Rockwell fined 5.5 million for overbilling government
Rockwell International was fined 5.5 million dollars and ordered to pay about 446000 in restitution for overcharging the government on a NAVSTAR satellite system contract. U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall imposed an extra 500000 fine. Prosecutors sought tougher penalties to deter defense contract fraud. Rockwell had pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud the government by overcharging in 1982 and 1983.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Rockwell International
Rockwell
U.S
Consuelo Marshall
Robert Bonner
Bonner
Navstar
Seal Beach
Beier & Company promotes Richard Smith to VP Controller
Ronald W. Bartz announced Richard Smith will become Vice President Controller at Beier & Company. Smith has worked there for nine years and will continue overseeing cost control programs and periodic financial reporting along with all general administrative functions.
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Ronald W. Bartz
Beier & Company
Richard Smith
Smith
Woodley and McAlvey Attend Illinois Bankers Lending Update
Dan McAlvey vice president and Larry Woodley sales manager at Citizens First State Bank of Walnut attended an agricultural lending update sponsored by the Illinois Bankers Association. The program provided information on lending trends and regulatory expectations for farm financing.
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Dan McAlvey
Larry Woodley
Citizens First State Bank of Walnut
Illinois Bankers Association
Informa
Bankers hear talks on collateral and farm lending topics
Rock River Valley business news brief reports a program featuring Robert H. Behrens president of First National Bank of Ogden and James W. Evans partner at Evans and Froehlich Campaign. They spoke on collateral descriptions agricultural entitlements crop liens landlord liens and Chapter 12 bankruptcy among other farm lending issues. The Illinois Bankers Association promotes banking interests in Illinois.
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Tion
Robert H. Behrens
James W. Evans
Behrens
First National Bank of Ogden
Evans
Evans & Froehlich
Campaign
Illinois Bankers Association
Illinois
Accidental Discovery May End Obesity
Sweden Finland study reports rapid weight loss from a natural botanical formula Cal-Ban 3000, claiming reduced calorie absorption without diet or exercise. Tampa firm holds North American rights, price $19.95 for three weeks, $38.95 for six. order toll free 1-800-228-2105 with COD option. 30 day refund.
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Sweden
University of Kuopio
Finland
Sahlgren
University of Gotesborg
British Journal of Nutrition
United States
Tampa
Florida
VISA
MasterCard
AMEX
C.O.D
Anderson Pharmacals
Software Gor Don and Vikki Carr at InfoQuest Center
An 8 foot talking robot named Software Gor Don explains computer software to singer Vikki Carr at the AT&T InfoQuest Center in New York. InfoQuest will feature about 40 exhibits and Carr will perform at Carnival Miami.
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Gor Don
Vikki Carr
At&t InfoQuest Center
New York
InfoQuest
Carr
Pizza Hut Told to Stop Using Copycat Ads
Little Caesar Enterprises seeks to protect its trademark Two Great Pizzas One Low Price after district judge grants a temporary restraining order in El Paso. Pizza Hut used slogans Two Great Pizzas One Great Price and Two Great Pizzas One Fantastic Price prompting legal action. Little Caesars, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, operates 2,300 independently owned restaurants nationwide.
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Pizza Hut
Farmington Hills, Mich
UPI
Pepsico
Little Caesars Pizza
Little Caesars
Herb Cooper
el Paso
Texas
Little Caesar Enterprises
United States
Japanese extend welcome to U S semiconductors
In Santa Clara Japan's top electronics executives told about 100 Silicon Valley leaders that Japan's semiconductor user market is open to U.S. suppliers. They blamed U S shortages for Japan’s past deficit and urged greater U S production to meet Japanese demand. The seminar marked the first U S visit by Japan's Electronic Industries Association leaders to discuss market trends and needs.
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Santa Clara
Calif
UPI
Silicon Valley
Japan
U.S
Toori Sato
Hitachi Ltd
American Electronics Association
Association
Sato
Electronic Industries Association of Japan
United States
Semiconductor Industries Association
Washington
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