E T and Buckle Up ad to feature Spielberg tied safety drive
Universal City announces E T as safety ambassador for a Buckle Up America TV campaign including a Super Bowl spot. Steven Spielberg praises E T as a values symbol promoting safe driving in partnership with Universal Studios Amblin and Progressive Insurance.
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Port Clinton Prepares 18-Foot Wylie Walleye Drop
In Ohio Port Clinton known as the Walleye Capital of the World aims to kick off New Year celebrations with an 18-foot fiberglass walleye named Wylie dropping from a crane at midnight. Mayor Tom Brown highlights the quirky spectacle to convey the city’s playful image.
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Water city walleye economy hooks tourists at Port Clinton
Port Clinton on Lake Erie thrives on walleye themed tourism with marinas, restaurants, and hotels drawing thousands of anglers and visitors each year. A local art project hangs a large fiberglass fish, its eyes made from glass casserole dishes, after two gallons of custom paint, steel cables, and 160 hours of labor.
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Winter floods hit Tillamook area as Oregon roads flood
In western Oregon a winter storm brings heavy rain and melted snow causing floods and mudslides. Coast Guard rescues stranded residents near Tillamook as highways fail and homes flood. Washington sees avalanches feared on mountain routes while Oregon endures its worst flooding since 1996.
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Consumer confidence steady in December despite cautious outlook
The Conference Board says its index slipped to 126.1 in December from 126.4 in November, signaling unchanged overall confidence with optimism about current conditions but weaker expectations six months ahead. Separately, existing home sales rose 2.7 percent to 4.9 million annualized, aided by low mortgage rates.
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Clinton says Social Security ready for Y2K
President Clinton assured Americans that Social Security payments will flow without delay as the year 2000 approaches. Experts, while noting progress, warn about remaining gaps in government and business systems and the risk from unreformed areas.
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