AK Steel posts best quarter in four years earnings rise
AK Steel Corp reports third quarter 2004 net income of 83.1 million or 0.76 per share and operating profit of 94.5 million. Net sales hit a record 1.34 billion on shipments of 1.542 million tons while average selling price climbed to 866 per ton. The Middletown, Ohio company plans a 150 million pension fund contribution by January 2005 and cites long term contracts and cost discipline as drivers of profit.
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AK Steel
Wainscott
Wayne Atwell
Morgan Stanley
Charles Bradford
New York
Bradford Research/Soleil Securities
Bradford
Albert Ferrara
Merger Would Reshape Warren County Power Balance
Franklin and Franklin Township voters consider merging to form one city as Issue 2 and 18 would unite the area. The expanded city would gain about 20 000 residents and boost police and fire services while preserving rural rules outside the city core. The plan envisions a seven member council with a city manager and uses township funds in early years.
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Rupert Ruppert
Franklin
Middletown
Franklin Township
Warren County
Mason
Paul Hillard
Hillard
City of Franklin
Candidates trade jobs on Iraq war
In Green Bay, Bush and Kerry enter the final campaign week with starkly different claims on Iraq, the economy, and terrorism. Kerry presses the missing 377 tons of Iraqi explosives as he jeers the president’s competence and credibility. He accuses Bush of concealing consequences of the invasion while Bush surrogates offer counterpoints.
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Bush
John Kerry
Iraq
United States
Wisconsin
Kerry
Saddam Hussein
Court clerk alleges ultimatum from judge prompts firing claim
Warren County probation officer alleges Judge James Heath gave her until Friday to quit or be fired after demotion to clerk. The report, appearing on page B1, notes the claim amid local court tumult.
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Warrren County
Libbie Gerondale
James Heath
City residents urged to respect Middletown sign rules
Middletown city officials remind residents that political signs may not be posted on city property including the City Building, parking garage, parks, and the Community Center. Recreation administrator Cecilia Thompson reports removing 20 plus signs weekend through Tuesday, with more reappearing, as voters express support for various candidates and ballot issues.
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Middletown Community Center
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Ron Ol
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Middletown
Ohio
Kerry-Edwards
Bush- Cheney
Richter
Sheriff
Hardenbrook
Congress
Cates
Ohio Senate
Butler County
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