Michigan lawmakers press staff car loyalty sparks union clash
In Michigan, Democratic lawmakers require staffers to drive UAW-made cars to honor local industry. Bob Allison loses his Nissan for a 1996 Oldsmobile after Bonier and others argue foreign cars undermine values. Debbie Dingell weighs a non Mexico-made Buick before sticking with a Chevrolet Blazer.
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Bonier
Michigan
John Dingell
Dale Kildee
United Auto Workers Union
Allison
Nissan
Lansing
General Motors Corp
Debbie Dingell
General Motors Foundation
Almena Market fire destroys town grocery
Almena Market, the town’s only grocery, burned early Sunday. Fire Chief Leo Graham said flames swept the roof and nine departments fought the blaze, with no injuries. The store supplied half the school district’s menu and all milk, forcing a shortfall as residents drive miles for groceries.
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Salina
Almena
Almena Market
Almena Fire Department
Leo Graham
Jeff
Janette Callaway
Janette
Graham
Northern Valley
Bill Lowry
Norton
Phillipsburg
Long Island
Conservatives decry NAACP strategy of economic boycotts
The piece notes conservatives and NAACP leaders debating the effectiveness of economic boycotts. It cites the Adam’s Mark hotel case in Daytona Beach, the 2000 South Carolina Confederate flag protest, and criticism from Jesse Lee Peterson while Mfume defends Boycott tactics as leverage in a capitalistic system. It questions the broader impact on Black communities and policy changes.
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NAACP
Associated Press
Jamie Morrison
Daytona Beach
Fla
Orne Ased
Morrison
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Procter & Gamble
Adam’s Mark
Jesse Jackson
Jesse Lee Peterson
Brotherhood Organization of A New Destiny
Los Angeles
Kweisi Mfume
Mfume
South Carolina
Peterson
Statehouse
Arizona
Pay Yourself First Invest Plan For Long Term Retirement
A practical guide encourages paying yourself first to build retirement savings. It suggests using employer plans like 401(k) or creating a bank authorization to auto transfer funds into investments. Even small, regular contributions can grow significantly over decades, with caution about market risks and staying disciplined.
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U.S. Wheels
Washington
Bob Allison
Rep
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Kildee
Mexico
UAW
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Uaw.org
Bill Henningsen
People Trust State Farm
Security State Farm Life
Moody's
Standard & Poor’s
Fitch
Weiss
Keith King
Logan Ottawa
State Farm
Statefarm.com
State Farm Life Insurance
Upany
Blegmington
Franklin County
4-H Council
Franklin County Fair
Ottawa Coop Association
Franklin Couty Farm Bureau
Ottawa Town and Country-Orschein
EEI
Hasty Awards
A & T Towing
Dr. Burks Dentistry
Peoples Bank
Ottawa
Gibson Electrica Uu
Loyd Bulkiars Hombuckie
Accal Pak
GAY Calle Company Y Ra Fara
WeConnel Machioury
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Giale Blank, Blave
Peoples
Helee Funan
Lautomotive
Diggal
Franklin County Livestock Commission Company
Waddell and Read Jima Driver
Trendal Lumber Performance Electric Stingons
Wanguuction
Ine
Grant Brooks Taye Brothers Construction
Bayerenal Fair Services
Qtawa Comenarcial Federal Bank
Ottawe
Allie Liveation
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R. Ford Ranger
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Iiteands Bd
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