Ford reports July dip in Mercury Villager sales in Avon Lake
Ford Motor Co. says Fortified by last year's push the Mercury Villager sales in July fell about 17 percent from the prior year, with 3 632 units vs 4 369 in July 1998. Ford notes overall U S sales rose 4 percent for the month and Econoline van demand grew 5 percent.
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Electric Industry Seeks Y2K Readiness Endorsement
Washington officials tempered optimism as utilities reported readiness for Y2K glitches. Energy Secretary Richardson urged confirmation of critical systems, while the North American Electric Reliability Council praised 99 percent test success and warned of spot checks before year end.
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Mattel To Release Branded Computers With Barbie And Hot Wheels
Mattel will launch a line of branded computers through a licensing deal with Patriot Computers. Priced at 599 dollars, the PCs include a CPU, monitor and 20 software titles and go on sale Sept. 15.
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Mattel
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Legend owner revives soul food history in Elyria
Dan Harkins opens The Legend at 302 West Avenue showcasing recipes dating to Alabama plantations. He traces dishes to enslaved cooks and family memory, noting how soul food influenced white and Black communities alike with handmade sauces and desserts featured on Thursdays to Saturdays.
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the Legend
West Avenue
Elyna
Elyria
Payne
Orville
Ala
South
Consumers turning away from ATM surcharges
A Chicago AP report notes shoppers avoid ATM fees by using debit cards or cash back at supermarkets. The Bank Network News survey shows 907.4 million ATM transactions in March 1999, down 2.4 percent since mid-1998 as debit card use rises 35 percent.
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Tom Nolan
Mokena
Bank Network News
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Star
Interlink
David Gosnell
Ohio tobacco growers to receive first $5.2 million from $70M trust
Ohio tobacco farmers are due the first payment from a $70 million trust fund created by cigarette makers as part of a national settlement. The initial installment of about $5.2 million will be paid by year end, with total state receipts from the agreement projected at $9.9 billion over 25 years.
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Ohio
Bret Crow
Betty Montgomery
Bank of America to give away more cash than any U S firm
Bank of America plans about 100 million in cash gifts this year, more than any other U S corporation, with Merck & Co. second and other banks like Wal-Mart Ford and GE also among top givers. The Chronicle of Philanthropy notes mergers mute overall cash giving growth while foundations rise sharply.
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Rick Cohen
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Lynn Drury
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