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Majority Still Believes Saddam Supported Al Queda
Friday, June 18, 2004ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Harris Poll conducted immediately before the news that the 9/11 Commission found no credible evidence that Saddam Hussein supported Al Qaeda finds that more than two- thirds of the public believe that he did so.When the United States and its allies invaded Iraq, President Bush enjoyed the overwhelming support of the great majority of the American people. One reason was that most people believed that Saddam Hussein had chemical and/or biological weapons and was developing nuclear weapons -- claims that have not been substantiated by any discoveries of such weapons.
Sunday Liquor Sales in Ohio Get Approval
Friday, June 18, 2004COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Sales of liquor on Sunday will soon be allowed in Ohio. Gov. Bob Taft yesterday signed into law a bill that allows liquor agencystores to sell spirituous liquor on Sunday. The new law also relaxes,according to permit classification, certain prohibitions on the sale ofbeer and wine.The bill goes into effect in 90 days.Previously, Ohio consumers were only allowed to buy beer and wine on Sundays.
ISG Establishes Water Treatment Trust for Former Bethlehem Steel Mines
Friday, June 18, 2004RICHFIELD, Ohio -- International Steel Group Inc. announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and its Department of Environmental Protectionto create a $19.9 million trust fund, which will be funded over the next several years to finance continual treatment of polluted mine pool discharges in Cambria, Somerset and Butler counties in Pennsylvania. The discharges come from seven underground mines and three coal refuse areas formerly operated by Bethlehem Steel Corp. and its subsidiary, BethEnergy Mines Inc.
Conference Board's Leading Index Improves in May
Friday, June 18, 2004NEW YORK -- The Conference Board reported that the Composite Index of Leading Economic Indicators increased 0.5% in May, following a 0.1% rise in April, and a 0.8% gain in March."The data reflect a robust economic environment this spring and point to more of the same this summer," said Conference Board economist Ken Goldstein. "There are concerns about the high cost of gasoline, milk and a possible rise in short-term interest rates, but almost 1 million new jobs opened up in the last three months. Investment, inventory and even export growth continue to improve.
"Bush Gets Bounce from Iraq News, Reagan Funeral"
Thursday, June 17, 2004"WASHINGTON -- Americans are paying markedly less attention to Iraq than in the last two months. At the same time, their opinions about the war have become more positive, according to a newly released poll conducted by the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press. The number of Americans who think the U.S. military effort is going well has jumped from 46% in May to 57%, despite ongoing violence in Iraq and the widening prison abuse scandal, the poll found. And the percentage of the public who believes it was right to go to war inched up to 55%, from 51% in May.
Shepherd of the Valley Looks to GROW
Thursday, June 17, 2004By Elise McKeownYOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- Employee turnover in the health-care industry is a problem that can be solved, says Jody Roman, director of human resources at Shepherd of the Valley. Her premise: "People will stay if they have a place to grow," she says. "We wanted to come up with a program that was going to allow our employees of all disciplines, whether they be dietary, housekeeping, nursing, a chance to have some sort of career ladder," Roman begins.From those observations, GROW was born.
Check Card Use Grows 23%
Thursday, June 17, 2004CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Customers are using their check cards more often when making purchases, leading to a 23% increase in transaction volume and a record 65 purchases every second, according to Bank of America."Consumers are realizing they have choices about how to pay for things like movie tickets or a visit to the dentist's office, and they're choosing cards over cash and checks," said Ken Kavanagh, debit and prepaid card executive, Bank of America.
Organizations Warn 'No Phishing'
Thursday, June 17, 2004WASHINGTON -- Visa USA, the Better Business Bureau, Call For Action, the Federal Trade Commission, and the Treasury Department today announced a joint education campaign to help consumers "cut the line on phishing scams."During the campaign, Visa, The Treasury Department, the Better Business Bureau, Call For Action and the FTC will educate consumers on how to identify phishing scams; how to avoid becoming a victim; and how to report a suspicious e-mail.
Poll: Catholics Reject Tying Sacraments to Politicians' Positions
Thursday, June 17, 2004WASHINGTON -- As U.S. Catholic bishops meet in Denver under pressure to craft a definitive policy on communion for pro-choice Catholic candidates and parishioners, a new poll demonstrates that Catholics overwhelmingly reject the efforts of some bishops to politicize the sacraments.From June 2-10, the polling firm of Belden Russonello and Stewart surveyed 2,239 Catholics, including 366 Hispanic Catholics.
House Democrats Introduce Jobs Plan
Thursday, June 17, 2004WASHINGTON -- U.S. Reps. Tim Ryan of Niles and Ted Strickland of Lisbon yesterday joined House Democrats in announcing a broad plan to get America back to work, and to encourage U.S. companies to keep jobs in America. Unlike the competing Republican proposal -- H.R.