Dog Ordained Minister By Mail Order Church
In Knoxville a black poodle named Rev. Zion II is legally ordained as a minister by the Universal Life Church. The dog received a lifetime certificate and wallet card after a $25 suggested donation, though owner Lillian Zion said a $15 option existed. Postal authorities note no legal bar to selling such titles, and about 100 operators offer ordination papers.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Nea
Dominique A. Zion II
Dominique
Universal Life Church
Lillian Zion
Knoxville
Zion
California
Kirby J. Hensley
Better Business Bureau
Rev. Zion
Knoxville Better Business Bureau
Right now business approach powers Anixter Bros growth
Alan and Bill Anixter of Skokie Illinois describe a first name policy that fuels growth at Anixter Bros a distributor of 5000 wire and cable varieties and mining supplies. From $9 million in sales a decade ago to over $155 million annually they emphasize service speed and staying people oriented with offices in London and Amsterdam as they serve customers immediately.
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New York
UPI
Alan
Bill Anixter
Skokie
Anixter Bros
Anixter
Alan Anixter
Amixters
Auto Parts House
Anixters
London
Amsterdam
Illinois awards 9.5 million license plate contract to Texas
Illinois selects Texas as low bidder for six million five year license plates to be delivered from Texas starting May and sold in September. The deal replaces Polyvend after bribery-related disqualification, with Illinois paying 1.49 per set and holding 1 million until delivery amid a five year plate plan and annual sticker renewals.
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Springfield, Ill
UPI
Illinois
Texas
Theodore Puckerius
Polyvend Inc
Conway
Ark
Arkansas
Alan Dixon
James R. Thompson
Paul Powell
Dixon
Sparta and Peabody reach tentative coal annexation deal
SPARTA Ill UPI The City of Sparta and Peabody Coal Co reached a tentative agreement on strip mining that could net about 1.6 million dollars for the city treasury over ten years The plan anchors a 1 percent royalty on gross coal sales for ten years The land includes 3300 acres northwest of Sparta with an estimated 24 million tons of coal but only about 4 million tons may be recoverable due to rock and mud issues A January 25 annexation and zoning hearing will decide final terms.
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Sparta, Ill
UPI
City of
Sparta
Peabody Coal Co
McMeekin Conn
Conn
Peabody
KLASY SELLING Get fast action on motorbikes
Classified ads offer quick motorbike sales with a contact number 942-3221 for interested buyers and sellers seeking fast action in the local market.
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Klasy
Dial
Resistance to Carter's reorganization faces hurdles
Washington let Carter push a three year government reorganization plan through Congress and move some duties among agencies. But senior lawmakers warn Agriculture may be targeted for cuts with food inspection and nutrition services moving to HEW and fears that Interior could take Forest and Soil Conservation. Critics fear削 reorganization could dismantle USDA and jeopardize welfare reform aims.
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Steve Gerstel
Washington
UPI
Carter
Congress
Senate
House
White House
Agriculture Department
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate Agriculture Committee
Joseph Califano
Health, Education and Welfare
Food Inspection Services
Nutrition Services
Governmental Affairs Committee
Agriculture
Food and Drug Administration
HEW
Parole violator captured after hostage ordeal in Chicago
Police stormed a South Side home and arrested Willie Hardy 33 after nine hours of hostage taking. He held a woman and three children at knife point until officers freed them. None were harmed. Hardy allegedly used a ladder to reach a second floor room and tied the family. Mrs Payne suffered shock.
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Chicago
UPI
South Side
Willie Hardy
Charles Payne
Cornell Payne
Charles Jr
Charlene
Hardy
Vola
Payne
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Anne Powell
The
Knoxville News-Sentinel
America
Leroy Pope
Aera
Playtex
Girdle Sale
BY AU Tey A
Liberty ST. Morris
Morris Dry
Tressa Pliance
Warm
Gentle Redken
Zotto
Helene Curtis
Ev’s
Liberty
Department of Agriculture
Talmadge
Executive Branch
USDA
Sen
Robert Dole
Agriculture Committee
Joliet Federal Office
Scott St
Joliet
W. Jefferson St
Jefferson Square
Joliet Federal Savings and Loan Association
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