Bush tours presidential library at Texas A&M
Former President George Bush visited his presidential library and museum at Texas A&M University ahead of Thursday's dedication. He recalled childhood memories and described seeing his Camp David office and the Desert Storm battle plan exhibit, amid an expected 40,000 attendees including Clinton Carter Ford Reagan Johnson entourage.
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O'Keeffes Milwaukee donation expands regional collection
The Milwaukee Art Museum adds eight oil paintings and two charcoal drawings by Georgia O'Keeffe, bringing its total to 21 pieces and valuing the ten works at four to five million dollars. Museum director Russell Bowman notes a Lake George autumn landscape and New Mexico scene among the gifts. Born 1887 near Sun Prairie Wisconsin, O'Keeffe died 1986 in Santa Fe.
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Consumer booklet guides safer telecom choices and slamming issues
The 12 page Getting Connected by the U S Telephone Association advises on local and long distance service, cable and online options, and handling negative practices such as telemarketing and slamming. It offers a free copy via 1 800 646 9999.
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U.S. Telephone Association
GPS gadgets map route and road safety tools move into cars
The piece surveys DeLorme Street Atlas USA, Travroutes Co-Pilot, and Garmin GPS II and GPS III. It notes Street Atlas USA pairs with a GPS receiver for on road mapping, voice commands in Co-Pilot, and portable handheld GPS III with memory, compass, trip data, and long battery life. Prices range from 150 to 375 dollars with consumer suitability for travel and outdoor use.
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Consumer rebate mixup on Wilson Bucks promotion
A reader cites a Fruit of the Loom rebate denial tied to a Wilson Bucks promo. Wilson explains only items it manufactured qualify, citing the Advantage tag as non qualifying. The columnist urges careful form reading and offers a coupon organizing tip from a reader.
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Universal Press Syndicate
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Fruit of the Loom
Herbert Wagner
Lake Havasu City
Ariz
Wagner
Wilson Sporting Goods
Wilson Bucks
Lois Meyerson
Ms. Wagner
Bowling Green
Benjamin Morris
Holland, Mich
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