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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1995
Page
15
An undisclosed glass manufacturer’s agent contacted the Madison County Industrial Development Agency about available land at Canastota Industrial Park, aiming to build a Northeast plant with 200 to 300 jobs. IDA and mayor say preliminary inquiries are common, with a formal presentation likely.
Thomson Newspapers Corp announces a major restructuring and puts 14 Canadian dailies and seven weeklies up for sale. Earlier it said it would divest 25 U S dailies, including Palladium Times in Oswego, Evening Telegram in Herkimer, and Olean Times-Herald in Olean, while continuing The Globe and Mail and other publications.
A Justice Department report found Denny’s did not discriminate against four 19 year old Denver women involved in a racial dispute at a Denver restaurant that led to arrests and protests. The eight page Civil Rights Monitor report said no discrimination occurred and notes a related $46 million settlement in a prior class action.
Tim Yorton owns The Blue Tusk a deli and restaurant at 185 Center Armory Walton Street Syracuse with eight employees. It seats 100 inside and outside, serves 150 beers, opens 7 30 a m and closes 2 30 a m daily except Sunday. Yorton previously ran a 50 year deli nearby and taught at Stockbridge Valley Central School. He cites red tape as a major hurdle and plans to grow service and menu.
Cellular One launches Mr Rescue a 2 dollar a month service that ties to a subscriber's cellular number not a car. If a call is made from any phone the system routes to a Houston home office for verification before assistance is dispatched.
Cellular One plans a roadside assistance program named Mr Rescue promising a 30 minute return call and help for flat tires gas delivery up to three gallons, towing, and jump starts with the first 50 dollars covered. Spokesman Don Walsh notes future services could include stock quotes and restaurant tips. Auto editor Kenn Peters writes weekly.
The National Association of Realtors reports median existing home prices barely rose 0.1 percent from Q1 1994 to $107,700, showing overall stall in value as higher mortgage rates and a slowing economy curb demand. The gain trails Q4 1994 by 0.6 percent and reflects regional declines across three of four regions.
Median resale prices for previously owned homes in New York state from January to March are listed by city with percentage changes from 1994. Albany 106600 a decline of 5.2 percent, Buffalo 82200 down 0.2 percent, Nassau 183300 down 3.5 percent, New York City 167200 down 1.8 percent, Rochester 82100 down 3.8 percent, Syracuse 3200 up 13 percent. Data from the National Association of Realtors.
The Midwest rose 2.7 percent to 87900 while the South fell 2.2 percent to 92700 and the Northeast dropped 10 percent to 136300. The West increased 1 percent to 14320 and prices varied by region.
A Louis Harris survey shows many women outside the home contribute about half or more of household income. 18 percent are sole providers, and 48 percent of married women report half or more. The study urges ending the work versus home debate.
Sharon Guandale Bourne of Camillus became vice president of sales and marketing at Project Data Systems in San Rafael California. Lowell Smith joined Agri-Service Agencies Inc. in East Syracuse as vice president of operations. Andrew Saucier of Syracuse earned a Syracuse University journalism degree and joined Kimberly Dusee as assistant account executives at Smith Busse & Associates. New Process Gear Division and Venture Gear Inc. in East Syracuse named engineers and supervisors including Philip Anguish Dennis Brundage Bradley Fox William Simmons and John Sportelis. Nancy Z Carpenter of Liverpool named product support specialist at Progressive Software Solutions in Syracuse. Niagara Paper Co. assets were acquired by Hudson Valley Paper Co. of Albany after negotiations with Militratt Acquisition Co. of Cleveland.
The Herald-Journal advertises a free around the clock quotation service for stocks on NYSE AMEX and NASDAQ. Call NewsLine at 472-2311 and use category 9888 for quotes or 9989 for directions using a touch-tone phone.
Widewaters Group seeks an 85,000 tax exemption to aid a 2.5 million Peerless Insurance office project in DeWitt. IDA committee delays final decision until a public hearing. project aims to consolidate Syracuse operations but will not create new jobs.
Media magnate Rupert Murdoch and MCI Communications plan a joint venture to deliver electronic news information shopping and entertainment worldwide. Each to invest 200 million with MCI buying a 2 billion stake in News Corp. the venture to blend broadcasting programming and publishing with MCI marketing reach.
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