Inc
Bryan
Ohio
Zaks
National Benefit Life Insurance
Mercedes-Benz
A.B. Shuman
United States
Maytag reports ESOP established and share repurchase plan
Maytag Corp. said it established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan and sold about 2.9 million treasury shares to the ESOP trustee for 65 million dollars. Proceeds fund future stock repurchases in open markets or private deals. ESOP shares will total roughly 3 percent of Maytag's outstanding stock.
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Newton
Maytag Corp
Treasury
ESOP
Maytag
Daniel J. Krumm
Cityline Updates Stock Quotes Every 30 Minutes
Cityline provides refreshed stock quotes at 30 minute intervals using the telephone line 363 7000 under Category 1000. The service targets investors seeking timely price data and market updates.
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Cityline
Bentsen Proposes Looser Pay Limits for Social Security Retirees
Senator Lloyd Bentsen plans legislation to raise the earnings threshold for retirees and reduce benefit reductions. The plan boosts the 65 to 69 earnings limit from 9360 to 10620 and lowers the rate of loss for higher earners, delaying full benefits loss until nearer 36000 earned.
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Washington
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Senate Finance Committee
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Thompson Medical Company, Inc
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