ATM card option when local banks won't cash checks
A reader describes difficulty cashing checks with two nearby banks. Suggestions include getting an ATM card from the credit union to access funds at ATMs, possible withdrawal fees, and avoiding foreign ATM charges. Consider opening a local account to obtain ATM access and reduce reliance on out of town checks.
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Rising day care costs strain Onondaga families
Families face higher bills as De Paul Cooperative Day Care raises fees to align with market rates approved by Onondaga County on March 1, adding about 22 dollars weekly for a four year old. Some relief comes via subsidies, grants, scholarships, and pre tax set aside programs, while options vary by provider type and family income. The Child Care Council of Onondaga County reports 3600 annual referrals and urges budgeting and employer child care benefits to ease the burden.
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Robert Plato
Nicholas
DePaul Cooperative Day Care
Onondaga County
Piatos
Peggy Liuzzi
Liuzzi
On Site Child Care and Cafeteria Benefit Options
Some employers provide day care centers on site including Syracuse University and the U S Justice Department. Centers are usually run by an independent provider with limited enrollment and sometimes discounts for employees. Cafeteria plans let workers allocate benefit funds, with examples like the Child Care Council.
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O'Brien & Gere Engineers
U.S. Justice Department
Child Care Council
Satellite radio investment prospects and picks
A column discusses satellite radio as a potential long term investment with two main contenders. SM Satellite Radio and Sirius show no current income but plan to launch 150 channels by March 2000. GM and Ford backing, car installs slated, vehicle market could drive profitability if adoption rises.
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SM Satellite Radio
Sirius
CD Radio
Loral
Ford
U.S
Malcolm Berko
Copley News Service
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Syracuse
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Market roundup shows mixed gains as confidence stalls
This week investors push higher in Nasdaq to 11,463 with a $560 gain while 30-year Treasuries hold at 10,615 and Money Markets rise to 10,092. Blue Chip slumps to 8,597, Silver drops to ninth, Gold falls to 9,757, and Lipper Mutual climbs to 9,807. Ninety Day T-Bills reach 10,091 and EE Bonds edge near 10,090 as the outlook remains cautious.
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Blue Chip
Lipper Mutual
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