Disney Dalmatians merchandise fuels holiday surge
In Santa Ana California a four year old clings to a plush Dalmatian in Target as Disney licensing drives a wave of products. Wal Mart and Toys R Us report strong sales though figures aren’t released. Disney says its program is the most extensive yet with 14000 official Dalmatian items from Mattel Hallmark and others. Industry figures note licensing revenue climbs after The Lion King precedent. Some shoppers praise ease of shopping while others question Disney’s earnings.
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Disney
America
Wal-Mart
Toys R Us
Mattel
Hallmark
Wamsutta
Melissa Segal
Disney Licensing
Brochstein
Segal
Bloomingdale’s
Target
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Carlos Meraz
Glendale Galleria
GM introduces EV1 electric car with high price and strict eligibility
General Motors rolls out the EV1 with an 80 mile range, 34,000 plus price, and a heavy qualification process requiring high incomes and ownership of multiple cars. Dealerships offer three year leases and require a garage charging setup. Only 34 advance orders on day one including Alexandra Paul and Sylvester Stallone.
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San Juan Capistrano
Calif
General Motors
U.S
California
Arizona
Jack Farley
Raymond Herrera
Robert Randall
Baywatch
Alexandra Paul
Sylvester Stallone
Mobil Corp
Jason Mark
Union of Concerned Scientists
Berkeley
Farley
Randall
Herrera
Metal Prices Report From New York Commodities Market
AP reports closing prices on the Comex for metals in New York with figures for gold at 370.70 per troy ounce and silver at 4798 per troy ounce, platinum at 978.20, palladium at 3117.25 per ounce, copper at 105.25 per pound, lead at 0.50, zinc at 0.545 per pound, and mercury at 232.50 per 76 pound flask.
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New York
Comex
Protective Life tied to foreign money probes
A Birmingham based insurer faced congressional scrutiny over a Lippo Group joint venture in Indonesia and a 1994 letter of congratulations from Vice President Gore. Investigators examine whether foreign donors influenced Democratic fundraising and if any U.S. policy shifts aided the Lippo Riady family connected venture.
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U.S
Protective Life Insurance Co
Birmingham
Ala
al Gore
Mochtar Riady
White House
Congress
Riady
Democratic National Committee
Citzens
Protective Life
John D. Johns
Gore
Rundy
Lippo Group
DNC
Mike McCurry
James Riady
Mochtar
The
James Rundy
McCurry
Clinton
Asia
Auction Report: Hog and Feeder Pig Prices From Kidron Sale
The Kidron sale consignments include 391 hogs weighing 210 to 230 pounds at 54 to 55 dollars, 230 to 260 pounds at 54 to 56 dollars, butcher sows by weight at 36 dollars. Feeder pigs up to 40 pounds at 28.50 to 57 dollars, 41 to 50 pounds 45 to 65 dollars, 51 to 60 pounds 55 to 68.50 dollars, 61 pounds good 44 to 50 dollars, medium 35 to 44, light and thin 34 and down.
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Ner York AP
Eaty Preentra
Ain Bos
HmeDep
Abs
Saioma Wit Az
Ae Bae
Merlyn
Trump
Zwergtl
PNG
Chrysler
Parker Hannifin
CoBancom Inc
Columba Gas Bie
Emerson Electrc
RPM Inc
Ta Englehard
Sherman Willams
FirstMent Bancorp
Smuckers/SJMA We
Ford Motor
Stens
General Motors
Sunnse Medical 147S
Geon
T.rw. BF Goodach Usx
York Internaional Guest Supply
Kidron
Kidron Livestock Auction Prices For Cattle Calves
Lot listings show tamm bull calves priced at 50 to 80 dollars and neder calves at 57.50 to 150. Cattle totals include 73 cattle and 131 dairy cattle with cows around 1,010 dollars and up, and 1,200 dollars and down for best figures. Service bulls range from 220 to 850 dollars and open heifers from 180 dollars.
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Martin Duran
Marty Brochstein
Betty Duran
Martin
Melina
Mary Ellen Whiddon
Saturn
Peter Preuss
San Diego
Preuss
Peggy
Whst Mutual
Fideliy Puritan Ec
Templeton Growth
Templeton World
Vanguard Wellington
Kidron Livestock
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