Pentagon procurement split over Hitachi bids and ViON fraud fallout
The piece details ViON Hitachi contracts worth about 67 million dollars amid appeals by IBM and StorageTek claiming lower bids on Agriculture Department systems. ViON pled guilty to 50 counts of fraud and was fined, with a requirement to inform the Army of future contracts. Customs and Agriculture dispute outcomes while tariffs and ongoing GSA review loom.
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Debate spotlights executive powers in 1787 Philadelphia
In Philadelphia Today the six street commissioners ordered Joseph Tatem to fix his sidewalk. Convention Today reports the constitutional committee debating a national executive, proposing a seven year term, and accepting a divided vote as a yes. Look back recalls Ann Willing Bingham’s Paris salon critique.
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Viable buyers and the car deal trap on Springfield’s Golden Mile
A column satirically critiques car buying tactics and rebates, exposing dealer pressure to prove viability with cash. It warns against upfront money, lists deceptive pricing tricks, and notes the peril of sticker shock and add ons. The writer mocks haggling, urges caution, and ends with a provocative joke about a South Philly acquaintance familiar with car trades.
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