Teleconnect taps Tarkenton to lead Twin Cities push
Teleconnect hires Fran Tarkenton to spearhead a Minnesota expansion for long distance service. Tarkenton joins founder Clark McLeod in a team targeting Fortune 500 accounts and corporate callers, with a Twin Cities office and phased telemarketing plan. WilTel fiber links support Minneapolis St. Paul corporate access.
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Chicago
Minnesota
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St. Louis
Minneapolis/St. Paul
Williams Telecommunications Co
WilTel
Tulsa
Oklo
Millstream Amber Munich earns second in American Premium Beer
Schild Brau Amber Munich by Millstream Brewing Co of Amana placed second in the American Premium Beer Division at the International Brewing Society judging in Chicago. Millstream distributes its products across Iowa and in Chicago and Milwaukee. IRS hours cut in Cedar Rapids open 12 30 to 4 30 Mondays. Desk at 221 Fourth Ave SE. Call 800 424 1040 8 to 4 30. MidAmeriCard trade fair Sunday at Rodeway Inn Coralville 10 am to 6 pm open to members and public. Iowa Young Bankers Conference topics productivity profits investments bank exams staff development at University Park Holiday Inn.
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International Brewing Society
Chicago
Millstream
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Internal Revenue Service
Cedar Rapids
Fourth Ave. SE
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Rodeway Inn
27Th Ave
Coralville
MidAmeriCard
Des Moines
Iowa Young Bankers Conference
Iowa Bankers Association
University Park Holiday Inn
Marriott weighs bid to buy Denny's chain
Marriott Corp stock dropped after the company announced negotiations to acquire Denny's Inc., the La Mirada based restaurant and Winchells Donut Shops owner. Denny's, taken private in 1985, operates about 1,200 family restaurants nationwide and 750 Winchell's outlets. Marriott holds extensive hospitality and restaurant brands including hotels and airline catering.
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Calif
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Denny’s Inc
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New York Stock Exchange
Washington, D.C
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Merrill Lynch Capital Markets
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Donut Houses
Market indices dip as blue chips fall but gainers outpace losers
Stocks closed mixed with the Dow down 19.11 at 2291.57 after a volatile week. Trading showed 153.50 million NYSE shares. Nasdaq rose to 416.54 while Amex edged up to 326.39. Leading indicators fell 0.6 percent signaling sluggish activity and possible calmer Fed stance.
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Exxon
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Raytheon
Procter & Gamble
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Longview Fibre
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General Mills
Penwest
Harcourt Bruce Jovanovich
NYSE
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Standard & Poor
S&p
Wal-Mart to acquire Super Savers Warehouse Club
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. announced an agreement to acquire Super Savers Warehouse Club Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary. The deal, pending closing conditions and regulatory review, is expected to finalize in 45 to 60 days with terms undisclosed. Super Savers operates 21 wholesale clubs in 13 states, headquartered in Monroe Louisiana. Wal-Mart runs 52 Sam's Wholesale clubs and 1,031 discount stores across 23 states.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc
Super Savers Warehouse Club Inc
Wal-Mart
Super Savers
Monroe
Sam’s
Antitrust suit against ADM Nabisco dismissed
A federal judge in Des Moines dismissed a 41 year old antitrust suit accusing Archer Daniels Midland and Nabisco Brands of restraining competition in the high fructose corn syrup market. The ruling found the relevant product market extended beyond syrup and left no trial issue. Stock reacts with ADM up 75 cents to 21.00, RJR Nabisco down 1.12 to 50.75.
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Archer Daniels Midland Co
Nabisco Brands Co
Antitrust Division
Justice Department
ADM
Nabisco Brands
Clinton Corn Processing Co
Clinton
Iowa
Montezuma
N.Y
U.S
Harold D. Vietor
Vietor
Mark Sheehan
Washington
Sheehan
Department
Antitrust
Victor
Nabisco
Wall Street
Rjr-Nabisco
Sears to Acquire Eye Care Centers of America
Sears announces the $52.4 million purchase of Eye Care Centers of America, owner of 41 optical stores operating as Eye Pro Express 2020 Eyecare and Eye Masters in Arizona California Louisiana New Mexico and Texas. The agreement expands Sears into specialty retailing with on site prescription lens preparation.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Eye Care Centers of America
Edward A. Brennan
Sears
Eye Pro Express
2020 Eyecare
Eye Masters
Arizona
California
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
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