Tennessee probes sales of recalled Firestones
Tennessee attorney general is examining reports that used-tire dealers resell recalled Firestones to customers who can then swap them for free replacements under Bridgestone/Firestone recall. Company and state officials call the activity dangerous and unethical while noting a voluntary recall covers 6.5 million tires.
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Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
Bridgestone
Firestone
Sharon Curtis-Flair
Paul Summers
Christine Karbowiak
Seattle
KIRO
Dennis Walton
Freymuller Enterprises
The
Walton
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Firestone Tires
Ford Explorers
U.S
U.S. Chief of Quality Control
Robert Wyant
Bridgestone/Firestone
Bridgestone Corp
Patrick Zummo
Wyant
Susan Sizemore
Motorist Rescued After Four Days in Ditch
Antonio Havard of Miami was found after four days in a ditch filled with dirty water and fire ants along Interstate 49 near Natchitoches. He suffered two broken legs, severe dehydration, and ant bites but survived after surgery at Natchitoches Parish Hospital.
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Natchitoches
Antonio Havard
Sharon Hendere Hlaverd
Steve Childers
Natchitoches Parish
Hovard
Miami
Henderson
Pineville
Shreveport
Interstate 49
Sharon Henderson
Monique Havard
Ellen Mathis
Natchitoches Parish Hospital
Labor official rejected over Miss America testimony pressure
Labor Secretary Alexis Herman said no laws or regulations were violated by Espiridion Borrego in a telephone conversation with Miss America Heath er French aimed at influencing her congressional testimony on a veterans employment bill. Rep. Jack Quinn had demanded an explanation, citing French’s claims of intimidation before her July 12 testimony.
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Washington
Labor Department
Heather French
House
Espiridion
Borrego
Alexis M. Herman
Veterans’ Employment and Training
French
Associated Press
Jack Quinn
R-N.y
Herman
Daley Lawsuit Against Firearms Industry Dismissed
Chicago Mayor Richard Daley saw his 433 million suit against 22 gun makers dismissed by Cook County Circuit Judge Stephen Schiller who urged enforcement and legislation instead. Daley plans appeal while noting costs for police and medical services.
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Chicago
Firearms
Richard M. Daley
Cook County
Stephen Schiller
Atlanta
Ohio
Cincinnati
Daley
Schiller
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