Japanese cars lead JD Power 1994 initial quality rankings
Japanese-made vehicles dominated the JD Power initial quality survey with Lexus taking the top three spots led by the LS400 followed by the GS300 and SC300-400. The highest American model was the Geo Prizm followed by Acura Legend Infiniti 130 Mercury Grand Marquis and Toyota Camry.
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J.D. Power and Associates
United States
Toyota
Lexus
J.D. Power
California
General Motors
Honda
Nissan
Microwave dryer heats up industry
Arlington Texas report on a prototype microwave clothes dryer being developed by Thermo Energy Corp with ERPI and utilities. It could dry a full load of towels in about 30 minutes, uses about double home microwave power, costs about 20 percent more than conventional premium models, and may save electricity while reducing fabric wear.
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Win
Astex-Gerling Laboratories Inc
Modesto
Calif
EPRI
Maytag
Thermo Energy Corp
Palo Alto
ERPI
Mace
Senators push tax overhaul to tax consumption
Senators John Danforth and David Boren push a sweeping tax overhaul creating a business activities tax on gross receipts 14.5 percent with allowances and a $100 000 receipts exemption, while eliminating corporate income tax and cutting Social Security payroll taxes 3.1 percent for workers and employers.
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Washington
John Danforth
R-Mo
David Boren
D-Okla
Senate Finance
Posewen
Danforth
Philip Morris Dragged Dow Down As Market Mixed
A slow news day left stocks mixed with the Dow Jones average sliding 1.84 points to 3,753.46. Philip Morris fell 3 percent to 50 as directors voted against splitting its food and tobacco units, while Boeing rose 2 percent to 46 and was linked to a potential China airliner deal worth over 5 billion.
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Philip Morris
Iowa
Deere & Co
International Paper
General Electric
Gillette
Boeing
Wall Street Journal
China
28 New Homes Open for Display with Builders on Hand
Builders and suppliers will showcase 28 new homes at an open house event. Attendees can get assistance with home dreams and visit participating vendors at Marion and nearby locations including Hy-Vee, Drug Town, EconoFoods, Sun Mart, and Penny Saver outlets on multiple city streets.
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AP Photo
Texas Utilities Electric
Kathi Miller
Dow
Associated Press and Gazette
Perpetual Savings Bank
Perpetual
Cedar Rapids
First Ave
Lindale
Westdale
Williams Elva
IFDIC
Iowa City
Coralville
The
Iowa City Home Builders Association
Parade of Homes
Penny Saver
10Th St
Marion
7Th Ave
Drug Town
St. NE
Collins Rd
Sun Mart
Blairs Ferry Rd
4Th Ave
Mt. Vernon Rd
Johnson Ave
Wilson Ave
EconoFoods
Edgewood Rd
KCRG
Finkbine
Owa City
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