Verchants Boost Seen in Southern Illinoisan Morning Change
The Southern Illinoisan will switch to morning publication beginning June 10. Walgreens at University Mall in Carbondale and retailer representatives express optimism about higher sales and easier shelf life. Ken Amos anticipates a strong boost, while Phil Favreau notes potential benefits for mall retailers.
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Nancy Weil
Southern Illinoisan
Walgreens
University Mall
Carbondale
Ken Amos
Amos
Uor
Phil Favreau
Commerce Dept reports rise in new construction spending
The Commerce Department said new construction spending rose about 1 percent in April to an annual rate of 325.7 billion dollars, with April 1985 spending about 6 percent higher than a year earlier. Advertisers and mall merchants weigh the impact of morning publication on reader habits and sales, while business leaders from Zwick’s stores and Meis at University Mall discuss potential shifts in ad timing and reach.
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Commerce Department
Favreau
Malcolm Zwick
Zwick’s
Herrin
University Mall
Carbondale
Zwick
Southern Illinoisan
Mike Klarer
Mess
U S Steel sues Sargent Electric in bid rigging case
U S Steel and its unit file federal suit in Pittsburgh charging Sargent Electric and ten other contractors with bid rigging that allegedly cost millions. The case follows earlier criminal indictments and the removal of charges against Tri City Electric and fines for several firms.
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Pittsburgh
U.S. Steel Corp
Sargent Electric Co
U.S. Steel
U.S. Steel Mining Co
Sargent
Lord Electric
New York
Fischbach & Moore Electric
Dallas
Howard P. Foley Co
Washington, D.C
Tri-City Electric Co
Hammond
Ind
U.S
Maurice B. Cahill Jr
Tri-City
Fuellgraf Electric Co
Butler
Tico Electric Inc
McKeesport
Meade Electric Co. Inc
Chicago
L.K. Comstock & Co. Inc
Danbury, Conn
W.V. Pangborne & Co
Bala Cynwyd, Pa
Harry F. Ortlip Co
Philadelphia
Broadway Maintenance Corp
UPI Probes Fraud Ties to Asset Sales in Bankruptcy Filing
United Press International says it is probing possible fraudulent transactions tied to some company assets sold below market value. The internal review spans 1,400 pages detailing UPI assets and liabilities and was filed Friday in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Washington.
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Washington
United Press International
UPI
U.S
Middle class taxes stable in Reagan proposals debate
New York AP reports the middle class protests Reagan tax plans arguing higher home tax deductibility losses and taxation on company health plans. Studies from Tax Foundation show top earners pay rising shares, with the top 5 percent covering about 38 percent of taxes in 1983 and the top 25 percent paying 73.4 percent.
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New York
White House
The
Tax Foundation
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Cliff Manis
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Scott Pierce
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Rittereiser
Thomas Lynch
Lynch
Hutton Brokerage
Hutton
Merrill Lynch
Stephen L. Hammerman
SFN
Florida
Glenview
Cox Communications Inc
Atlanta
WFTV
Orlando
Fla
SFN Companies Inc
Federal Communications Commission
Channel 58
Stockton-Sacramento
Calif
Schuyler Communications Inc
Sacramento
Wapa-Tv
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Wjbf-Tv
Augusta, Ga
Wtvm-Tv
Columbus, Ga
KCAP
Kzmt-F
Helena
Mont
Kgvo Radio
Missoula
Allen Industries
McDonalds
Dayco
Norge Amex
Magic Chef
Coca-Cola
Standard Oil Ohio
du Pont
Olin
Freeman Coal
Pepsi
Gen. Dynamics
Ramada Inn
Holidayinn
Spartan Printing
Inland Steel
City Investing
J.C. Penney
Sears
K Mart
Tuck Tape
Kroger Turco, Inc
Atcor
Lee Ent
U.S. Gypsum
Lastour WalMart
Bemis
Wendys V7
Brown Group
Amex
NYSE
Avenger
Family Weekly
Avanti
Visa
MasterCard
Downs& Son
Elkville
W. Monroe
Crane
Drake
N. Chestnut
DeSoto
Kawasaki
Southern Performance Kawasaki
So. Ill
Murphysboro
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