Chicago's oldest radio station exits airwaves for sports
Chicago's WMAQ AM ends eight-decade run as an all news station and becomes WSCR The Score a pure sports outlet under CBS Infinity merger rules The change shifts staff about 60 workers and ends a era of famous hosts and programs from Amos n Andy to Fibber McGee and Molly reflecting a wider industry shift from news to sports broadcasts
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Health foods go mainstream in US supermarkets
Boston shoppers embrace health foods as chains like Star Market add organic produce tofu and soy milk beside regular items. Sales of natural products rise from 6 to 17 billion dollars between 1993 and 1998, with projections near 30 billion by year end. Industry leaders cite profit and consumer demand driving the trend while some chains struggle to balance niche and general merchandise.
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Cool damp July chills New York as heat lags all season
The Northeast endures one of its coolest damp Julys on record with New York City seeing a top around 72 in Central Park and rainfall higher than usual. Meteorologists note July 1999 had more heat, while rainfall helps rafting in West Virginia and dulls electricity demand in the city. Locals and visitors react with mixed views on the cooler weather.
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