Vogler Ford representative Medlen marks 15 years with dealer
Roger Medlen, an automobile sales representative at Vogler Ford in Carbondale, has spent 15 years with the dealership. He handles customer questions on prices, wears business casual attire, and relies on pen and paper plus a computer for price quotes. He previously worked at Pullman Standard in Chicago and does radio announcing for Murphysboro High School events and John A. Logan College games.
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Vogler Ford
Main St
Carbondale
Medlen
Vogler Ford Dealership
Pullman Standard
Chicago
Murphysboro
John A. Logan
Carbondale High School
Thorton Community College
South Holland
No easy summer for Maytag workers in Herrin plant move
Four Herrin Maytag employees fear job losses and quality decline as production shifts to lower cost sites abroad. They note the Newton based firm built a reputation for high standards and wonder what US jobs and skills cost the country. They acknowledge Mexican maquiladora plants draw workers and cost competitive pressures prevail.
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Herrin Maytag
Janice
United States
U.S.A
Danny
Consumer confidence slides as July sentiment weakens
The University of Michigan index falls to 88.1 in July from 92.4 in June while the expectations index slips to 81 from 87.9. Economists warn of slower hiring and a possible rise in unemployment to 6.5 percent this fall as shoppers tighten spending. Quotes from specialists and consumers underscore cautious mood, with mixed signals on spending, discounts, and seasonal sales.
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University of Michigan
Dave Demarti
Phoenix
Barb Bucher
Denver
Conference Board
Mark Zandi
Economy.com
Zandi
Rebecca Merbicker
Richardson
Texas
Kolodzij
Springfield
Mass
Federal Reserve
Alan Greenspan
Stephanie Hatch
San Diego
Hatch
Paul Taylor
National Automobile Dealers Association
Taylor
Sarah Thompson
National Retail Federation
Thompson
Stratton confirmed as head of Consumer Product Safety Commission
Washington AP. Hal Stratton, confirmed by the Senate, becomes chairman of the CPSC. He cites personal recalls and safety concerns, says Republican views can protect consumers, and notes his New Mexico attorney general tenure as preparation. Bush nominated him last October amid a Democratic Senate delay and an agency operating with two members.
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Stratton
Senate
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Albuquerque
N.M
New Mexico
Ann Brown
Bill Clinton
Bush
Commission
Du Quoin man’s epilepsy battle fuels book release
Richard Ray Smid, a Du Quoin resident who has remained seizure-free for two years, wrote The Writings by Richard T. Bass. After a Southern Illinoisan piece, local shops began selling his book for $15 at Barnes and Noble Carbondale and Book Worm in Eastgate Shopping Center.
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DU Quoin
Richard Ray Smid
Richard T. Bass
Southern Illinoisan
Smid
Barnes and Noble
Carbondale
Eastgate
Christ Mathis
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