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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1995
Page
11
The article warns older adults are prime targets for scams and outlines common tipoffs. It cautions against “get rich quick” plans, secret investments, below-cost home repairs, and bank examiner ploys, urging verification via the BBB, relatives, lawyers, police, or consumer offices. It credits Marcia Houck and Mike Bradshaw for the tips.
U S Postal Service transforms 70 sites into Postal Stores to resemble private outlets with stamps, packing supplies and friendly service. Buffalo unveils a $3.16 million facility replacing a dreary downtown post office, aiming to attract customers and improve image amid past mail mishaps.
Washington AP reports American businesses plan to boost capital spending by 6.6 percent in 1995, with about 21,000 firms anticipating $592.9 billion in investments. The Commerce Department notes four straight increases since 1991, despite Fed rate hikes, profits remain strong helping offset borrowing costs.
Washington reports astonishment as France accuses five Americans including four diplomats of economic and political spying. The State Department dismisses the charges as unwarranted and says sensitive issues are handled quietly. Officials say the issue has been under quiet discussion for weeks and it is unclear if any are being asked to leave France.
President Clinton heads to Ottawa for a two day goodwill summit with Prime Minister Joan Chretien to reinforce the world’s biggest trading partnership. Relations have cooled and the 1988 free trade pact with Mexico was expanded. Clinton dropped a proposed border crossing fee after bipartisan opposition.
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