Blue-chip stocks slip as market gains widen in mixed trade
The Dow rises 39.4 to 8505.85 while many small caps lead a fifth straight winning session. Eastern Iowa listings show 27 gainers, 13 decliners, two unchanged as AEGON, Eastman Kodak, Firstar and others post modest gains. General Electric dips, Gillette and Wal-Mart slip on a busy, uneven day.
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APAC TeleServices Reports Quarterly Profit Rise
APAC TeleServices Inc. on Tuesday announced net income of 3.4 million dollars or 7 cents a share for the quarter ending Sept 27, up from 2 million dollars or 4 cents last year. Revenue reached 119.3 million dollars, up 49 percent from 79.8 million a year ago.
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HON Industries Inc
Mercy Medical Center adopts new Mercy cross logo in Cedar Rapids
Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids rolls out a new logo echoing the Sisters of Mercy cross founded with the hospital in 1900. Leaders stress returning to roots as old letterheads stay in use until stock is exhausted.
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Kirkwood wins $556000 training grant for customer service program
Kirkwood Community College will receive a 5559540 grant from the Iowa Department of Economic Development to fund a 12 week training program with seven industry partners AEGON USA APAC TeleServices Frontier Advanced Services Technology GEICO McLeodUSA Parsons Technology and Toyota. The program aims to train at least 125 residents for customer service roles at Eastern Iowa companies with wages above 10 per hour within two years, covering tuition child care and transportation.
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Microsoft frames its antitrust case as underdog defense
At the Washington trial Microsoft portrays itself as an underdog racing to compete in Internet software. The company argues its browser strategy within Windows was legal and accuses Netscape of monopolistic behavior, while Netscape CEO James Barksdale testifies about a proposed market division.
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Gore unveils pork export deal to open Argentina market
Vice President Al Gore announced a new U S pork export accord with Argentina during a Cedar Rapids stop aimed at boosting the Midwest economy. The pact could bring $10 million this year and up to $60 million for pork producers, with broader support from IMF replenishment and other ag exports.
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Doctors urged to adopt e mail
Durham AP doctors urged to offer e mail access to patients as digital communication grows. Dr Tom Ferguson notes the trend from business and personal use and cites a 1996 survey showing patients want information from their doctors on computers. Only about 1 to 2 percent of physicians provide the option.
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Iowa committee delays livestock rule decisions
A state committee failed to approve rules for enforcing a livestock operations law. The impasse delays certification of manure applicators, new application limits, and manure management plans, pushing compliance past the January deadline. Commissioner William Ehm criticized perceived agricultural bias as a 4-4 vote postponed action.
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