Trade bill pushes U S toward metric system adoption
The Omnibus Trade and Competitiveness Act of 1988 designates the metric system as the preferred measure for trade and calls on federal agencies to buy metric whenever practical by 1993. metric advocates hail the provision as aligning the United States with the world and boosting scientific education, while critics foresee limited impact due to practical caveats.
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Oberlin bakery owner retires after 65 years in business
In Oberlin on South Main Street Wallace Pettiford retires from Petti ford's Bakery after 65 years of operation due to emphysema therapy. The shop, a long standing family enterprise since 1923, was among Oberlin's early black businesses and drew customers with pastries donuts and bagels.
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Pettiford Hidden Deli Bakery Baked Community Ties in Oberlin
Pettiford ran a neighborhood bakery facing a changing retail world and balanced long hours with family life. The shop offered six homemade bagels daily lunch specials and a menu of glazed fry cakes pecan rolls butterfly rolls and maple swirl snails. He spoke of early customer bonds with names and the joy of baking from scratch while his wife and four children helped run the business.
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Closing Steps For Your Home Sale
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